Clare, Michigan · Clare County seller guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Clare and Clare County, Michigan. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You receive a written offer and written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a written cash offer.
The short answer
Start with the actual address, condition, access, occupancy, ownership, payoff, tax status, and the date that matters to you. A house ready to show may fit a listing plan. Repairs, cleanout, tenants, estate questions, a City notice, or deadline pressure may make it useful to compare written terms without starting that work first.
Selling choices
You can compare written terms without first repairing, cleaning, or clearing out the house. Put the offer beside the payoff, taxes, recorded claims, occupancy, and any costs that still apply to the property.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
A listing may fit when the house is ready to show and you can take on preparation and waiting. Estimate repair bids, cleanout, showings, inspection responses, commissions, utilities, insurance, taxes, mortgage payments, and the time until closing. Compare the likely net, not just the asking price.
For either route, compare the written price and terms with costs and obligations tied to the actual house. A title company can review ownership, payoff information, and the closing figures before you commit.
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 |
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| 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 Clare calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
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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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You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
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| Median sale price | $160,000 | Redfin · Clare, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | Redfin · Clare, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 9 homes | Redfin · Clare, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $227,703 | Zillow · Clare, MI | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 19 homes | Zillow · Clare, MI | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Zillow’s typical home value is market context, not a price for your address: $227,703 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Clare, MI).
Net-proceeds calculator
The calculator lets you compare a listing with an as-is sale using your own assumptions for the property. Its result is an estimate, not an offer or a title-company settlement figure.
Open the Clare home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Clare property context
The City’s 2022 Master Plan describes older two-story homes near Downtown Clare and smaller ranch-style homes in the area it calls “Dogpatch.” Those are planning descriptions, not current housing-age figures or a judgment about an individual house. The plan also notes that some homes near Lake Shamrock are outside City limits in Grant Township. Confirm a parcel’s municipality with the relevant office; the City says its maps are for orientation, not legal purposes.
Michigan closing costs
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan’s state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property’s value at the time of sale, or part of $500. The county tax is generally another $0.55 for each $500, or part of $500. At the 55-cent county rate, a $100,000 sale has $750 in state tax and $110 in county tax, or $860 total. The seller is generally responsible under state law. State and county exemptions are separate, so check the property’s county, sale value, and any exemption for the actual sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Michigan state real estate transfer-tax law · Michigan county real estate transfer-tax law · State transfer-tax exemptions
If a deadline is driving the sale
A sale may still be possible if the required payoff or redemption can be completed before the applicable deadline. Michigan mortgage-foreclosure auctions are commonly called sheriff’s sales. In a foreclosure by advertisement, six months after the sale is the most common redemption period, but shorter and longer periods apply. Redemption requires the sale amount plus required interest and charges, not just the missed payments. Have the title company or an attorney confirm the sale status, exact deadline, and amount needed before relying on a closing date.
Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff'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.
A delinquent-property-tax notice is a separate process. Check the actual notice and parcel with the Clare County Treasurer rather than using a mortgage-foreclosure sale date or redemption period as a tax-sale deadline.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority: stages of foreclosure · Michigan law on public sales · Michigan redemption amounts and periods · Michigan law on sale adjournments
Where to find help
City Hall is at 202 W. Fifth Street in Clare. Clare County lists its offices at 225 W. Main Street in Harrison. These are separate city and county routing points; confirm the property’s municipality and account before relying on an office answer.
The City publishes its own tax-payment and assessor routes. Its Assessor page directs prior-year delinquent-tax questions to the Clare County Treasurer.
The City says Clare building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and inspections are handled by Clare County Community Development. The City lists a separate zoning and code-enforcement contact. Ask what applies to the address or notice; these sources do not establish a universal inspection requirement for a sale.
Clare County Community Development · City Building, Zoning & Code
Clare County lists Probate/Family Court in Harrison and provides a Register of Deeds route for land records and recording information. Those are contact points, not a decision about an estate’s venue, signer, or the status of a particular title.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form at the top of this guide. Ask for a written cash offer and compare its terms with your other option.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Clare and Clare County, Michigan. 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 the written offer and terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
No. Clare is a city within Clare County, and Harrison and Farwell are separate Clare County municipalities. A local-area name or mailing address does not establish a parcel’s municipal jurisdiction; confirm it with the relevant office.
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of value, or part of $500. The county tax is generally another $0.55 for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so check the property county, sale value, and any exemption for the actual sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff'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. Confirm the sale status and exact deadline before relying on a closing date.
Include the lease, who lives in the house, access arrangements, deposits, and the possession timing you want considered when comparing a sale. Put the property-specific terms in writing and ask the title company or your attorney about questions tied to the lease or occupancy.
The estate appointment papers and property records matter. Clare County lists Probate/Family Court in Harrison as a local contact route, but that listing does not decide an estate’s venue or who may sign. Ask the title company or an attorney to review the actual papers.
Call now or return to the form above to share the address and timing that matter to you.
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