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Hays and Ellis County, Kansas
Sell Your House Fast in Hays, KS — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us — in Hays and Ellis County, Kansas.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Estimate what you could keep from a Hays sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Hays, KS, $254,715 as of September 2026. (Source: Zillow Home Value Index) Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Hays, KS illustrative estimate
Hays 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 Hays, KS (As of September 2026): $254,715. 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. This is an estimate for local costs, 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
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Hays house when something has made it harder
Foreclosure
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
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 Hays calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Hays market snapshot
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Hays
Homes in Hays, KS sold for a median of $236,637 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Hays, KS spent a median of 47 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Kansas selling costs: recording fees, not a transfer tax
Kansas has no real-estate transfer tax or deed tax. Its mortgage registration tax ended on January 1, 2019. County recording fees are $21 for the first page of a deed or mortgage, then $17 for each additional page. A three-page deed costs $55 to record; the exact total depends on the number of pages filed. Kansas recording-fee law → Kansas Legislative Research Department: mortgage registration tax and statutory fees →
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What Hays sellers should know
City permits and property-maintenance questions
The City of Hays handles zoning and subdivision planning in Hays and its extraterritorial-jurisdiction area; Planning and Development issues permits and inspects construction. Code Enforcement lists property-maintenance and rental-property concerns. Not sure which office covers your question? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Hays city and ETJ maps → Planning and zoning information → Permits and inspections → Code Enforcement →
An Ellis County tax notice
Ellis County publishes delinquent real-estate taxes separately from its tax-sale information. If you've received a notice for the house, call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Ellis County delinquent taxes → Ellis County tax-sale information →
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Who we are
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.
Hays is a market we serve.
Useful Hays and Ellis County offices
Hays Police Department Code Enforcement
Property-maintenance and rental-property concerns.
City of Hays Planning and Development Division
Zoning, permits, and construction inspections.
Ellis County Register of Deeds
Recording deeds and other real-estate documents.
Ellis County District Court
District-court matters for Ellis County in Kansas’s 23rd Judicial District.
Questions about selling a house in Hays, Kansas
Can I sell my Hays 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.
Does Kansas charge a real-estate transfer tax, and what are the recording fees?
Kansas does not charge a real-estate transfer tax or deed tax. Its mortgage registration tax ended on January 1, 2019. County recording fees are $21 for the first page of a deed or mortgage and $17 for each additional page. For a three-page deed, that is $55 in recording fees; the title company or closing professional confirms the actual charges. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Who should I contact about a Hays rental-property or maintenance notice?
Hays Code Enforcement lists property-maintenance and rental-property concerns. If a notice came with the house, tell us about it and we'll talk through the property and your options.
How does Ellis County handle delinquent taxes and tax sales?
Ellis County publishes delinquent real-estate taxes separately from its tax-sale information. Got a notice for the house? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Can I sell a fire-damaged house and keep the insurance proceeds?
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it. 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.
Tell us about your Hays 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 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