Questions About Selling a House in Waukegan, IL

No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. If there is a written code notice or fire damage, share what you know about it so we can discuss the house as it stands.

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We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

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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.

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When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or part of $500. A county can add 25 cents for each $500, and some cities impose their own transfer taxes. Exemptions and the transaction's taxable value can change the amount. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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Yes, you may still have time if the sale can close and pay the required debt before the applicable deadline. Illinois mortgage foreclosures go through court, and the normal redemption deadline is before the foreclosure auction. The deadline and payoff depend on the court case; paying only missed installments and paying the full foreclosure amount are different options. Signing a purchase agreement does not automatically postpone the auction or extend the redemption deadline. Contact us promptly with the court papers and sale date so we can work out whether a sale can close in time. Our agreement of sale will often get a foreclosure 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.

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Yes. You can start the conversation before every estate paper is gathered. Share the property address, the question you have, and any will, deed, appointment, or court paper you already have. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

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You can ask about the house before you know every balance. A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay. Notices or payoff details you already have can help explain what needs to be reviewed for the property.

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Yes. Tell us that the house is occupied and share the lease, access details, and timing information you have. You can start the conversation before every tenant detail is sorted out.

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