Questions About Selling a House in Mobile, AL

Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Mobile, AL and Mobile County. 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 and when you want to sell.

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There is no one net figure for every house. What you keep depends on the written sale price and the costs and balances tied to your property. Compare the possible listing and cash-sale numbers after repairs, commissions, concessions, cleanout, carrying costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes—not just the headline price.

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A Cash Offer is direct: USA Home Buyers buys directly, in 30 days or less, at a lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, in 60 days or less, at a higher price than the Cash Offer. Both are offered with no repairs, no commissions, and no closing costs. Compare the written numbers and choose what works best for you.

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We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.

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Alabama charges deed tax when the deed is recorded with the county probate judge: 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. The closing attorney confirms the taxable value and amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama's deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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Often, yes, once the person signing has legal authority. The probate court appoints a personal representative, and the court’s letters show that person’s authority. If the will expressly authorizes the sale, it can usually proceed under that power; otherwise, the personal representative needs court approval before selling estate property. If no estate is open, heirs may be able to sell together, but everyone with an ownership interest must participate. Estate debts and a surviving spouse’s rights can affect title. The closing attorney or title company will confirm what is needed. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

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Often, yes, if you close before the foreclosure sale. A mortgage with a power of sale lets the lender foreclose without a court case. Our agreement of sale will often get a foreclosure sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn't postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think. After a foreclosure sale, some people have a limited right to redeem, or buy the house back. For residential property with a homestead exemption claimed in the year of sale and a mortgage signed on or after January 1, 2016, the usual period is 180 days; other property and older mortgages generally have a one-year period. Redemption is not extra time to stay in the house. Check the actual notice and deadline promptly.

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Yes. A sale generally does not cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it. Alabama security deposits generally cannot exceed one month’s rent, with extra amounts allowed for pets, changes to the home, or added liability risk. After the tenancy ends and the tenant returns possession, the landlord generally has 60 days to mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions. Ending a month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least 30 days’ written notice before the periodic rental date; a week-to-week tenancy generally takes at least seven days’ written notice. A fixed-term lease or other legal protection may require a different approach.

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Usually, yes, but a sale does not erase an open order, assessment, or lien. Alabama municipalities can repair or demolish an unsafe building after required notice and process, then assess the cost against the property as a lien. Local laws may also allow a city to charge for clearing weeds or debris. The rules depend on the city, so check the issuing office’s notice, amount, and deadline. If you sell to us, you do not make repairs for the sale.

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Those balances do not disappear because a house is sold. The mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay. The title company and closing professionals confirm the actual balances and how they affect the settlement for your property.

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No. Start with the property address, what you know about its condition and occupancy, and the timing or question on your mind. A deed, estate appointment, lease, payoff statement, tax notice, lien notice, or foreclosure notice may help answer a follow-up, but you can call before you have everything gathered.

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