Arlington, Virginia · Arlington County seller guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Arlington, Virginia and throughout Arlington County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Compare the choices
A listing can fit when you want to reach retail buyers and have time for preparation, photos, access, showings, inspections, and negotiations. Compare the likely sale price with repair and cleanout costs, commissions, concessions, utilities, taxes, insurance, mortgage payments, and the time you may carry the house.
You can compare written price and terms without doing repairs, cleaning, or a cleanout for a sale to us. Put the property-specific payoff, taxes, recorded claims, occupancy, and title questions beside the number you are comparing.
A house ready to show may suit a listing. Repairs, a tight timeline, tenants, inherited ownership, or a property notice may make an as-is comparison useful before you start that work.
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 | None |
| 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 | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| 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 Arlington, Virginia calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Steps and numbers
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Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Use each measure with its source, geography, and period. A market-wide figure does not account for one home's condition, title, occupancy, costs, or timing.
Compare editable assumptions in the Arlington home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
Useful local facts
Arlington County's civic-association directory includes areas such as Ballston-Virginia Square and Shirlington. Those names help orient you locally; they do not establish a parcel boundary or association membership.
Arlington County lists Maywood Neighborhood Historic District and a County Board designation and Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) Certificate of Appropriateness review route. Check the actual address and proposed work before treating that route as applicable to a project.
County Code Enforcement includes vacant or open structures, broken windows, and dilapidated garages or sheds among the conditions it handles. For an actual notice or order, use the issued document and assigned inspector; a general description does not establish a parcel condition or deadline.
Closing questions
The deed, will, appointment papers, and any court orders help the title company determine which records and signatures it needs. Arlington County Circuit Court has a Probate & Wills information route. The property address alone does not settle estate authority; ask the title company about the transaction and an attorney about your legal rights.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.
Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate. The title company confirms the figures for the transaction. Arlington County's Treasurer collects real-estate taxes; use the County's payment and assessment routes for property-specific questions.
Arlington County real-estate tax payments → · Land Records services and deed calculation →
Often, yes, if your sale closes and pays off the loan before the foreclosure sale. Virginia home foreclosures are usually trustee's sales under a deed of trust: the trustee auctions the house without a court case. For an owner-occupied home, written notice of the sale generally must go to the owner at least 60 days ahead, or 14 days for other property, and the sale must be advertised in a local newspaper. Plan to close and pay off the loan before the trustee's sale; do not count on buying the house back afterward. The trustee can postpone a sale, and a postponed sale must be advertised again. Do not assume the sale date has moved; have the title company or an attorney confirm the current date and payoff amount. Our agreement of sale will often get a trustee's sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn't postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think.
Virginia law: §55.1-320 · §55.1-321 · §55.1-322. Check the actual notice and sale date with the trustee, title company, or an attorney.
Where to find help
Arlington County provides tenant-landlord information and calls its short-term rental program “Accessory Homestay.” Check the lease, occupancy, notices, and the County's current program information for the actual property; a sale review does not decide tenant rights or permit status.
Tenant-landlord rights and responsibilities · Accessory Homestay information
Arlington County Circuit Court Land Records handles records affecting real property in Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. Use the County's records information for a deed or recording question; a title company or attorney can review a specific ownership issue.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Arlington, Virginia and throughout Arlington County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
A listing can involve preparation, showings, commissions, and carrying costs while you wait. 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. Cash Offer: USA Home Buyers buys directly, 30 days or less, lower price, no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, 60 days or less, higher price than the Cash Offer, still no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs.
Often, yes, if your sale closes and pays off the loan before the foreclosure sale. Virginia home foreclosures are usually trustee's sales under a deed of trust: the trustee auctions the house without a court case. For an owner-occupied home, written notice of the sale generally must go to the owner at least 60 days ahead, or 14 days for other property, and the sale must be advertised in a local newspaper. Plan to close and pay off the loan before the trustee's sale; do not count on buying the house back afterward. The trustee can postpone a sale, and a postponed sale must be advertised again. Do not assume the sale date has moved; have the title company or an attorney confirm the current date and payoff amount. Our agreement of sale will often get a trustee's sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn't postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate; the title company confirms the settlement figures.
The deed, estate appointment papers, will, and any court orders help establish what the title company needs to review. The property address alone does not determine who may sign or which estate route applies. Arlington County Circuit Court provides local Probate & Wills information; ask the title company about this property and an attorney about your specific legal rights.
Arlington County lists Maywood Neighborhood Historic District and a Certificate of Appropriateness review route through the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Check the actual address and proposed work before treating that review as applicable.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address. Tell us what you know about the house and what you want to compare.