Sell My Vacant House
InTym Properties buys vacant houses in Broward County and south Idaho, as-is. Insurance exclusions, code enforcement, squatters — the costs and the risk stop at closing. Written offer within 48 hours. Call (650) 540-1854.
Empty house, full bills. Insurance exclusions, code tickets, squatters — all priced in.
†every offer signed by Ty Stevenson · proof of funds on request · no obligation, in writing
How it works.
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Tell us how long it has been empty
Two minutes. Weeks or years, secured or open, occupied or not — we have priced all of it.
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Read the offer
Within 48 hours, signed. Condition, code issues, and any occupant situation are priced into the number.
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Close and stop the bleed
Licensed title company. Taxes, vacant-policy premiums, and code fines stop accruing at closing.
Get your written offer.
Vacant Homes in Broward County.
A vacant house in Broward County degrades on three fronts. First, insurance: most standard homeowner policies restrict or void coverage — especially vandalism and water damage — after 30 to 60 days of vacancy, and a vacant-home or dwelling-fire policy costs more for less coverage. Second, code: an empty house still accrues obligations. Broward municipalities ticket overgrown lots, unsecured openings, and stagnant pools, and unpaid fines become liens on the property. Third, occupancy: an unsecured empty house invites squatters and vandalism. Florida gave owners a faster removal tool in 2024 — under § 82.036, the county sheriff can remove unlawful occupants on a verified complaint without a full eviction — but the statute has strict conditions, and prevention is cheaper than removal. Add the carrying costs — mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep — and every vacant month costs real money. A cash sale ends all of it at once.
Vacant property in Idaho.
The Idaho vacant-house risks run through weather and statute rather than insurers and sheriffs. Winter is the big one: an unheated or unwinterized empty house in Boise, Nampa, or Idaho Falls is a burst pipe waiting to happen, and the same 30-to-60-day vacancy exclusions in homeowner policies apply here — so a freeze loss can be an uninsured loss. Cities enforce too: under Idaho Code § 50-334 every city can abate a nuisance at the owner's expense and assess the cost against the land, and Boise's code enforcement handles weeds, snow, junk, and unsecured structures the same way. Idaho has no sheriff-removal statute like Florida's — removing a squatter still runs through the courts — so an occupied vacant home here means a legal process, not a phone call. And every empty month still costs the mortgage, the taxes, the heat, and the policy premium. A cash sale transfers the whole problem to us, occupants and all.
Statutes cited above: Idaho Legislature — Idaho Statutes
“Every vacant month costs money and adds risk. The offer stops both.”
Ty Stevenson · Founder
Questions.
Will my homeowner's insurance still cover a vacant house?
Usually not the way you expect. Most standard policies restrict or void coverage — especially vandalism, theft, and water damage — after 30 to 60 consecutive days of vacancy. A vacant-home or dwelling-fire policy fills the gap but costs more for narrower coverage. Tell your insurer the home is vacant — a claim denied over an undisclosed vacancy is the worst outcome.
Can squatters take over my vacant house in Florida?
Squatters get no legal rights by moving in. Since July 2024, Florida Statute § 82.036 lets the county sheriff remove unlawful occupants on a verified complaint — no eviction needed — when the statutory conditions are met. We also buy houses with occupant problems priced in.
What happens if code enforcement cites my vacant property?
Violations become fines, and unpaid fines become liens on the property — in Broward that compounds fast. You can sell as-is: the violations and liens are priced into the offer and become our problem at closing.
Do I need to winterize a vacant house in Idaho?
If it will sit through a cold season, yes — a burst pipe in an empty house is a major loss, and a vacancy exclusion can make it an uninsured loss. If you would rather not manage it, that is a reason to sell sooner.
What does it cost to keep a vacant house?
More than most owners tally: the mortgage, property taxes, a pricier vacant-home insurance policy, utilities you cannot fully cut, lawn and code compliance, and the risk of damage nobody catches for weeks. We can show you what the carry costs against what the offer nets.
Can I sell a vacant house as-is, even if it has been sitting for years?
Yes. Years of sitting usually means deferred maintenance, code issues, or both — all priced into the offer. No cleaning, no repairs, no securing required.
Get your written offer.
Every offer signed by Ty Stevenson. No obligation, in writing, usually within 48 hours.
Reviewed September 17, 2026 · InTym Properties · Broward County, FL & south Idaho