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Portland, Maine · Cumberland County
Sell Your House Fast in Portland, ME — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is for cash in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. We buy in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Call or text 888-274-5006We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property. We buy houses as-is in Portland and Cumberland County.
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Portland home-sale proceeds calculator
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$559,175 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Portland, ME)
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Portland, $559,175 as of August 2026 (Source: Zillow Home Value Index), and Maine's verified real estate transfer tax of $2.20 per $500 of value or fraction of $500, split equally between seller and buyer; for transfers on or after November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80 per $500 applies to the part above $1,000,000. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Portland, ME illustrative estimate
Portland home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Zillow typical home value for Portland, ME (As of August 2026): $559,175. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
The seller’s half is $1.10 for each $500, or part of $500, plus $1.90 for each $500, or part, of value above $1 million. The buyer pays a separate half. Exemptions may change the amount.
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. This estimate uses the tax rate and calculation shown above. Your percentage replaces it. Local taxes, exemptions and the property’s taxable value can change the final amount.
Three simple steps
1
Tell us about your house
Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
2
Get your offer
3
Close
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
What’s going on with the house?
Foreclosure
If the court has entered a foreclosure judgment, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before the redemption period ends.
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Liens and back taxes
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Tenants
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Code violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Divorce
You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Portland calculator →
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Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Portland
Homes in Portland, ME sold for a median of $590,000 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Portland, ME spent a median of 29 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Maine transfer tax and selling costs
Maine’s real estate transfer tax is $2.20 for each $500 of transferred value, or any fraction of $500. By law, seller and buyer each owe half. For transfers on or after November 1, 2025, the part of the value over $1,000,000 has an additional $3.80 tax per $500.
On a $100,000 taxable transfer, 200 $500 units make a $440 total tax; the statutory split is $220 each. The county Registry of Deeds calculates and collects the tax when the deed is recorded.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
What Portland sellers should know
Across Portland’s neighborhoods, housing includes historic homes, apartments, and small and larger single-family homes; the mix changes by neighborhood. The Old Port is a historic district with cobblestone streets and preserved warehouses.
If you are weighing repairs against an as-is sale, tell us what kind of property it is, its condition, and whether anyone lives there. Check the property’s street address too: South Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, and Scarborough are nearby but separate municipalities, so Portland-specific market figures and city rules may not apply there.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Who we are
Portland is a market we serve.
Our founder bought his first property in 2004 — more than 20 years of buying houses.
We've helped homeowners in just about every situation you can imagine — thousands of times. When you're working with someone, you want to know they've seen it before. We have.
Useful Maine and Cumberland County offices
- Cumberland County Probate Court handles county probate filings and estate proceedings.
- Cumberland County Registry of Deeds records county deeds and handles the transfer-tax declaration when a deed is recorded.
- Maine Revenue Services — Real Estate Transfer Tax explains the state tax and its rules.
- Maine Judicial Branch — Foreclosure Diversion Program provides information about foreclosure mediation.
Questions Portland home sellers ask
How much is Maine’s real estate transfer tax on a Portland sale?
Maine taxes each deed at $2.20 for every $500 of value or fraction of $500, split equally by law between seller and buyer. For a $100,000 taxable transfer, that is $440 total, or $220 each under the statutory split. For transfers on or after November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80 per $500 applies to the part above $1,000,000. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. That does not pay the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Can I sell an inherited Portland house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, once the Probate Court appoints a personal representative and issues letters of appointment. Under Maine’s Probate Code, a personal representative can sell estate land without a separate court order for each sale, unless the will or a court order limits that power. In a court-supervised estate, the court can add limits. Those limits bind a good-faith buyer if they are written on the personal representative’s letters, so buyers check the letters.
What should I do if a Maine foreclosure judgment has entered?
For a home loan on the house you live in, the lender must first give you written notice and at least 35 days to catch up. Once sued, if you live in a 1–4 unit home, you can ask for mediation through the court’s Foreclosure Diversion Program within 20 days of getting the court papers. If mediation is scheduled, no final judgment can issue until the mediator’s report is done. If the court rules for the lender, the redemption period is usually 90 days from judgment. If the court has entered a foreclosure judgment, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before the redemption period ends.
Can I sell a Portland rental with tenants still living there?
Yes. A sale does not cancel the tenants’ rights. The buyer steps in as the new landlord, and a written lease stays in force for its term. At closing, the seller must either return each security deposit to the tenant, less lawful deductions, or transfer it to the buyer with an accounting. If a deposit is transferred, the seller must mail each tenant the buyer’s name and address with a copy of the accounting by closing, and give the buyer written proof of the transfer at closing. The buyer then takes on the deposit obligations under Maine law.
What if a Portland house has a dangerous-building order or code notice?
After notice and a hearing, Maine municipal officers can declare a building dangerous and order what must be done; owners and others with an interest can appeal. An order can allow time to make repairs if the owner shows the ability and willingness to do the work. If an order is not followed, the town can do the work and recover its costs through a special tax against the land or a lawsuit. Read the order for its requirements and deadlines. When you sell to us, we’re the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
If my Portland house has fire damage, do I keep the insurance proceeds?
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.
Talk with us about a Portland house
Call or text 888-274-5006, or send the property details in the form. We buy houses as-is in Portland and Cumberland County.
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Nearby places
South Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, and Scarborough are nearby places. This page covers Portland, Maine.
Another Maine market page: Augusta, Maine.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
No repairs or cleanout required to sell to us.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
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Sources and local reading
- Portland neighborhood descriptions
- Portland and the Old Port
- Maine law: personal representative sale of land
- Maine law: supervised probate administration
- Maine foreclosure notice and cure period
- Maine foreclosure mediation statute
- Maine judgment and redemption period
- Maine security-deposit transfer law
- Security deposits after a sale
- Maine tenancy-at-will notice
- Maine transfer-tax statute
- Maine dangerous-buildings law
- Recovery of dangerous-building expenses