Merrill, Wisconsin · Lincoln County
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses with liens or back taxes in Merrill and Lincoln County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We talk through the house and what you know, then give you written terms to review before you decide. You can call before you have every record.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
Share the property address and whatever you know about the notice, creditor, or payoff. You can start with what you have.
Tell us the address and what you know about the notice, payoff, creditor, or tax account.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
The lender, creditor, or taxing office confirms its current payoff amount and instructions. As the sale moves forward, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims; the settlement statement shows how sale proceeds and closing costs are applied.
Mortgage payoffs, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay. Their current figures affect how much remains from the sale.
The property address is enough to start. A tax bill or notice, a creditor or court notice, or a payoff statement can help if you have one; you do not need to assemble everything before calling.
The office or creditor named on a notice confirms that account's current balance. During the sale, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims. We can talk through what you have and work through those checks as the sale moves forward.
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
Tell us the Merrill address, what is owed if you know, and what notice or record you have seen. You do not have to resolve the payoff before calling.
We discuss the house as it stands and give you written sale terms to review before you decide. The terms show the proposed price, responsibilities, and payoff treatment.
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the transaction. The lender, creditor, or taxing office confirms its current payoff information and instructions.
The settlement statement shows the sale price, payoffs, taxes, and costs and how they affect the amount left for you. The sale closes through a title company.
A property-tax notice and a mortgage foreclosure are different matters with different balances and parties. Wisconsin mortgage foreclosure goes through court. Use the office named on a tax notice for its current status; for a mortgage case, the Wisconsin Court System lists the Lincoln County Clerk of Circuit Court in Merrill. See the Merrill mortgage-foreclosure page for more about that process.
For a property within the City, the City tax page covers City-collected property taxes, links to Lincoln County Land Records for bill lookup, and describes full-payment and installment options. Check the current bill or notice with the City.
The City Assessor is the contact for City assessment and parcel-record questions. An assessment record is different from a current creditor or tax payoff amount.
The Wisconsin Court System directory lists the Lincoln County Clerk of Circuit Court in Merrill. Use the current court notice or case record for the status and dates of a mortgage-foreclosure case.
On a sale that is not exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That is $300 on a $100,000 sale. The fee is collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt; recording and other closing charges are separate. Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 77, Wisconsin Department of Revenue transfer-fee report, and electronic transfer-return recording criteria.
When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Use the Merrill home-sale net proceeds calculator with your own estimates for value, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, repairs, and other costs. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
“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.”
Yes. When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing. We buy houses as-is in Merrill and Lincoln County, including houses with liens or back taxes. You can call with the property address and whatever notice or payoff information you have.
The lender, creditor, or taxing office responsible for the balance confirms its current amount and instructions. The title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the sale.
The property address is enough to start. If you have a tax notice, lien or court notice, or payoff statement, share what you have; you can call before gathering every record.
No. A property-tax account or notice and a mortgage foreclosure involve different balances and parties. Wisconsin mortgage foreclosure goes through court. Use the office named on a tax notice for its current status, and see the Merrill foreclosure page for mortgage-foreclosure information.
The City of Merrill tax-collection page covers City-collected property taxes and links to Lincoln County Land Records for bill lookup. Check the current bill or notice with the office that handles that account.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Merrill address and whatever you know about the lien or tax notice.