What we take on
You do not need to clean the house, arrange repairs, or haul away fire debris before selling it to us. We buy the house as it stands, so you can ask about a sale without first arranging a cleanout or restoration.
Insurance proceeds and your mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
What happens next
Tell us what was damaged, what access officials allow, and what you know about the property. We discuss the details with you and give you a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, closing is through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
New Bedford building safety and permit questions
If fire or building officials have restricted entry or work, follow their directions. Do not enter a structure that may be unsafe. Ask the City which permits or inspections apply to the address and planned repairs before starting work or removing debris; requirements depend on the property and the work.
City of New Bedford Building Department →Compare rebuilding with selling
Compare written repair and debris-removal estimates, the time and costs of carrying the house while work is underway, any permits or inspections the City says apply, and the written terms for a sale. Ask your insurer and mortgage servicer how their requirements apply to your own claim and loan.
The New Bedford calculator can help you compare an estimated listing net with a direct-sale estimate using its planning assumptions.
Compare estimated New Bedford sale proceeds →Seller reviews
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Questions about selling a fire-damaged New Bedford house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in New Bedford, MA?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys fire-damaged houses as they stand in New Bedford and Bristol County, Massachusetts. You do not need to clean up, repair the house, or haul away debris to sell to us.
Do I keep my insurance proceeds if I sell?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
What if the house may be unsafe or repairs need a permit?
Follow fire and building officials’ directions for the property, and do not enter if it may be unsafe. Ask the New Bedford Building Department which permits or inspections apply to the address and planned work before starting repairs or removing debris.
What happens after I tell you about the fire?
Tell us what was damaged and what access officials allow. We discuss the property with you and give you a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, closing is through a title company.
Talk with us about the house
Tell us about the damage in the form, or call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property details and we will review them with you.