Sell your Fairview home as-is

Closing out your Fairview utilities

Fairview calls itself a town, and the Census Bureau's population estimates put it at 10,922 residents.

Water and sewer accounts go through the town's Utility Billing office, 372 Town Place (972-886-4242, weekdays 8 to 4:30). The utility billing page lists its forms under Start or Stop Service: a Stop Water Service online form and a Disconnection Request form in PDF, next to the residential water and sewer application. Trash pickup is handled by Republic Services, and the trash and recycling page says trash collection is billed on residents' water bills, and that Utility Billing staff coordinate the start of trash service when a new water and sewer account opens.

The 150-foot mowing rule

Fairview's code of ordinances, Article 6.04, bans grass, weeds or brush over 12 inches tall within 150 feet of any building, structure or street right-of-way. On a big lot, that can reach ground well away from the house.

• The town may give at least ten days' written notice, in person or by letter. If personal service cannot be obtained or the address is unknown, the code allows publishing the notice at least twice within ten consecutive days or posting it on the front door.
• After ten days, the town may do the work and charge the owner its actual expenses, administrative costs included.
• Unpaid expenses become a lien on the property once the town files a statement of expenses with the county clerk. The lien carries 10% interest and is inferior only to tax liens and street-improvement liens.
• A violation that continues after notice can also bring a fine of up to $2,000 for each offense.

The town employs a Code Enforcement Officer (972-886-4223) and posts a list of common violations that includes high grass and weeds, trash and debris, junk or inoperable vehicles and prohibited outside storage.

Repairs before listing need permits

In Fairview, the permits and inspections page lists the work that needs a permit, and it reaches well past new construction: interior remodels, additions, alterations and repairs, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work, pools, accessory buildings, irrigation, decks and patio covers. Requests go by email to Permits@FairviewTexas.org, and the permit desk answers at 972-886-4209.

Collin County appraisal, taxes and deeds

Collin County keeps the rest of the records. Collin Central Appraisal District, 250 Eldorado Pkwy. in McKinney, sets the value. In general, a protest is a written notice to the Appraisal Review Board, due by May 15 or 30 days after the notice of appraised value is delivered, whichever is later (Tax Code 41.44). For the bill, the Comptroller's directory lists the City of Fairview among the units served by Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg, and the appraisal district's tax rate table names the Collin County Tax Office as collector for Fairview Town. The county tax office is at 2300 Bloomdale Rd. in McKinney.

Deeds are recorded by the Collin County Clerk, whose land recordings office is at the same Bloomdale Road address, (972) 548-4185, with a second location at 900 E. Park Blvd. in Plano.

Probate, foreclosure notices and legal help

When a Fairview owner dies, the estate goes to the county where that person lived (Estates Code 33.001). For a Collin County resident that is the Collin County Probate Court at 2100 Bloomdale Rd. in McKinney.

If a lender has started a foreclosure, the sale generally must be held on the first Tuesday of a month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., after a notice posted at the courthouse, filed with the county clerk and mailed by certified mail to each debtor at least 21 days ahead (Property Code 51.002). Collin County's foreclosure notice search filters by city and shows each notice's sale date, filing date and property type.

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas runs a McKinney office at 901 N. McDonald St., Suite 702 (972-542-9405), with legal help for people who qualify. Its intake line is open weekday mornings and afternoons.

How Cash Home Advisors buys in Fairview

Cash Home Advisors buys Fairview homes as-is. You can sell without making repairs, we pay all closing costs, and we can close in 7–14 days.

Tell us about the property on our offer page, or see how the process works. Our page on selling a house that needs repairs and our post on who pays closing costs in Texas may also help.

Local offices for this area

• Town of Fairview Utility Billing
• Town of Fairview Permits and Building Inspections
• Collin Central Appraisal District
• Town of Fairview Code Enforcement

ZIP codes we buy in: 75069