Juneau, AK · City and Borough of Juneau · Seller FAQ
Questions About Selling a House in Juneau, AK
Start with what you want to know: what you may keep, what work you can avoid, and what needs to be clear before you decide.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Juneau and the City and Borough of Juneau. These answers cover repairs, offer choices, sale costs, timing, paperwork, and common situations. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about the house and share what you know so far.
We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, the question you are trying to answer, and your timing.
Money and choices
Compare what you keep, not just the sale price
Net proceeds are what remain after the costs attached to the sale. Repairs, commissions, concessions, cleanout, carrying costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your current-property-tax share can change the comparison. Use the Juneau calculator to adjust the numbers for your house, then compare the written terms.
Compare possible Juneau net proceeds with editable assumptions →
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 | None |
| 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 | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| 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 Juneau calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Juneau seller questions, answered
Can I sell my Juneau house as-is?
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Juneau and the City and Borough of Juneau, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what needs work and what access is available.
How much would I keep from a cash sale?
There is no one net amount for every house. Compare the written sale price with the costs tied to each option, including repairs, agent commissions, concessions, cleanout, carrying costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. The calculator lets you change the assumptions for your house.
More detail: Compare possible net proceeds with the Juneau calculator →
What is the difference between a Cash Offer and EZ Sale?
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.
Can I review the offer and terms before I decide?
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, and timing in writing before you make a decision.
What transfer tax and recording fees apply in Alaska?
Alaska has no state real-estate transfer tax or deed tax. A 2024 law bars new state, borough, and city taxes on real-property transfers but preserves earlier local ordinances, so ask the closing professional whether one applies to this property. The State Recorder charges $20 for the first document page and $5 for each additional page, with small extra charges in some cases; confirm the exact recording fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
More detail: Find Juneau property and official-record starting points →
Can I sell my house while it is in foreclosure?
Often, yes. Alaska home loans commonly use a deed of trust, so foreclosure is usually nonjudicial: a trustee sells the house at a public auction without a court case. The trustee must record a notice of default at least 30 days after the default and at least 90 days before the sale, then mail it by certified mail within 10 days of recording. The sale must also be publicly announced. A missed-payment default can generally be cured by paying the amount in default plus foreclosure fees and costs before the sale. After a nonjudicial sale there is no right to redeem unless the deed of trust allows it; a court foreclosure has a different redemption period. Have the title company or an attorney confirm the current deadline and amount needed. Our agreement of sale will often get a trustee's sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn't postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think.
Can I sell an inherited Juneau house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, after the court appoints a personal representative and issues letters. That representative can usually sell estate land without asking the court first, unless the will or a court order limits the power; supervised administration can include limits written on the letters. Have the title company check that the letters are current and identify any payoffs or releases needed for closing.
More detail: Read about inherited property and estate authority →
Can I sell a Juneau rental with tenants still living there?
Yes. In an ordinary sale, the existing lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord; the sale alone does not require the tenant to move. Deposit and prepaid-rent responsibilities depend on the transfer and tenancy. Give the buyer the leases, deposit records, and tenant notices, and give each tenant written notice of the sale. Confirm the handoff and any notice steps with the closing professional.
Can I sell a house with a code notice or repair order?
A sale may be possible, but an as-is agreement does not erase an existing order, deadline, or lien. Alaska municipalities enforce their own ordinances, so local repair, approval, and deadline requirements depend on the property and the notice. Share the notice with the buyer and closing professional, and confirm the requirements with the City and Borough of Juneau.
More detail: Read about code violations and serious disrepair →
What should I have ready before I call?
You can call before you have every paper. Start with the property address, what you know about its condition, who lives there, and your timing. A deed, lease, estate appointment, payoff statement, tax notice, lien notice, or foreclosure notice may help answer the next question, but you do not need to gather everything before asking.
Start with a question
You do not need every paper gathered before you call
Tell us the address, what you know about the condition and occupancy, and what timing you are working with. A lease, estate appointment, payoff statement, or notice can help answer the next question, but you can start with the facts you have. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Local help with Juneau property records
For a Juneau parcel, assessment, or property-tax question, start with the City and Borough of Juneau Assessor Office or its property-record search. The Alaska Recorder’s Office handles state recording and deed-recording fees.
More detail for Juneau sellers
Open the situation page that matches your question, or use the calculator to compare what you may keep after costs.
Still have a Juneau sale question?
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address through the form. Ask before you have every detail figured out.
We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Start with the address and what you know.