Questions About Selling a House in Norwich, NY

Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The Cash Offer program is 30 days or less; EZ Sale is 60 days or less. Compare the written terms for your property before you decide.

There is no single number that applies to every house. Compare the written sale price with repairs, selling costs, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, and the time you carry the property. The Norwich calculator lets you change assumptions and compare possible net proceeds; it is an estimate, not a property-specific offer.

New York State's real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of the sale price, or part of $500, when the price exceeds $500. The seller normally pays this base tax, but the sale agreement can provide otherwise; local transfer taxes may add to it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.

A sale may still be possible before the foreclosure auction if the mortgage payoff and other closing obligations can be covered. New York foreclosures go through court, and a referee conducts the sale. After the auction, there is no right to buy the house back. If you live there and are in foreclosure or two or more months behind, New York's Home Equity Theft Prevention Act gives you 14 business days to cancel a sale to an investor. Stopping it by paying the lender requires the full amount owed, including applicable interest, fees, and costs. Selling first may help protect any equity you have. 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.

Often, yes. An executor or administrator appointed by Surrogate's Court can generally sell estate property during administration, subject to the will and court restrictions. A house the will leaves to a specific person is outside that power, so the sale usually needs that person's agreement or a court order. Some court papers bar selling real estate without court approval, and a release of the state estate-tax lien is generally needed to close. Being named executor in a will is not the same as having the court's appointment. Some houses pass outside probate through a valid transfer-on-death deed. The deed and estate papers determine who can sign. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

Yes. An ordinary sale generally leaves the existing lease and tenant protections in place, and the buyer becomes the landlord. Nobody has to move just because the house sells. If a tenancy can lawfully end, advance notice can be 30, 60, or 90 days depending on the tenant’s occupancy and lease term; Good Cause Eviction and rent regulation can also limit nonrenewal. At a sale, security deposits must be transferred to the new owner within five days or returned to tenants, with the required notice.

A sale may be possible, but the notices, court orders, and local requirements matter. The City of Norwich lists building permits, inspections, and rental-registry materials through Code Enforcement. An as-is agreement does not by itself resolve an order. Share any notices with us so the buyer and closing professional can review the issue and its deadline.

No. The City of Norwich and the Town of Norwich are separate municipalities, and “Norwich” by itself does not establish a parcel’s municipality. Confirm the property location before relying on City records or contacting a City office; the Town has separate offices.

No. Our closing-cost payment does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes. Those amounts remain part of the property-specific settlement figures and can affect what you keep.

No. You can call before you have everything figured out. Start with the property address and what you know about its condition, who is living there, and the timing. A deed, estate paper, lease, payoff statement, tax notice, lien notice, or City notice can help when you have it.