Johnson City, TN · Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Johnson City and Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Start with the property address, what you know about its condition and occupancy, and the timing you are weighing. Then compare written terms with the work and costs of listing.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
Share the address and the question or situation you are working through.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Tell us what you know about condition, occupancy, and timing.
The short answer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you commit, with closing through a title company. The property's condition, ownership, occupancy, payoff, liens, tax status, and any sale deadline still matter to the closing plan.
A listing or FSBO sale can bring a higher gross price, but weigh preparation, repairs, cleanout, photos, showings, inspection responses, commissions if you use an agent, carrying costs, and time. A direct offer gives you another written number to compare with those costs; the best fit depends on the house and what you want to take on.
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 Johnson City 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.
One current reference is Zillow's typical home-value measure: $295,339 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Johnson City, TN). It describes the displayed market geography and month, not the value or offer for your particular house.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Homes in Johnson City, TN sold for a median of $335,000 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Johnson City, TN spent a median of 42 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Compare what you may keep
Put a written offer beside a realistic listing estimate after repairs, commissions, other selling costs, payoff, taxes, and the time you would carry the house. The calculator is an estimate; you can change its assumptions.
Open the Johnson City home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Useful local facts
Johnson City spans Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties. The property address identifies which county record to check for parcel, deed, tax, or estate questions; a city or neighborhood name alone does not choose the county office. City code questions are separate from county land records.
The Johnson City market page describes older homes, modest ranch houses and bungalows, front-porch homes, student or long-term rentals, inherited or vacant houses, estate homes, compact multifamily properties, and repair-heavy houses. That is qualitative context, not a count of homes or a claim about the condition of your property. See the Johnson City market overview.
The Downtown Johnson City organization describes a district with historic buildings and local businesses. That is place context, not a conclusion about a particular house's age, condition, or restrictions. For a property notice or record, use the address and the office responsible for that question.
Before you set a date
A sale still needs the right owners or estate representative to sign, and a title company checks the ownership, payoff, and closing records. Bring the documents and dates you have; the property's county and actual paperwork determine which office and signers apply.
Often, yes. In Tennessee, a house usually passes at death straight to the heirs or people named in the will, unless the will puts the house under the personal representative's control. If the will gives that representative authority over the house or power to sell it, the representative can usually sign; the court's letters show the authority. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed. If the estate's other assets cannot pay its debts, the representative or a creditor can ask the court to order a sale. Tennessee's small-estate process covers personal property, not a house. Have the title company confirm who must sign for this property.
Tennessee law: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 31-2-103, 30-2-402, and 30-4-102. For a Washington County property, the Washington County Probate Court provides local probate information; use the court and records for the property's actual county for Carter or Sullivan County houses.
Often, yes, if the sale closes before the foreclosure sale. Many Tennessee home loans use a deed of trust with a power of sale, which lets a trustee auction the house without a court case. Under the usual notice rules in effect since July 1, 2025, notice must run at least twice in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale. A third-party internet posting company must post the notice for at least 20 days in a row. The trustee must mail you a copy by registered or certified mail by the date of the first newspaper notice. Unless the loan papers forbid it, the trustee may postpone the sale one or more times without a new newspaper notice, but the sale must still happen within one year of the original date. Each new date must be announced at the scheduled sale and posted online, unless the delay is less than five days. If the sale is pushed back more than 30 days, the new date, time, and place must be mailed at least 10 days before the sale. For a sale under a deed of trust or mortgage without a court judgment, you have a two-year right to redeem unless the deed of trust or mortgage expressly waives it; a court-ordered sale follows different rules. If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Sources: Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-101 and 2025 Pub. Ch. 515 for newspaper and online notices; § 66-8-101 for redemption. The Tennessee Secretary of State lists approved third-party internet posting companies.
Yes. Selling the house does not cancel the lease; the buyer takes the property subject to it and becomes the new landlord. The Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies in Sullivan and Washington Counties, but not Carter County, so the property's county matters. In a county where the Act applies, unless you and the tenant agree otherwise, the seller is released from later lease obligations after the tenant receives written notice of the sale and the security deposit is transferred to the buyer. Ending a month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least 30 days' written notice before the rent date named in the notice; a week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days. A fixed-term lease or other protections may require a different approach. Bring the lease, deposit records, notices, and access limits into the sale discussion.
Tennessee law: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-28-102, 66-28-301, 66-28-305, and 66-28-512. The county-specific coverage rule is described in Tennessee Public Chapter 182 (2021).
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property's value, whichever is greater. State law makes the buyer responsible, and the county Register of Deeds collects this state tax. Some transfers are exempt, including certain transfers between spouses, divorce settlements, an executor's deed carrying out a will, and transfers into or out of a revocable living trust.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. Ask the title company to confirm the amount and whether an exemption applies to your deed.
Tennessee Department of Revenue: recordation taxes; Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409(a).
Where to get help
For deed records, start with the county that matches the property. For a city code notice, check with the issuing city office. These links take you to official guidance or Johnson City resources; confirm the office and rule that apply to your address.
Check a city notice or code question against the actual address and notice.
Read the state's realty transfer-tax information and trustee-sale posting requirements.
Seller experiences
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys. The locations shown with each review identify where that seller was based; they are not Johnson City transactions unless labeled that way.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Johnson City and Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties. 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. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Johnson City spans Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties. Use the property address to identify the county for parcel, deed, tax, or estate records; the city name alone does not identify the county office.
Compare the written price and terms with repairs, cleanout, commissions if you list with an agent, carrying costs, payoff, liens, taxes, occupancy, and the time you expect to spend selling. The Johnson City home-sale calculator lets you change assumptions and compare estimated net proceeds.
Call 888-274-5006 or return to the form at the top of the guide. Bring the property address and the questions that matter to your sale.