Can I sell my Short Pump house without fixing it first?
Yes. 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.
“As-is” describes the house’s condition, not its price. Compare the written offer and terms with the costs and work involved in listing or selling the house yourself.
What Short Pump facts help you compare the choices?
Short Pump is commonly used for the area near Broad Street Road (Route 250) and Three Chopt Road. That local context can help when you describe the house and its location. Henrico County’s Short Pump history.
See the Short Pump market report for available local market figures.
What are the practical ways to sell an as-is Short Pump house?
List with an agent
Ask whether the house can be listed in its current condition or whether you want to do selected work first. Compare preparation, showing access, the charges in your listing agreement, and the bills you may carry while it is for sale.
Sell by owner
You handle marketing, buyer questions, property visits, price discussions, and sale coordination, or choose professional help for the parts you do not want to manage. Include the time and any support you choose in your comparison.
A direct as-is sale is another option when you want to compare written purchase terms without preparing the house first. For a Cash Offer, Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
Cash Offer and EZ Sale have different terms. Compare their written numbers with what listing or selling by owner would require for the house you have.
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 Short Pump calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
What if the house has a property notice?
Henrico County’s Division of Community Maintenance handles zoning and code complaints about property condition and maintenance. An as-is sale does not cancel an existing order or deadline. If you have a notice, share what it says and when it is due; we can talk through the property with you. Read about selling a Short Pump house with code violations or visit Henrico Community Maintenance.
Which costs should you compare?
Virginia charges grantor tax when the deed is recorded: 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value. State recordation tax is separate, and local recordation tax may apply where adopted. State law puts grantor tax on the seller, though the sale contract can shift who pays. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the amount; the settlement agent confirms the final taxes. Read Virginia’s grantor-tax law and state recordation-tax law.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
What can you do now?
Share the Short Pump property address, what needs work, whether anyone lives there, and the timing that matters to you. You do not need to repair, clean, or clear out the house to ask us about an as-is sale.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, even if you are still comparing. Or use the form above to request a written cash offer and read its terms before deciding.
Use the Short Pump home-sale net-proceeds calculator to compare what you may keep after costs.
Common Short Pump as-is sale questions
Can I sell an as-is house in Short Pump?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Short Pump and Henrico County, Virginia. 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.
What are my options for selling an as-is house?
You can list with an agent, sell by owner, or compare USA Home Buyers’ Cash Offer and EZ Sale. Compare the written price and terms with the work, costs, and timing for each path.
Can an as-is sale cancel an open property order?
No. An as-is sale does not cancel an existing order or deadline. Henrico County’s Division of Community Maintenance handles zoning and code complaints about property condition and maintenance. Share the notice with us, and we can talk through the property and what it says.
How soon can closing happen?
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
What Virginia taxes and fees should I compare when I sell?
Virginia charges grantor tax when the deed records; separate state recordation taxes and local recordation taxes where adopted may also apply. State law generally places grantor tax on the seller, though the sale contract can shift who pays. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
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.”
Want to talk through the Short Pump house?
Call 888-274-5006 with a question or use the form to ask about an as-is sale.