St. Johnsbury, Vermont · Seller questions
Questions About Selling a House in St. Johnsbury, VT
These answers cover what you may keep, repairs, timing, closing costs, paperwork, and common sale situations in the Town of St. Johnsbury and Caledonia County.
USA Home Buyers buys houses in the Town of St. Johnsbury and Caledonia County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a written cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, what needs work, and any timing or paperwork question.
Money and choices
Compare what you keep, not just the sale price
What you keep is what remains after sale costs and amounts due. Compare the written offer with any payoff or lien, and compare a listing with its repairs, commissions, cleanout, closing costs, and bills while you wait. Change the assumptions for your house in the calculator.
Compare possible St. Johnsbury net proceeds with the calculator →
We also have two ways to buy. Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale below.
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 St. Johnsbury, VT calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Useful questions
St. Johnsbury seller questions, answered
Can I sell a St. Johnsbury house that needs repairs or has code issues?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A house with an unsafe-building order can often still be sold, but where Vermont’s municipal housing rules apply, the seller must give the buyer a true copy of the order and notify the enforcing officer in writing about the sale unless the unsafe conditions have been corrected. A buyer who receives the order remains bound by it, and the municipality can order the house vacated or begin demolition proceedings. Keep any order and its deadlines for the closing attorney to review. When you sell to us, we’re the buyer, so repairs become our job.
How soon can I get an offer, and when could a sale close?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The Cash Offer term is 30 days or less; EZ Sale is 60 days or less. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Who pays Vermont’s property transfer tax and closing costs?
The general Vermont property transfer tax is 1.25%, plus a 0.22% Clean Water Surcharge, for a total of 1.47%. A year-round home that is neither the buyer's principal residence nor a qualifying long-term rental has a higher 3.62% total rate. Principal residences and exempt transfers have different treatment, so the closing attorney applies the right category. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont's property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can an inherited Vermont house be sold before the estate is finished?
Often, yes, once the probate court authorizes the estate sale. The executor or administrator needs a court license to sell the estate’s real property. A power to sell in the will can let the court issue that license without the usual notice and hearing, but it does not remove the license requirement. There is an exception to that shortcut when the house is occupied by a surviving spouse or a beneficiary listed in the statute. The closing attorney confirms the license and who must sign. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Can I still sell a Vermont house that is in foreclosure?
Often, yes, while you still own it and can close before the court's deadline. If the house has little or no equity, the court can order a strict foreclosure, which ends ownership when the redemption period runs out, with no auction. Otherwise, the court orders a sale. Your court order tells you which path and deadline apply; do not wait for an auction notice if the order is for strict foreclosure. A request to postpone a sale does not extend a strict-foreclosure redemption deadline.
Can I sell a Vermont rental with tenants still living there?
Yes. A sale is not itself an eviction. Have the leases and deposit records ready, and arrange the buyer’s responsibilities at closing. If you want the house empty, the lease, the reason for ending the tenancy, and local rules matter.
Start with a question
You can call before you have everything figured out
You do not need every paper or a complete plan to ask a question. Start with the property address and what you know about its condition, who lives there, or the timing you are working through.
Call 888-274-5006.
Local help
Where can I check Town land records or property-tax information?
For Town land-record access or town tax-bill and payment questions, start with the St. Johnsbury Town Clerk & Treasurer. The Town Assessor handles assessment and property-record questions and tax maps. The Town lists its offices at the Pomerleau Building, 51 Depot Square, St. Johnsbury.
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Still have a question about selling in St. Johnsbury?
You can call before you have every detail sorted. Tell us what is happening with the house and start with the facts you know.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a written cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and the question you want to start with.