What we take on after a fire
You do not have to clean up, repair the house, or haul away fire debris before selling it to us. We buy the house exactly as it stands.
Tell us what you know about the damage and any access restrictions. You can ask about a sale without first taking on a restoration or cleanout project.
Your insurance proceeds and mortgage
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 the address, what happened, and any access limits or official notices you know about.
- We discuss the damage with you and review the house as it stands.
- We give you a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
Greenville and Pitt County safety and permit questions
Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe or where officials have restricted access. Follow the instructions from the fire or building official and utility responsible for the property. Before cleanup, debris removal, repairs, or rebuilding, ask the local office responsible for that address what applies to the work.
Pitt County says Greenville issues its own building permits, while county permitting applies in county jurisdiction; permit authority can depend on municipal limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the address, and the project. Check the address before choosing an office.
For county-jurisdiction construction permits, contact Pitt County Permitting & Inspections at 1717 W. 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27834, (252) 902-3150. The county's permitting and inspections page explains the municipal and county routes.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare written cleanup, repair, or rebuilding estimates with the written terms for an as-is sale. Consider the work and time involved, property costs while you decide, access limits, and any instructions from your insurer, mortgage servicer, or local officials.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Use the Greenville home-sale net-proceeds calculator to compare a possible listing value with what you might keep after costs, using your own planning assumptions. It is not an insurance payout or a contractor estimate.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Questions about selling a fire-damaged Greenville house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Greenville, NC?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys fire-damaged houses as-is in Greenville and Pitt County, North Carolina. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
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.
Do I need to clean up or repair the house before selling?
No. You do not have to clean up, repair the house, or haul away debris before selling it to us. We buy the house exactly as it stands.
Can I enter the house or start cleanup after a fire?
Do not enter if the structure may be unsafe or officials have restricted access. Follow directions from the fire or building official and utility responsible for the property. Before cleanup, repairs, debris removal, or rebuilding, check which requirements apply to that address and work.
Which office handles permits for a Greenville-area property?
Pitt County says Greenville issues its own building permits, while county permitting applies in county jurisdiction. The right office depends on the property address and planned work. For county-jurisdiction permits, contact Pitt County Permitting & Inspections at (252) 902-3150.
What happens after I tell you about the damage?
We discuss the damage and the property with you, then provide a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
How can I compare rebuilding with selling as-is?
Compare written cleanup, repair, and rebuilding estimates with the written terms for an as-is sale. Consider the work and time involved, property costs while you decide, access limits, and any instructions from your insurer, mortgage servicer, or local officials. The calculator is for sale-proceeds planning, not an insurance payout or contractor estimate.
Talk with us about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the damage and request a cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and what you know about the fire damage.