Chicago, IL cash home buyer
Sell your Chicago house fast for cash
We are local Chicago cash home buyers. Get a fair, no obligation offer, sell as-is, and close on the day you choose.
Get your fair cash offer
Tell us about the house and we will get back to you with a fair, no obligation cash offer.
- No fees or agent commissions
- We cover the closing costs
- Sell as-is, no repairs or cleaning
- Close on the day you choose
What we help with
Simple ways to sell your Chicago house
Pick the one that fits your situation, or just send the form and we will point you the right way.
We buy houses
Any house, any condition, bought directly for cash.
Cash home buyers
A real cash offer, no bank loan to fall through.
Sell my house fast
Close in as little as seven days, or on your date.
Sell house as-is
No repairs, no cleaning, no showings needed.
Sell my house for cash
Cash in hand with no fees and no commissions.
How it works
Three simple steps to a cash sale
- Tell us about the houseSend the short form or call. Give us the address and a few details, whatever condition the house is in. There is no cost and no obligation.
- Get your cash offerWe look at your house and recent Chicago sales nearby, then make a fair, no obligation cash offer and explain how we reached it.
- Choose your closing day, get paidIf the offer works for you, pick your closing date. We cover the closing costs and you get paid in cash at a local title company.
The offer
How we reach your cash offer
A fair cash offer is not a number pulled from the air, and you should never accept one that is. Here is how we build ours, in the open, so the figure makes sense before you decide anything.
We start with what your house would be worth in good, updated condition, based on what similar homes near you in Chicago have recently sold for. From that we subtract the work the house needs to reach that condition, the costs of buying and reselling, and the margin we need to stay in business. What is left is the cash we can pay you today, as-is, with no financing and no waiting.
Because we pay cash, there is no mortgage lender in the deal, which means no loan underwriting, no bank appraisal and no last-minute denial. That is the part most sellers do not realize is slowing a normal sale down. When we make an offer, the money is ready.
A cash offer will be below full retail, and we will always tell you that plainly. What you get in return is speed, certainty and a sale with no fees, no agent commissions, no repairs and no showings. For a house that needs work, or a seller who needs to move on quickly, that trade is often the better deal once the costs of a traditional sale are counted. We would rather you understood the number than felt pushed into it.
Send a few details and we will get you a fair, no obligation cash offer on your Chicago house.
Every situation
We buy Chicago houses in tough situations
People sell to us for all kinds of reasons, and most of them are not about the house at all. They are about needing a sale that is simple, certain and on their own timeline. Whatever is behind your move, there is a page written for it, with the plain facts and the way a cash sale fits.
- Facing foreclosure: sell before the process runs out and pay off the loan.
- Going through a divorce: turn one shared house into cash to split.
- Inherited a property: sell an estate house as-is, even from out of town.
- The house needs major repairs: foundation, roof, old systems or winter damage.
- Behind on property taxes: clear a tax lien at closing.
- Relocating: close on a date that lines up with your move.
- A tired landlord: sell a rental occupied and as-is.
- Downsizing: move to something smaller with no repairs.
- How fast can you sell: what a seven-day close looks like.
- Selling without a realtor: no listing and no commission.
- A sale that fell through: a buyer with no financing to collapse.
- Sell now, move later: lock in the sale but take time to move out.
Not sure which one fits, or facing more than one at once? That is common. Send the form or call and we will talk it through and point you to the right next step. Our situations page lists them all in one place.
Whatever the situation, ask us for a free, no obligation cash offer and see your options.
Across Chicago
We buy houses across Chicago and the nearby suburbs
We are local, so we buy across Chicago and the communities around it, from the neighborhoods on the South, West and North Sides to the suburbs people move to and from every day. That includes Beverly, Bridgeport, Chatham, Logan Square, Albany Park, Rogers Park, Portage Park and Austin inside the city, along with nearby Cook County towns such as Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Oak Lawn and Des Plaines.
Local knowledge matters here, and a lot of it comes down to the age of the houses. Chicago has some of the oldest housing stock in the country, with block after block of bungalows, two-flats and greystones built roughly a century ago. Those homes are solid, but they often carry old wiring, old galvanized or lead water lines, aging boilers and clay sewer pipes, the kind of thing a national buyer plugging an address into software will miss. We price a house on what is actually there.
Two more local facts shape a lot of the sales we handle. Cook County property taxes are among the highest in the country and are billed twice a year, so falling behind adds up fast and a sale can clear what is owed at closing. And Chicago winters are hard on houses: freeze-thaw cracks foundations, pipes burst, ice dams damage roofs and heavy storms back up basements. None of that stops a cash sale. We take it into account and still make an offer.
Wherever your Chicago house is, and whatever shape it is in, ask us for a cash offer.
Compare
A cash sale compared with listing your house
Selling to a cash buyer is not always the right move, and listing with an agent is not always the wrong one. The right choice depends on the condition of your house, how fast you need to move, and how much of the work and uncertainty you want to take on. Here is how the two paths compare, side by side, so you can weigh them for yourself.
| Sell to us for cash | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | About one to two weeks, or your date | Often a month or more, plus time on the market |
| Repairs | None, we buy as-is | Often needed to attract buyers and pass inspection |
| Showings | None | Open houses and showings on the buyer’s schedule |
| Commissions | None | Commonly around 5 to 6 percent, and negotiable |
| Closing costs | We cover the normal costs | Usually shared or paid by the seller |
| Certainty | Cash, no loan to fall through | A financed buyer’s loan can still be denied |
If your house is in good shape, you have time, and you are willing to handle repairs and showings, a traditional listing may net you more. If the house needs work, or you need speed and certainty, a cash sale usually comes out ahead once the commissions, repairs, closing costs and months of carrying the house are counted. People forget that a house sitting on the market still costs money every month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep, and that a financed buyer can still walk away at the last minute. We will give you an honest read either way, even if that read is that listing is the better move for you. The how it works page walks through our side of it step by step.
Get a free cash offer and compare it against listing, with no pressure to accept.
Why sell to us
A local Chicago cash buyer, not a national middleman
We buy houses here in Chicago, so you deal with the people making the offer, from the first call to the day you get paid.
- No fees or commissionsYou pay no agent commission and no listing fees, and we cover the normal closing costs.
- Sell in any conditionDated, damaged or full of belongings, you fix nothing and clean nothing. We buy the house as-is.
- You pick the dateClose in about a week if you need to move fast, or weeks out if you need more time. The date is yours.
- A straight answerWe explain how we reach the number, and there is never any pressure to accept it.
Good to know
Questions Chicago sellers ask first
Is the cash offer really free and with no obligation?
Yes. Asking for an offer costs nothing and does not commit you to anything. We look at the house, tell you what we can pay and explain how we reached it, and then you decide in your own time. If the number is not right for you, you walk away and owe us nothing. We would rather give an honest offer you turn down than pressure you into one you regret.
Do I need to repair or clean the house first?
No. We buy houses as-is, so you fix nothing, paint nothing and clean nothing. Leave behind any furniture, junk or belongings you do not want to move. We take the house in its current condition, whether that is move-in ready or a house with real damage, and the condition is already priced into the offer we make.
How fast can you close?
Often in as little as seven days, because we pay cash and there is no bank loan to underwrite or appraisal to wait on. If you need more time, you pick a later date instead. The closing day is yours to choose, which matters when you are lining the sale up with a move, a court date or the end of a lease.
Are there any fees or commissions?
No. You pay no agent commission and no listing fees, and we cover the normal closing costs. The offer we agree on is the amount written up for you at the title company, with no surprise deductions taken out at the end. What we say we will pay is what you get.
Will your offer be fair, or a lowball?
We build the offer from what similar homes near you in Chicago have recently sold for, minus the repairs the house needs and our costs to buy and resell, and we show you how we got there. A cash offer is below full retail, and we say so plainly, but it is an honest number for an as-is sale with no fees, repairs or showings, and there is never any pressure to take it.
What kinds of houses do you buy?
Single-family houses, bungalows, two-flats, townhomes, condos and small rentals across Chicago and the nearby suburbs, in any condition, from move-in ready to houses with foundation, roof, water or fire damage. We also buy houses with tenants, liens, code violations or back taxes. See we buy houses for the full picture, or send the form and ask.
How do I start?
Send the short form with your address, or call us. There is no cost and no obligation, and you will have a clear next step either way. If you prefer to talk it through first, call and we will answer your questions before anything else. Our contact page has the number and our hours.
Free cash offer
Ask for your fair cash offer
Send a few details about your Chicago house and we will get back to you with a fair, no obligation cash offer. Or call and we will talk it through.
- Free and no obligation
- No fees and no commissions
- Sell as-is, close on your date
Find out what we can pay for your house
Send the form or call for a free, no obligation cash offer. Sell as-is, pay no fees or commissions, and close on the day that works for you.