Can I sell a Rochester house without fixing or cleaning it first?
Yes. We buy Rochester houses as-is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Which selling option fits an as-is Rochester house?
List with an agent
Work with an agent on the asking price, how to present the house, and buyer access. Compare the listing agreement and the costs of any work you decide to do.
Sell by owner
You set the asking price and manage buyer questions, property access, and offer discussions yourself or with professionals you hire.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
If you want to avoid repair work, compare the direct-sale choices with listing or selling by owner. Look at the written numbers, timing, and costs for each path.
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 Rochester calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Where are Strafford County land records kept?
Strafford County’s Registry of Deeds keeps land records for the county’s three cities and ten towns. If a deed or county land-record question comes up while you are considering a sale, the Registry is at 259 County Farm Road, Suite 202, in Dover; call 603-742-1741. Visit the Strafford County Registry of Deeds.
What costs should you compare?
New Hampshire real estate transfer tax is $0.75 for every $100, or fraction of $100, of taxable sale price. Buyer and seller each owe tax. Each side’s amount is rounded to the nearest whole dollar; for a sale price of $4,000 or less, the minimum is $20 per side.
Read the New Hampshire transfer-tax rate and minimum, who owes the tax and how it is rounded, and the Department of Revenue Administration’s transfer-tax guidance.
Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from sale costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
What can you do next?
Tell us what needs work and what you want from the sale. We can talk through your options with you. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No obligation.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Rochester as-is sale questions
Can I sell my Rochester house as-is?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Rochester and Strafford County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What are my options for selling an as-is house?
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.
How does New Hampshire real estate transfer tax work?
New Hampshire real estate transfer tax is $0.75 for every $100, or fraction of $100, of taxable sale price. Buyer and seller each owe tax. Each side’s amount is rounded to the nearest whole dollar; for a sale price of $4,000 or less, the minimum is $20 per side. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.