Sell Your House Fast in New York

New York's real estate market is really two markets: the ultra-competitive New York City metro and the slower, more affordable upstate region. Both present obstacles to a quick traditional sale — high transaction costs downstate, limited buyers upstate, and one of the longest foreclosure processes in the country. A cash sale works in both markets and closes in 7 to 21 days.

Chitty Buys Houses is a nationwide cash home-buying service that buys houses in any condition, helping homeowners sell fast without repairs, fees, or waiting.

What Makes Selling in New York Difficult?

• Extreme cost variation: A home in Brooklyn and a home in Buffalo exist in completely different markets. Upstate sellers often struggle to find buyers at any price, while NYC sellers face massive transaction costs — transfer taxes, mansion taxes (on sales over $1 million), and attorney fees.
• Attorney-required closings: New York requires attorneys for both buyer and seller in real estate transactions. This adds cost and can slow down traditional closings.
• Longest foreclosure timeline: New York uses a judicial foreclosure process that is one of the slowest in the country, often taking 2 to 3 years from default to auction. While this gives homeowners time, it also means years of uncertainty, accumulating interest, and legal fees.
• Older properties: Upstate New York and older NYC boroughs have extensive housing stock from the 1800s and early 1900s. These homes often need roof replacement, foundation work, and full system updates that lenders will not finance.

Upstate New York vs. NYC — Different Problems, Same Solution

Upstate: Properties in cities like Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Albany often sit on the market due to population decline and limited buyer demand. Low property values can make agent commissions and repair costs exceed the potential profit from a traditional sale.

NYC and suburbs: Transaction costs are enormous. Between broker fees, transfer taxes, attorney fees, and co-op/condo board requirements, selling traditionally in the NYC metro can cost tens of thousands of dollars. A cash sale eliminates broker fees and most of those costs.

New York Situations We Handle

We buy houses across all of New York, including:

• Foreclosure — New York's 2-3 year judicial process gives you time, but a cash sale ends the uncertainty
• Inherited properties — New York probate is court-supervised and can take 6 to 18 months
• Upstate homes with low values and limited demand
• Properties with code violations from NYC's Department of Buildings
• Out-of-state owners managing New York properties remotely

Get Your New York Cash Offer

Whether you are upstate or in the five boroughs, we buy New York houses in any condition. Call Chitty Buys Houses at (888) 913-9906 or request your cash offer online. No repairs, no broker fees, no board approvals.