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Lima, OH · Allen County · Seller questions
These answers cover what you may keep, repairs, timing, Ohio's conveyance fee, paperwork, and local records.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Lima, OH and Allen County. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about the house and compare a written cash offer.
Share the address, what you know about the house, and the question you are trying to answer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Money and choices
Net proceeds are what remains after the costs and balances tied to a sale. A listing and a cash sale can have different prices and expenses, so compare the written numbers with the costs that apply to your house.
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Cash Offer and EZ Sale have different terms. Compare the written numbers and responsibilities for your property 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 | 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. |
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Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Yes. 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, who lives there, and your timing.
There is no one number that fits every house. What you keep depends on the written price and property-specific amounts paid from the sale, such as a mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, and selling costs. Compare net proceeds—not just gross prices—and adjust the assumptions for a listing and a cash 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. 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.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells. The state fee is $1 per $1,000 of the price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 319.54 and 322.02). The amount for an Allen County transfer depends on the local rate. When you sell to us, we pay it.
Yes. You can call before every paper is together. Start with the property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, and timing. A deed, lease, payoff or lien notice, estate paper, or code notice can help answer a specific question, but you can start with what you know.
Allen County property resources → · Lima home-selling guide →
Yes. You can start a conversation while the house is occupied. Share what you know about the lease, who lives there, available access, and any possession timing you are working with. The actual lease and occupancy details matter to the sale plan; do not assume a sale discussion settles them.
Yes. You can ask about a house with a code notice, mortgage payoff, tax balance, or recorded lien. Share any notice or payoff information you have. The issuing office and title company can confirm the property-specific record and amounts; a sale discussion does not clear an open notice or determine a payoff.
Lima code-violation questions → · Selling with property liens →
You can call with the paperwork and facts you have so far. An estate sale can raise questions about who has authority to sign; a foreclosure notice can include a date or deadline that matters. A conversation with us does not change a court or lender deadline. Use the actual notice and the appropriate local office or qualified professional for the property-specific next step.
Selling an inherited Lima property → · Lima foreclosure questions →
Start with a question
Start with the Lima address and what you know about condition, occupancy, and timing. You can ask about an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, or notice before every paper is gathered.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Local help
Use the office that matches the record you need. These links are starting points; confirm property-specific details with the office and the appropriate closing or legal professional.
A local starting point for probate-office information when an estate or signing-authority question comes up.
Start here for recorded-document information about a property.
Start here for auditor and property-record information.
More detail
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the facts you know; you do not need every answer before you call.