Hobbs, NM · Seller questions
Questions About Selling a House in Hobbs, NM
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Hobbs, in Lea County. This page covers the City of Hobbs, not every community in Lea County; call with an address outside the city to confirm whether it is in our service area.
These answers cover repairs, the Cash Offer and EZ Sale, costs, foreclosure, and where to take a local address or permit question.
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Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale terms with listing or selling on your own. The Hobbs as-is sale options comparison covers the available paths; compare the written numbers for your house before choosing.
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 Hobbs calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Hobbs seller questions, answered
Do I have to repair or clean the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what you know about the house and its condition.
How are Cash Offer and EZ Sale different?
Cash Offer — USA Home Buyers buys directly. 30 days or less. Lower price. No repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. EZ Sale — goes to one of our partners. 60 days or less. Higher price than the Cash Offer. Still no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. Compare the written numbers and choose what works best for you.
How soon can I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit, and the closing is handled by a title company.
What closing costs or recording fees should I expect in New Mexico?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. The Lea County Clerk generally charges $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries; that is a recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.
Can I sell my Hobbs house if foreclosure has started?
You may still be able to sell before the foreclosure sale if the closing pays the mortgage and resolves the other claims against the house. New Mexico foreclosures go through district court. The sale date matters: a court-ordered sale can change what you own and how much time remains. New Mexico has a separate right to redeem after a judicial sale, but a mortgage can shorten that period substantially (NMSA §§39-5-18, 39-5-19). Selling first may help protect any equity you have. If a foreclosure sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Which office handles a Hobbs address or building-permit question?
Start with the City of Hobbs Building Safety & Permits office. For an address outside Hobbs city limits, the City says a Lea County Address & New Construction application must be approved before the City issues a permit. This is office-routing information, not a determination of a property boundary or permit status.
Do I need every document ready before I call?
No. You can call with a question before you have everything figured out. Start with the property address, what you know about its condition, who lives there, and your timing. A notice, deed, lease, payoff statement, or court paper can help answer a follow-up question, but you do not need to have every paper assembled to start a conversation.
Use the Hobbs net proceeds calculator to compare possible outcomes with your own figures.
Start with a question
You can call before you have everything figured out
Start with the property address, its condition, who lives there, and the timing you have in mind. If you have a deed, lease, payoff statement, tax notice, or court paper, keep it nearby; you do not need every document assembled before you call.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Which local office handles an address or permit question?
For a Hobbs city address, start with City of Hobbs Building Safety & Permits. The City says addresses outside Hobbs city limits require a Lea County Address & New Construction application approved before the City issues a permit. The county maintains that addressing and new-construction process. These offices can direct you to the right process; this does not determine a particular parcel's boundary or permit status.
More Hobbs seller questions and details
Open the page that matches the situation you are dealing with, or compare the numbers using your own assumptions.
Still have a Hobbs sale question?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can start with the address and the question in front of you.