Questions About Selling a House in Augusta, ME

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what needs work so we can review the house as it is.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The written terms are where you review the property-specific price, responsibilities, and timing.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. Maine's tax is $2.20 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500 and is generally split evenly by law. Since November 1, 2025, the part of the value above $1,000,000 has an additional $3.80 per $500; most homes are not affected. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.

Often, yes, but the key deadline comes before the public sale. For a home loan on the house you live in, the lender must first give written notice and at least 35 days to catch up. Once you're sued, if you live in the 1–4 unit home, you can ask for mediation through the court's Foreclosure Diversion Program within 20 days of getting the court papers. If mediation is scheduled, no final judgment can issue until the mediator's report is done. If the court rules for the lender, you usually get 90 days from judgment to pay what the court says is owed; a sale that closes in time can do that. When the redemption period ends, your right to pay off the loan ends. The lender then advertises a public sale, held 30 to 45 days after the first ad. If the court has entered a foreclosure judgment, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before the redemption period ends.

Yes. You can call before every paper is gathered. Start with the property address and what you know about the deed, estate, and timing. The person with authority to sign must be clear before closing; bring the deed, will, appointment papers, and any court papers you have so the title company and your attorney can review the actual documents.

Yes. Tell us the house is occupied and share what you know about the lease, access, and timing. That gives us the facts needed to review the property and possible next steps; do not assume an offer changes the tenant arrangement or creates a move-out date.

Share the notices or payoff information you have. The title company confirms the property-specific balances and settlement figures. Our closing-cost payment does not pay your mortgage, liens, or back taxes, and your share of current property taxes is separate.

You can call before you have everything figured out. The address, the condition you know about, who is living there, and the timing question are a useful start. A deed, lease, payoff statement, tax notice, or court paper can help answer follow-up questions, but you do not need a complete file to call.