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Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Sell Your House Fast in Santa Fe, NM — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Estimate what you could keep from a Santa Fe sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. The verified New Mexico recording fees are $25 per recorded document with up to ten index entries, plus $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Santa Fe, NM illustrative estimate
Santa Fe, NM illustrative home sale net proceeds estimate
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.
Start with your best estimate of what your house is worth. 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: Illustrative starting home value for Santa Fe, NM: $581,279. Editable planning estimate, not an appraisal.
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. The local-cost input is an editable cost reserve, not a verified local tax rate.
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
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3
Close
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Santa Fe house in a difficult situation
Foreclosure
If a foreclosure sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
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 | 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. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Santa Fe calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Santa Fe selling costs: New Mexico recording fees
The county clerk generally charges $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus another $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries (NMSA §14-8-15). That is a recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price. The fee is based on index entries, not the sale price. Santa Fe County Clerk recording information →
For example, one recorded document with up to ten index entries costs $25 to record; each additional group of up to ten entries adds $25. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and your share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.
What Santa Fe sellers should know
Neighborhood names are for orientation
The City's neighborhood-association map uses labels including Historic Guadalupe, Baca Railyard, and Santa Fe Midtown. These are broad local-area labels, not a parcel, zoning, or service-area assignment. Use the property address when a local rule or office matters.
If the house is a short-term rental
The City defines a short-term rental as a dwelling rented for fewer than 30 calendar days. It lists a Business Registration plus either a residential permit or non-residential registration, depending on zoning. The City's Short-Term Rental page offers application and inspection help; check the address and current requirements rather than assuming eligibility.
Keep any City property notice with the house records
The City's Inspections and Enforcement Division lists a route for reporting suspected issues such as excessive weeds, trash or debris, junk vehicles, zoning violations, and unpermitted short-term rentals. That list does not establish a notice or violation at your address. If you receive a notice, keep it and ask the City what applies to the specific property.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Who we are
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.
Santa Fe is a market we serve.
Useful Santa Fe and Santa Fe County offices
City Inspections and Enforcement
Reports of suspected property-maintenance, zoning, and other listed code concerns.
City Short-Term Rental Office
Short-term-rental application and inspection assistance; requirements depend on zoning.
Santa Fe County Assessor
Parcel and property-map tools and assessment information.
Santa Fe County Treasurer
Property-tax bills and payments.
Santa Fe County Clerk Recording Information
Recording information, appointment guidance, and fee-schedule references.
Santa Fe County Probate Judge
Probate Court docket information and routing; Santa Fe probate matters may also be filed in the First Judicial District Court.
Questions about selling a house in Santa Fe
What does recording a house sale cost in New Mexico?
The county clerk generally charges $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus another $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries (NMSA §14-8-15). That is a recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and your share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.
Can I sell an inherited house while the Santa Fe County probate case is open?
Santa Fe County’s Probate Judge page provides docket information and says Santa Fe probate matters may also be filed in the First Judicial District Court. Check the official record for the actual case and court; this page does not determine who may sign for a specific estate.
What if the City has sent me a property-maintenance or code notice?
If the City has declared a building dangerous, an existing removal order, case or lien may affect the sale; a municipality can order a dangerous building removed and place the reasonable removal cost on the property as a lien. Keep the notice and ask the City what applies to the address.
How does Santa Fe regulate short-term rentals?
The City defines a short-term rental as a dwelling rented for fewer than 30 calendar days. It lists a Business Registration plus either a residential permit or non-residential registration, depending on zoning. Check the City’s Short-Term Rental page for application and inspection help; it does not establish ordinary long-term rental requirements or eligibility for a particular address.
What happens to insurance proceeds if I sell a fire-damaged house to you?
You keep your insurance proceeds when we buy the house exactly as it stands. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Tell us about your Santa Fe house
Share the address, condition, who is living there, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
Hablamos Español
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and more seller information
Española and Pecos are separate municipal places, not Santa Fe neighborhoods. For another New Mexico market, see our Albuquerque market page or Las Cruces market page.
Local sources
- City of Santa Fe neighborhood-association information
- City of Santa Fe Short-Term Rentals
- City of Santa Fe Inspections and Enforcement
- Santa Fe County Assessor
- Santa Fe County Treasurer
- Santa Fe County Clerk Recording Information
- Santa Fe County Probate Judge
- NMSA §14-8-15 recording fee
- NMSA §3-18-5 dangerous buildings