We buy houses as-is in Ilchester and Howard County, 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.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house.
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Ilchester Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
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Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
If a foreclosure sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
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.
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.
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. |
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Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Homes in Ilchester, MD sold for a median of $551,737 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Ilchester, MD spent a median of 28 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.
Maryland's state transfer tax is 0.5% of the sale price. For example, on a $100,000 sale, the state transfer tax is $500. Howard County charges its own county transfer tax and recordation tax. Maryland's transfer-tax law and recordation-tax law explain the rates and local taxes.
Maryland generally presumes these taxes are split equally between buyer and seller unless the contract says otherwise. If the buyer is a first-time Maryland home buyer who will live in the home, the state rate drops to 0.25%, and the seller pays all of it, plus recordation and local transfer taxes, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Some transfers are exempt, so your settlement company can confirm whether an exemption applies. Maryland's tax-payment rules.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
For the county's local rates and deed-stamping process, see Howard County Finance's Recordation Tax Office.
Ilchester is in Howard County. County Finance handles county recordation and transfer-tax collection and deed stamping; the Circuit Court's Land Records Department records deeds. If you're unsure where to start, call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Howard County's Code Enforcement process is complaint-driven.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
“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.”
Ilchester 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.
Local estate contact information and visit instructions.
Howard County Register of WillsQuestions about a property-tax account.
Real Property TaxCounty tax-sale information and contacts.
Tax SaleRecords deeds and maintains Howard County real-estate records.
Howard County Land RecordsCounty safety inspections include rental housing.
Inspections & EnforcementThe County offers landlord-tenant assistance.
Landlord-Tenant helpYes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
The estate's personal representative signs, not the heirs. Once probate is open, the representative can sell without court approval unless the will or a court order limits that power. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the personal representative can ask the court for permission. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Sometimes. The loan needs to be paid off at closing before the sale. If a foreclosure sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it. You can catch up the loan until one business day before the sale.
Yes. You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. The lease continues after a sale. For a 1-to-3-unit property, a tenant named on the written lease who has lived there at least six months generally must get written notice and 30 days to make an offer before you offer the property to someone else; if the tenant matches the terms in your notice, you must accept. Exceptions include some family, court-ordered, foreclosure, estate, and trust transfers. Security deposits go to the buyer with an accounting, and you remain liable for any deposit you don't pass along.
You keep your insurance proceeds when we buy the house exactly as it stands. 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.
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