What we take on
A fire can leave repairs, cleanup, and debris behind. You do not need to clean out the house, arrange repairs, or haul debris before selling to us. We buy the house exactly as it stands.
If officials or utility personnel have restricted access, follow their directions. Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe.
Insurance proceeds and your 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 was damaged and what access limits you know about.
- We discuss the house with you 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 the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Marion building, code, and permit help
For a City of Marion property, the City's Building and Code Services page covers permit and code-service questions. Contact the office to ask what applies to the property and any work you are considering; follow any safety or access directions from the officials responsible for the site.
City of Marion Building and Code Services · 350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959 · 618-993-2422
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Put repair estimates, cleanup and debris costs, permits that apply to planned work, and the costs of carrying the property beside the written terms for an as-is sale.
The calculator can help compare a possible listing price with estimated proceeds after the costs you enter. Use your own assumptions; it is an estimate, not a property-specific offer or settlement figure.
Compare estimated Marion 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 Marion house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Marion, IL?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is for cash in Marion and Williamson County, Illinois. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
What happens to my insurance proceeds and mortgage requirements?
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.
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.
Can I enter the property or start repairs after a fire?
Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe. Follow directions from the officials and utility personnel responsible for the property. For City of Marion permit or code-service questions, contact the City of Marion Building and Code Services and ask what applies to the property and planned work.
What happens after I ask about an offer?
Tell us about the damage and access. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. We give you a written offer and terms before you commit, and close through a title company.
What closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk with us about the house
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006. You can also use the form above to describe the damage and request a cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Marion address and what you know about the house.