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Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Greencastle, IN
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Greencastle, IN and Putnam County. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Tell us what happened and whether access is restricted. Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details to request a cash offer.
Call 888-274-5006We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
No cleanup, repairs, or debris hauling before the sale
You do not need to clean out the house, repair fire damage, or haul away debris to sell to us. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
If the fire department, building official, utility, or insurer has restricted access, follow their instructions and do not enter. Don't assume cleanup, repairs, debris removal, demolition, or occupancy is permitted for the property.
You keep your 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.
What happens next
Tell us about the damage, access limits, and the records you have. We discuss the property with you, then give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit. You can review the terms before deciding whether to sell.
If you sell to us, closing is through a title company. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Local building and records help
Putnam County Planning & Building lists permit, inspection, unsafe-building, and code-violation functions within its stated jurisdictions. Check whether it covers your property's exact address and ask what approvals apply before repair, debris removal, or demolition.
Putnam County Planning & Building →
The Putnam County Recorder's Office is the county's official records office. Contact the office with county-record questions.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
If you are considering repairs, compare the repair and cleanup costs, any permits or inspections that apply, and the time and carrying costs against the written terms for an as-is sale. Check claim and mortgage requirements with your insurer and mortgage servicer before making plans around the proceeds.
Use the calculator to compare estimated net proceeds under different assumptions. An estimate cannot determine the damage, insurance proceeds, mortgage requirements, or whether a permit applies to a particular property.
Written terms and closing costs
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. This does not include your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Seller experiences
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys. Each seller's actual location is shown; a testimonial from another place is not a Greencastle transaction.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“I retired from Carle Hospital after thirty-three years as a nurse and decided to move to Arizona to be near my son. My house in Lincolnwood had been good to me but it needed some work I wasn't willing to do. USA Home Buyers made an offer the day after we spoke. I was in Tucson six weeks later.”
“I'd been renting to UIUC students in Old West Urbana for eleven years. Every August it was the same: new tenants, new damage, new headaches. Last summer I decided I was done. USA Home Buyers bought the place tenant-occupied. Closed in twelve days. I'm out of the landlord business.”
“The Champaign County divorce decree required the house to be sold. It's in Savoy, near the university, good area — but we couldn't agree on anything. One offer was already written up for us and both of us just had to sign. Twelve days and it was done. The attorneys took care of the rest.”
Fire-Damaged House in Greencastle — Common Questions
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Greencastle without repairs?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what happened and what access instructions you've received.
Who keeps the insurance proceeds if I sell?
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.
Can I enter or clean up the house after a fire?
Follow the instructions for the actual property from the fire department, building official, utility, and insurer. Do not enter if access is restricted, and do not assume cleanup, repairs, demolition, or occupancy is allowed.
Where can I ask about local permits or building safety?
Putnam County Planning & Building provides information about permits, inspections, unsafe buildings, and code violations within its stated jurisdictions. Confirm whether the office covers your exact property address and ask what applies before work begins.
What happens after I tell you about the damage?
We discuss the damage and the information you have, then give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to sell, closing is through a title company.
More Greencastle seller information
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about a fire-damaged house in Greencastle or Putnam County.