Rome, GA · Floyd County seller guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Rome and Floyd County, Georgia. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can review the written offer and terms before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, closing is through a title company.
Ask for a written cash offer or call 888-274-5006.
Compare the choices
A listing may fit when the house is ready to show and you have time for preparation and showings. Compare the likely sale price after repairs, cleaning, photos, commissions and other selling costs, plus the bills you would carry while waiting.
You can compare written terms without taking on repair, cleaning, or cleanout work first. Put the offer beside the payoff, taxes, other costs, occupancy, and timing that apply to your house to compare what you may keep.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Compare a listing plan with the two written options and the work, timing, and costs that matter for the property.
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 Rome 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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You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
A market measure describes the place and period shown. It cannot account for the condition, repairs, occupancy, or timing of one property.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $234,888 | Redfin · Rome, GA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | Redfin · Rome, GA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 99 homes | Redfin · Rome, GA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $231,263 | Zillow · Rome, GA | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 422 homes | Zillow · Rome, GA | As of September 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Zillow's typical home value is a modeled market measure, not a price for your address: $231,263 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Rome, GA).
Compare a realistic listing price or written offer with the work, selling costs, payoff, and bills you would carry while waiting. Use the Rome home-sale net-proceeds calculator with your own assumptions. Its result is an estimate, not an offer.
Local property context
Rome names five local historic districts: Avenue A, Between the Rivers, College Heights, East Rome, and Oakdene. The City says applicable exterior work in a locally designated district is reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission or Planner before a building permit. Historic-district status depends on the address and work; the City's maps are informational, so confirm the property with the City before relying on a boundary layer.
Rome Historic Preservation · Historic-district map · Rome Historic District Guidelines · City mapping applications
Rome-Floyd County Building Inspection handles construction review, permits, and inspections within the City of Rome, and lists nuisance abatement and zoning compliance among its responsibilities. If a house has a permit or code question, the office can explain the route for that property.
Rome-Floyd County Building Inspection · Rome code-notice and repair guide
Where to find help
Georgia power-of-sale deadlines are statewide. A completed, valid foreclosure has no post-sale redemption period, so a discussion about postponement is not a changed sale date. Confirm the status with the lender handling the sale.
O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162 · O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 · Rome foreclosure guide
For an inherited house, see the Rome estate-sale guide. For tenant questions, use the Rome tenant-occupied property guide. The Rome market report shows available market context, and this Rome article compares as-is sale options.
Closing questions
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Rome, Georgia and Floyd County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
An appointed Georgia personal representative—the person appointed to handle the estate—may sell estate real property before probate closes when the will gives that authority or the probate court grants permission. Without power in the will, the representative must ask the court for permission. Being an heir or named executor alone is not enough to sign; the will, appointment, any court order, and title record determine who can convey the house.
Georgia real-estate transfer tax is based on the sale price: $1 for the first $1,000 or fraction, then 10 cents for each additional $100 or fraction. The seller is legally liable, although the sale contract can assign payment to the buyer. Some statutory exemptions may apply, and the deed generally cannot be recorded until the tax is paid. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Georgia real-estate transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
An ordinary Georgia sale does not itself end a lease; a new owner is generally subject to the existing lease terms. The former owner must either transfer the security deposit to the new owner, who becomes responsible for it, or refund it to the tenant.
A discussion or unsigned agreement does not change a scheduled sale date. Confirm any postponement with the lender handling the sale. For a Georgia power-of-sale foreclosure, the sale is held on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse. Notice must be published once each week for four weeks, and the lender must send the borrower notice at least 30 days before sale. A completed, valid power-of-sale foreclosure has no post-sale redemption period.
“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.”
Tell us about the Rome house and what matters to you. Ask for a written cash offer or call 888-274-5006.
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