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Clare and Clare County, Michigan
Sell Your House Fast in Clare, MI — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Clare and Clare County, Michigan, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
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Estimate what you could keep from a Clare sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Clare, $227,703 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Clare, MI). Source: Zillow Home Value Index. The verified local transfer taxes are $3.75 in Michigan state tax plus generally $0.55 in county tax for each $500 of value, or part of $500. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Clare, MI illustrative estimate
Clare home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Zillow typical home value for Clare, MI (As of August 2026): $227,703. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
For an ordinary taxable sale at the usual county rate, this estimate adds $3.75 state tax and $0.55 county tax for each $500, or part of $500, of the estimated sale price. Exemptions or a different county rate can change the amount.
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. This estimate uses the tax rate and calculation shown above. Your percentage replaces it. Local taxes, exemptions and the property’s taxable value can change the final amount.
Three simple steps
1
Tell us about your house
Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
2
Get your offer
3
Close
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Your situation
Choose the situation closest to yours
Foreclosure
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.
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Liens and back taxes
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Tenants
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Code violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Divorce
You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
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 Clare, MI calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Clare
Homes in Clare, MI sold for a median of $160,000 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Clare, MI spent a median of 43 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.
Michigan state and county transfer taxes
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. State and county exemptions are separate, so check the property's county, sale value, and any exemption for the actual sale. State law generally makes the seller responsible for the tax.
At the $0.55 county rate, a $100,000 taxable sale has $750 in state tax and $110 in county tax, or $860 total before any applicable exemption. 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 →
What Clare sellers should know
Local housing context is not a property inspection
Clare's 2022 Master Plan describes older two-story homes near Downtown and smaller ranch-style homes in the area it calls “Dogpatch.” Those are broad planning descriptions, not current housing-age figures or a judgment about your home. Tell us what is true of your property and what needs work.
Check the municipality and tax account by address
The City's plan notes that some homes around Lake Shamrock are outside City limits in Grant Township. City maps are for orientation, not legal purposes, so confirm the parcel's municipality with the relevant office. The City publishes separate tax-payment and assessor routes; its assessor directs prior-year delinquent-tax questions to the Clare County Treasurer.
City maps and map-use note → City tax payments → City Assessor →
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Who we are
Clare is a market we serve.
We've helped homeowners in just about every situation you can imagine — thousands of times. When you're working with someone, you want to know they've seen it before. We have.
Useful Clare and Clare County offices
City of Clare Assessor
City assessment questions and the City’s route for prior-year delinquent-tax questions.
City of Clare Tax Payments
The City’s property-tax payment information.
Clare County Treasurer
County delinquent-tax lookup, tax-auction, and land-bank information. Check the actual parcel and any notice, balance, or deadline.
Clare County Register of Deeds
Clare County land-record searches and recording-fee information.
Clare County Community Development
The City says this County department handles building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and inspections for Clare.
City of Clare Building, Zoning & Code
City zoning and code-enforcement contact information. Ask what applies to the specific address or notice.
Clare County Courts
Probate and Family Court contact information in Harrison. The County lists the judge as serving Clare and Gladwin Counties; confirm the right contact for a specific matter.
Questions Clare sellers ask
Can I sell my Clare house without fixing it first?
Yes. We buy houses as-is in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
What transfer taxes apply when a Michigan house sells?
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. At that county rate, a $100,000 taxable sale has $750 in state tax and $110 in county tax, or $860 total. 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.
Can I sell a fire-damaged house and keep the insurance proceeds?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Which office handles Clare property-tax questions?
The City publishes its own tax-payment and assessor routes. Its assessor page directs prior-year delinquent-tax questions to the Clare County Treasurer. Check the actual parcel and account with the office responsible for that record.
Who handles permits and inspections for a Clare property?
The City says Clare building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and inspections are handled by Clare County Community Development; permit forms may also be dropped at City Hall. The City lists a separate zoning and code-enforcement contact. Ask the relevant office what applies to your address and notice.
Is every home with a Clare mailing address inside Clare city limits?
No. The City notes that some homes near Lake Shamrock are outside City limits in Grant Township, and its maps are for orientation rather than legal purposes. Confirm the municipality for the parcel with the relevant office instead of relying on an area name or mailing address.
Tell us about your Clare house
Share the address, condition, who is living there, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
Hablamos Español
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
Nearby Clare County places and local sources
Harrison and the Village of Farwell are separate Clare County municipalities, not Clare neighborhoods. If the property is outside the City of Clare, confirm its municipality and the office that handles its records by parcel address.