Sell your house fast in New York
Lockwood Home Buyers buys houses for cash in 3 New York cities. Pick yours below — or read more about the New York-specific rules and quirks that affect a fast-sale closing.
New York cities we cover
Albany, NY
Capital-region cash-buyer activity is steady — typically stronger on suburban property than central-city inventory.
Buffalo, NY
Long-tenured cash-buyer market on older inventory; lower price tiers especially active.
Rochester, NY
Mid-size upstate market with reliable cash buyer interest in the older neighborhoods near downtown.
Selling a house in New York: the rules that matter
Who runs the closing
New York closings customarily involve attorneys for both sides. Cash sales still close far faster than financed ones — typically a few weeks once contracts are signed.
Seller taxes and fees
New York’s state transfer tax is $2.00 per $500 of the price (0.4%), paid by the seller; some localities add their own.
The foreclosure clock
New York is a judicial state with one of the longest foreclosure timelines in the country — cases routinely take one to three years. That is a lot of runway to sell, but interest, fees, and legal costs compound the entire time.