Madison, Wisconsin · Dane County
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin for cash, as-is, 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.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. 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.
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See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Madison, $424,543 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Madison, WI). Source: Zillow Home Value Index Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Madison, WI illustrative estimate
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Zillow typical home value for Madison, WI (As of September 2026): $424,543. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
On a sale that is not exempt, the fee is $0.30 for each $100, or part of $100, of the estimated sale price.
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. This estimate uses the tax rate and calculation shown above. Your percentage replaces it. Local taxes, exemptions and the property’s taxable value can change the final amount.
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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.
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
Read about this situation →Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's sale postponed so we can close. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than people think.
Read about this situation →You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
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.
Read about this situation →When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Read about this situation →You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Read about this situation →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.
Read about this situation →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.
Read about this situation →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 |
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| 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 Madison calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Compare Madison home values and recent sales below.
| Measure | Value | Source and geography | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $439,791 | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 749 homes | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $424,543 | Zillow · Madison, WI | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 561 homes | Zillow · Madison, WI | As of September 2026 |
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That is 0.3% — $300 on a $100,000 sale — and the fee is collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
The transfer fee is separate from deed-recording and other closing charges. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate items in the closing figures.
Sources: Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 77 and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue transfer-fee report.
The City of Madison’s historic-district guidance covers maintenance, repair, alteration, additions and new construction. We buy houses as-is, so you do not need to finish repairs before selling to us.
City of Madison local historic districtsDestination Madison identifies Atwood and Monroe Street as Madison neighborhoods. We buy houses there as-is, so you do not have to finish repairs before selling to us.
Destination Madison neighborhood guide“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.”
Madison is a market we serve.
Our founder bought his first property in 2004 — more than 20 years of buying houses.
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.
Recorded deeds and real-estate records.
Official Register of Deeds siteCounty property-tax bills and payment information.
Official Treasurer siteProbate resources for estate cases filed with the court.
Official probate informationProperty assessments and city assessment information.
Official Assessor siteLocal historic-district information and guidance for property work.
Official local-district guidanceThe personal representative appointed by the probate court can generally sign once they have current, unrevoked letters of authority. Wisconsin generally does not require a separate court order, but the will can restrict a sale, and a beneficiary specifically left the house generally must join. A court order may still be needed when the estate cannot otherwise pay its required expenses and claims. A valid transfer-on-death deed may pass the house outside probate.
Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's sale postponed so we can close. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than people think.
Yes. In an ordinary sale, the lease generally stays in place and the new owner takes over the landlord's obligations. Tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells. When you sell to us, we review occupancy, lease and security-deposit details as part of the sale.
Yes. Wisconsin law limits local rules that condition a house sale or a buyer's occupancy on an inspection, repairs or a related fee. That does not cancel an existing order or stop the City from enforcing property standards. We can buy the house with violations; the repairs become our job.
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.
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That's $300 on a $100,000 sale. It's collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Yes. We buy houses as-is, so you do not have to finish repairs to sell to us. Madison’s historic-district guidance covers maintenance, repair, alteration, additions and new construction; the City can explain what applies to a specific project.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the house.
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Prices, timing and your selling options
Homes in Madison, WI sold for a median of $439,791 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Madison, WI spent a median of 50 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.