What we take on
You can sell the house without cleaning it out, arranging repairs, or hauling fire debris first. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand, so you can compare an as-is sale without doing restoration work for us.
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 happened and what you know about the house and safe access.
- 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, we close through a title company.
Newport building safety and permit contacts
If the house may be unsafe, stay out until fire officials or the official responsible for the property say it is safe. If you decide to repair or rebuild, check which local office handles the property before starting work.
Newport Community Development handles City building-inspection and permit questions. For County zoning and development-permit questions, contact the Cocke County Zoning Department. Newport and Cocke County list separate services, so the right office depends on the property's location. See Newport Community Development for City information.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare the cleanup, repairs, debris removal, permit steps, and time involved in rebuilding with the written terms for an as-is sale. The calculator can help compare an estimated listing net with the assumptions for a direct sale; adjust the costs to fit your situation.
Calculator results are estimates based on the numbers entered, not an offer or a property-specific settlement figure.
Compare estimated Newport 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 Newport house
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Newport, TN?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys fire-damaged houses as-is in Newport and Cocke County, Tennessee. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Do I need to clean up or repair the house before selling?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Who keeps the insurance proceeds, and what about my 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.
Can I enter the house or begin repairs after a fire?
If the house may be unsafe, stay out until fire officials or the official responsible for the property say it is safe. Before repair work, check with Newport Community Development about City building-inspection and permit questions, or the Cocke County Zoning Department about County zoning and development permits. Which office applies depends on the property’s location.
What happens after I ask about selling?
We discuss the damage and the property with you. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company if you choose to sell to us.
Talk with us about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to describe the damage and request a cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house.