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Sell Your House Fast in Detroit, MI — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in Detroit and Wayne 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 Detroit sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Detroit, $77,199 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Detroit, MI) (Source: Zillow Home Value Index), and the verified local transfer taxes of 0.86% total ($3.75 state tax and generally $0.55 Wayne County tax for each $500 of value). Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Detroit, MI illustrative estimate
Detroit, MI illustrative home sale net proceeds estimate
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 Detroit, MI (As of August 2026): $77,199. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
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. The local-cost input is an editable cost reserve, not a verified local tax rate.
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
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3
Close
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Detroit house in a difficult situation
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 | 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 Detroit calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Detroit market snapshot
These maintained market measures give you context for comparing sale paths, not a price or timeline for an individual house. Each row keeps its source, geography, and reporting period with the number.
| Measure | Value | Source and geography | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $103,000 | Redfin · Detroit, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | Redfin · Detroit, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,488 homes | Redfin · Detroit, MI | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $77,199 | Zillow · Detroit, MI | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 3,529 homes | Zillow · Detroit, MI | As of August 2026 |
Detroit selling costs: Michigan real estate transfer taxes
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan's state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of sale value, or part of $500. The county tax is generally another $0.55 for each $500. Together, those rates are 0.86% at the generally applicable county rate. State law generally makes the seller responsible for the tax; use the actual sale documents to check how the taxes, exemptions, and settlement figures apply to the property.
For example, at a $100,000 taxable sale value, the state tax is $750 and the county tax at $0.55 per $500 is $110, or $860 total. State and county exemptions are separate, so the county, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes.
That is separate from your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. Ask the closing professional to identify those amounts on the settlement figures.
Sources: Michigan state real estate transfer tax, MCL Chapter 207; Michigan county real estate transfer tax, Act 134 of 1966; and Michigan state-tax exemptions, MCL 207.526.
What Detroit sellers should know
Property-tax balances and assistance
Detroit publishes property-tax assistance information, including HOPE and PAYS resources. If you have a delinquency or hardship question, check the current balance, program terms, deadlines, and eligibility with the City or the office handling the parcel before choosing a next step; the general program pages do not decide a particular property's status.
Detroit property-tax assistance → City HOPE and PAYS information →
Blight tickets
The City Department of Appeals and Hearings publishes blight-ticket information and a ticket inquiry route. Use the actual ticket and property address to check the current status and response date with the City; a general page cannot determine the deadline for a particular ticket.
Detroit blight-ticket information → Department of Appeals and Hearings →
Rental registration and compliance
Detroit BSEED's landlord resource covers rental registration and Certificate of Compliance information, and the City offers a rental-compliance map. Check the address with BSEED if you are unsure what applies; neither resource establishes a particular property's status or inspection requirement.
BSEED landlord rental requirements → Detroit rental-compliance map →
Historic districts and exterior work
The City lists Indian Village and Boston-Edison among Detroit's local historic districts and provides a map for address-level orientation. If you are planning exterior work, check the exact address and proposed project with the City before budgeting; the map alone does not establish district status or approval requirements. You can sell to us as-is without making repairs first.
Detroit historic-district information → City local historic-district map →
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Who we are
Detroit 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 Detroit and Wayne County offices
City of Detroit Office of the Assessor
City property assessments and parcel information.
Detroit property-tax assistance
City property-tax assistance information, including HOPE and PAYS resources.
Department of Appeals and Hearings
City appeals and blight-ticket information and inquiry routes.
BSEED landlord resources
Detroit rental-registration and Certificate of Compliance information.
Wayne County Probate Court
Wayne County probate information for estate and court questions.
Detroit Land Bank Authority
Land reuse programs, including the Side Lot Program for vacant land; parcel eligibility depends on program criteria.
For a vacant lot, the Land Bank's program page describes options but does not confirm eligibility for a particular parcel. For an estate, use the Probate Court's official information and confirm the proper filing and venue for the property.
Questions about selling a house in Detroit
Do you buy houses as-is in Detroit and Wayne County?
Yes. We buy houses as-is in Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us about the address and the property so we can review it for a written offer.
What transfer taxes apply to a Detroit house sale?
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of value, or part of $500. Wayne County generally adds 55 cents per $500. At a $100,000 sale value, that is $750 state tax plus $110 county tax, or $860 total, before any exemption. State and county exemptions are separate, so have the closing professional check the actual property, sale value, and exemptions. 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.
What should I do if the City issued a blight ticket?
Use the City Department of Appeals and Hearings blight-ticket information and inquiry route, and check the actual ticket for the address, status, and deadline. The status and any response date are specific to that ticket.
Is a nearby city such as Dearborn part of Detroit?
No. Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park are separate municipalities, not Detroit neighborhoods. Check the property address and municipality before relying on a city-specific property or rental resource.
What should I check for a Detroit rental property?
Detroit BSEED publishes landlord information about rental registration and Certificates of Compliance, and the City provides a rental-compliance map. Use the address to check with the City; the general resources do not establish a particular property’s status or inspection requirement.
What if I am behind on Detroit property taxes?
The City publishes property-tax assistance information, including HOPE and PAYS resources. Check the current parcel balance, deadlines, program terms, and eligibility directly with the relevant City or county office; a general program page does not determine your parcel’s status.
How do I check whether a Detroit house is in a historic district?
Detroit’s historic-district information identifies districts including Indian Village and Boston-Edison, and the City provides a map for address-level orientation. Check the exact address and proposed exterior work with the City; the map alone does not establish a property’s status or approval requirements.
Tell us about your Detroit 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.
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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 and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Nearby places, Michigan markets, and seller resources
Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park are nearby separate municipalities, not Detroit neighborhoods. Check the parcel's municipality before relying on city-specific information. See the official sites for the City of Dearborn, City of Hamtramck, and City of Highland Park.
Other Michigan market pages: Flint and Monroe.
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Local sources
- City of Detroit: About Detroit
- City of Detroit Office of the Assessor
- Detroit property-tax assistance
- Detroit blight-ticket information
- BSEED landlord rental requirements
- Detroit historic-district information
- Wayne County Probate Court
- Detroit Land Bank Authority land reuse programs
- Michigan state transfer-tax statute
- Michigan county transfer-tax statute
- Michigan state transfer-tax exemptions
- Zillow Home Value Index data
- Redfin housing market data center