South Bend, IN · St. Joseph County · Seller FAQ
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in South Bend and St. Joseph County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
These answers cover what you may keep, repairs, timing, Indiana sale costs and paperwork, foreclosure, inherited houses, tenants, and city code questions.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form. You do not need to have every detail figured out first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the property. You can call before every detail is sorted.
Money and choices
Net proceeds are what remains after sale costs and property obligations. Compare written numbers with the costs that apply to your house, including repairs, commissions, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, cleanout, and the time you carry the property.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate from that promise.
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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.
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
The sale price is not the amount you take home. Compare the written price with the mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, and any repair, commission, cleanout, or carrying costs that apply to your sale path. The actual amounts depend on the property and its records.
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Indiana requires property-transfer reporting for county property-tax records. The filing fee is usually $20, and some transfers are exempt. Recording and other closing charges are separate; the closing professional handles the filing. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
The Cash Offer program is 30 days or less. EZ Sale is 60 days or less. Your written terms show the program and terms for your house; property, title, payoff, signing authority, and any court deadline can affect a particular sale.
Indiana mortgage foreclosures go through court. Before the sheriff's sale, an owner may redeem by paying the full judgment, interest, and costs through the clerk or sheriff, depending on the stage of the case; paying only overdue installments is not the same. A sale needs to close and resolve the debt in time, so get the actual payoff and sheriff's-sale date checked promptly. Selling before foreclosure may help protect any equity you have. Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's 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.
Yes. You can start with the property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, and timing. Estate or title professionals still need to confirm who has authority to sign before a sale closes, but you do not need every paper in hand before asking a question.
Yes. Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, any access limits, and whether a notice or court date is involved. Those details can affect the written terms and closing plan, so keep the actual lease and notices available as you compare options.
Yes, you can ask about selling while a city notice or repair list is open. We buy houses as-is, so you do not have to complete repairs to sell to us. Ask the City about the notice, deadlines, and property record that apply to the address.
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Start with a question
Tell us the address, what you know about the house, who lives there, and what timing is on your mind. A deed, payoff statement, lease, tax bill, estate paper, or city notice can help with follow-up questions, but you do not need a complete file to start a conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 whenever you want to ask about the South Bend property.
For a city notice, county record, or tax bill, use the office that handles that question. South Bend and St. Joseph County offices do not cover every address or every kind of record.
For a property inside the City of South Bend, start with Neighborhood Services & Enforcement about city code questions. Confirm the address and any open notice with the City.
South Bend Neighborhood Services & Enforcement →The South Bend Building Department is a local starting point for city building and permit questions. City rules apply to properties within the City; check the address if you are unsure which office has jurisdiction.
South Bend Building Department →St. Joseph County Recorder resources are a starting point for recorded land records. A record search is not a payoff statement or a title determination.
St. Joseph County Recorder and land records →Use the county tax-bill resource for the parcel’s current bill information. Ask the county office for the balance and payment status that apply to the property.
St. Joseph County property-tax bill lookup →Open the guide or article for a broader comparison, or choose a market page for the situation you are sorting out.
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address and the question you are trying to answer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Tell us what is going on and when you are hoping to sell.