How can Manchester's market numbers help you compare?
Compare Manchester's home values and recent sales in the figures above. They describe citywide activity, not the price of any one house. Condition, occupancy, needed work, and timing all affect how a direct offer compares with a listing.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
Listing with an agent or selling by owner can involve preparation, showings, costs, and more time. We offer a Cash Offer and EZ Sale, with written terms before you commit, so you can compare those options with a listing and choose what works for you.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Manchester calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Selling an older Manchester house
Manchester's mill-city history is visible in its 19th-century Victorian homes and former Amoskeag mill buildings in the Millyard. If you own an older house that needs work, we buy houses as-is — no repairs, cleaning, or cleanout are required to sell to us. For a local overview, see our Manchester neighborhoods page.
New Hampshire transfer tax and the amount you keep
New Hampshire charges each buyer and seller $0.75 per $100, or fraction of $100, of taxable price. On a $100,000 sale, each side owes $750. Each party's tax is rounded to the nearest whole dollar; for a price of $4,000 or less, the minimum is $20 per party.
At closing, the closing professional handles the tax stamps through the county register of deeds and required filings with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, including any exemption. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New Hampshire real estate transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
What can you do next?
We can talk through the address, condition, occupancy, and timing, then compare an as-is sale with the time and costs of listing. The Manchester calculator above shows editable estimates of what you may keep after selling costs.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form above to start a cash-offer conversation.
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