What we take on after a fire
A fire can leave damage, smoke cleanup, and debris to deal with. You do not have to clean out the house, arrange repairs, or haul debris before asking us to buy it. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand.
Tell us what was damaged and what you know about the house's condition. If officials or utility personnel have restricted access, follow their directions and do not enter a structure that may be unsafe.
Your insurance proceeds and mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds.
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.
What happens next
- Tell us what happened, what was damaged, and any access limits or timing concerns you know about.
- We discuss the house as it stands and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You receive written offer terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Kennewick safety, repair, and permit contacts
If responders or officials have restricted entry, or the structure may be unsafe, stay out and follow the directions for that property.
For a property within the City of Kennewick, the city's Code Enforcement page and Code Enforcement process cover city nuisance and substandard or unfit structure concerns. The city's building inspections information explains inspections for permitted construction work.
Not sure whether the house is within city limits? Call us with the address — we'll sort out which office covers it.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare written cleanup, repair, and rebuilding estimates with the written terms for an as-is sale. Include debris work, any permits officials say apply, and the time and carrying costs while work is underway. Use your own estimates for the property and compare them with the sale terms you receive.
The calculator lets you compare a possible listing with estimated proceeds after the costs you enter. Its result is an estimate, not an insurance payout, repair estimate, or property-specific offer.
Compare estimated Kennewick sale proceeds with the calculator →
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.”
Questions about selling a fire-damaged Kennewick house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Kennewick, WA?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys fire-damaged houses as-is in Kennewick and Benton County, Washington. We buy the house exactly as it stands — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Do I need to clean up, repair, or haul debris before selling?
No. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Who keeps the insurance proceeds, and what about my mortgage?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. 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.
Can I enter the house or start repairs after a fire?
If fire or building officials or utility personnel have restricted access, follow their directions and stay out of a structure that may be unsafe.
What happens after I ask about an offer?
Tell us what happened and what you know about the damage and access. We discuss the house with you and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Who pays closing costs when I sell to USA Home Buyers?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk with us about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to describe the damage and ask for a cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house.