What we take on
A fire can leave smoke damage, cleanup, repairs, and debris. When you sell to us, you do not have to clean out the house, arrange repairs, or haul debris first. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand.
If the property may be unsafe, do not enter it. Follow directions from fire officials and utility personnel for that address.
Insurance proceeds and your mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds.
If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
What happens next
- Tell us what was damaged and what access limits or notices you know about.
- We discuss the property with you and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You receive written offer terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont’s property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Barre City building safety, repairs, and permits
Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe; follow directions from fire officials and utility personnel. For a Barre City property, the City’s Planning, Permitting, and Assessing Services page lists permit contacts. Its Code Enforcement Services page covers fire and building inspections. Ask the office what applies to the actual address and planned work.
Barre City and the Town of Barre are separate municipalities. Use the City contacts above for a Barre City address; for a Town address, start with the Town of Barre.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Rebuilding can involve cleanup, repairs, permits or inspections, and carrying costs while work is underway. Compare those costs and timing with the written terms for an as-is sale. You do not need to arrange cleanup or repairs before asking us to buy the house.
The calculator can help compare a possible listing price with estimated proceeds after the costs you enter. Its result is an estimate, not an offer for the fire-damaged property.
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Questions about selling a fire-damaged Barre house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Barre, Vermont?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys fire-damaged houses as-is in Barre City and Washington County, Vermont. We buy the house exactly as it stands — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Do I need to clean up, repair, or haul debris before selling to you?
No. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Who keeps the insurance proceeds, and what about my mortgage?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
Can I enter the house or start repairs after a fire?
Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe. Follow directions from fire officials and utility personnel for the actual property. Before repair or debris work, check with the municipality that handles the address about permits and inspections.
Which Barre office can answer questions about permits or inspections?
For a Barre City address, the City’s Planning, Permitting, and Assessing Services page lists permit contacts, and its Code Enforcement Services page covers fire and building inspections. Barre City and the Town of Barre are separate municipalities, so use the office for the property’s actual municipality.
What happens after I ask about selling?
Tell us what was damaged and what access limits or notices you know about. We discuss the property with you and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit, and if you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
Who pays closing costs when I sell to USA Home Buyers?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont’s property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk with us about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the damage and ask for a cash offer. We answer 24/7.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house.