Portsmouth, NH · Rockingham County seller questions
Questions About Selling a House in Portsmouth, NH
These answers cover what you may keep, repairs you can skip, New Hampshire closing costs, foreclosure timing, and getting started with the papers you have.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Portsmouth and Rockingham County, New Hampshire. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question or use the form to ask about a cash offer. You can start before you have everything figured out.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, what you know about the house, and the question or timing on your mind.
Money and choices
Compare what you keep, not just the sale price
What you keep depends on the written price and the costs and balances tied to the house. Compare repairs, selling and carrying costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes—not only the headline price.
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 | None |
| 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 | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| 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. |
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Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Portsmouth seller questions, answered
Can I sell my Portsmouth house as-is?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with the condition the house is in now.
How soon can I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
What is the difference between a Cash Offer and EZ Sale?
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.
What would I keep from a cash sale?
There is no one net number for every house. Compare the written sale price with the costs of selling and carrying the property, plus the mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. A headline price alone does not show what you would keep.
Who pays New Hampshire closing costs and real estate transfer tax?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New Hampshire real estate transfer tax. The state charges both buyer and seller $0.75 per $100, or fraction of $100, of the taxable price. Each side’s tax is rounded to the nearest whole dollar; for a price of $4,000 or less, the minimum is $20 each. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sell my New Hampshire house if foreclosure has started?
A sale may still be possible if the loan can be paid off before foreclosure. A mortgage with a power of sale can be foreclosed without a court lawsuit. Residential borrowers generally receive at least 45 days’ notice, with newspaper publication once a week for three weeks. The notice explains how to ask the county’s Superior Court to stop the sale; the petition and service must be completed before the sale to preserve that statutory challenge. Before foreclosure, you can redeem — satisfy the mortgage obligations, damages, and costs. If a foreclosure sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Can I ask about an inherited Portsmouth house before every paper is ready?
Yes. You can start with the address, what you know about the house, and your question. The person signing and that person’s authority must be clear before closing, but you can call before every estate document is gathered.
Can I talk with you about a house while a tenant still lives there?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, and timing. Those details matter when we review the property and its written terms.
Do I need every document ready before I call?
No. You can call before everything is gathered. Start with the property address, what you know about its condition and occupancy, and the timing or question on your mind. A deed, lease, payoff statement, estate paper, or notice may help with a follow-up, but you do not have to wait until every paper is together.
Start with a question
You can call before you have everything figured out
You do not need every paper or answer before the first conversation. Start with the property address, what you know about its condition and occupancy, and any timing you are working with.
Call 888-274-5006 with the question you have now. A deed, lease, payoff statement, estate paper, or notice may help with a follow-up, but you do not have to wait until every paper is together.
Local help
Which local government handles a Portsmouth property question?
Census boundary geometry places Portsmouth city within Rockingham County, but that map overlay does not determine a parcel's municipality or court venue. Newington, Greenland, Rye, and New Castle are separate municipalities whose boundaries touch Portsmouth; they are not Portsmouth neighborhoods. For a city-specific question, confirm the property address and start with the City of Portsmouth's official website.
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More Portsmouth seller questions and resources
Open the page that matches the situation in front of you, or use the guide and article to compare as-is sale options.
Still have a Portsmouth sale question?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with what you know about the house and what you want to decide.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the question or timing you want to talk through.