Stanford, KY · Seller FAQ
Questions About Selling a House in Stanford, KY
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Stanford and Lincoln County, Kentucky. These answers cover what you may keep, repairs, Kentucky closing costs, paperwork, and foreclosure.
Ask for a written cash offer, call with a question, or use the form. Start with the facts you know.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about your Stanford house.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address, what you know about the house, and the question you want to answer.
Money and choices
Compare what you keep, not just the sale price
Net proceeds are what remains after the costs and balances tied to the sale. Repairs, selling costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes can affect what you keep. Change the calculator assumptions to compare possible listing and cash-sale proceeds for your house.
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We have two ways to buy. Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale terms and written numbers, then choose what works for you.
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.
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| 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. |
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Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Useful questions
Stanford seller questions, answered
What will I keep after selling my Stanford house?
Your sale price is not the amount you keep. Net proceeds are what remains after sale costs and balances tied to the house, such as repairs, commissions, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. Compare the costs that apply to your property instead of only the headline prices.
Do I need to repair, clean, or clear out my house before selling to you?
No. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Stanford, Kentucky and Lincoln County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What is the difference between a Cash Offer and EZ Sale?
A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations, including heavy repairs or a tight timeline. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, compare the written numbers and choose what works best for you.
How soon will I get a written cash offer, and can I review the terms first?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and written terms before you decide. If you choose to sell, closing is through a title company; review the closing timing in the written terms for your property.
Who pays Kentucky real estate transfer tax and closing costs?
Kentucky real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, about 0.1%. State law assigns the tax to the grantor—the seller—and the county clerk collects it before the deed can be recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording fees are separate; the title company can confirm whether an exemption applies to your sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I still sell my Kentucky house while foreclosure is pending?
A sale may still be possible if the loan can be paid off before the sale. Kentucky foreclosures go through circuit court: the lender files a lawsuit, and if it wins a judgment, the court orders the house sold at a public auction run by the master commissioner. By court rule, the commissioner generally must hold the sale within 90 days after the case is referred; two disinterested people appraise the house first, and the sale is advertised at least once, 7 to 21 days before the auction. The court must confirm the sale before the buyer gets a deed. If the house sells for less than two-thirds of its appraised value, the owner can redeem it within six months by repaying the sale price plus 10% interest and certain costs. Check the current court schedule and payoff for your case; an agreement does not automatically change a court deadline.
Start with a question
Call before you have every detail figured out
Start with the Stanford property address, what you know about the house, who lives there, or the timing you are considering. You can call before every paper or answer is ready.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Local help
Have a Lincoln County deed-recording question?
The Lincoln County Clerk is the local office to contact about recording a deed. Its official page lists the office details; call the Clerk to confirm the current steps for your deed.
More detail
Stanford seller guides and situation pages
Open the page that matches the situation you are working through, or compare the costs and balances for your own house.
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What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Still have a Stanford sale question?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Ask about a written cash offer and start with the facts you know.