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Sell Your House Fast in Yakima, WA — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in Yakima and Yakima 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. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Estimate what you could keep from a Yakima sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Yakima, WA, $358,493 as of September 2026. Source: Zillow Home Value Index Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Yakima, WA illustrative estimate
Yakima home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
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.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. 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: Zillow typical home value for Yakima, WA (As of September 2026): $358,493. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
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. This is an estimate for local costs, 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
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Yakima house in a difficult situation
Foreclosure
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
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 | 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 Yakima calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Yakima
Homes in Yakima, WA sold for a median of $394,802 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Yakima, WA spent a median of 34 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Washington selling costs: real estate excise tax
One Washington selling cost is real estate excise tax, or REET. Its state portion is graduated by taxable selling price and classification, and local REET is added. For example, two sales at the same taxable price can have different REET totals because local rates vary. The settlement agent confirms the current amount for the property and sale. Read Washington's REET guidance →
Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
What Yakima sellers should know
Yakima’s east side and west-of-Downtown growth
Yakima’s 2021 Housing Action Plan describes older neighborhoods east of the Yakima River through about 16th Avenue, including parts of Northeast and Southeast Yakima, and newer housing growth west of Downtown. If your house needs work, we buy it as-is — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Yakima’s historic register and Naches Avenue Overlay
The City maintains a local register of historic places and information about the Naches Avenue Historic Overlay. If you're selling a home in a historic area, we can talk through the sale with you and help you reach the City Historic Preservation Commission.
City Planning and City Limits Map → Yakima local historic register → Naches Avenue Historic Overlay →
Yakima code-compliance concerns
Yakima Code Compliance handles concerns such as overgrown lots or yards and unsecured vacant buildings. Tell us what is happening at the property, and we can talk through selling it as-is.
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.”
About USA Home Buyers
Experience and reach
Our founder bought his first property in 2004 — more than 20 years of buying houses.
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.
We buy nationwide and focus on the country's most promising markets — not tied to one region, so we don't get stuck when a local market turns.
Your offer and closing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
Cash Offer and EZ Sale
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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Yakima is a market we serve.
Useful Yakima and Yakima County offices
Yakima City Planning Division
City limits and address-specific planning questions.
Yakima Code Compliance
City property-maintenance complaint information and reporting routes.
Yakima Code Administration
City permit and inspection information.
Yakima Historic Preservation Commission
Historic-register and historic-area information; ask about the exact address and proposed work.
Yakima County Assessor
Property assessment and assessed-value questions.
Yakima County Treasurer
Property-tax collection and tax-foreclosure information.
Yakima County Auditor Recording Division
Recorded-document information.
Yakima County Clerk of Superior Court
Wills, probate, and guardianship information.
Yakima County real-property tax foreclosure information
The Treasurer publishes information about its real-property tax foreclosure auction.
Yakima County deceased-person information
The County Clerk's site provides a deceased-person information route alongside its probate resources.
Questions about selling a house in Yakima
Do I need to repair or clean out a Yakima house before selling it to you?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How does Washington real estate excise tax affect a Yakima sale?
Washington REET has a graduated state portion based on taxable selling price and classification, with local REET added. Your settlement agent confirms the amount for the sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax.
Which office handles a question about my Yakima property?
Tell us the address and we can help check which city or county office covers it.
What should I do if the City has sent a code-compliance notice?
Yakima Code Compliance handles concerns such as overgrown yards and unsecured vacant buildings. If a notice is part of your situation, tell us about it and we can look at the property with you.
Tell us about your Yakima 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 give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
Yakima and nearby places
We buy houses in Yakima County, including nearby Selah, Union Gap, Moxee, and Naches. See Yakima County's City & Town Officials directory →
Local and state sources
- Washington Department of Revenue real estate excise tax
- City of Yakima Planning Division
- Yakima Housing Action Plan
- Yakima Code Compliance
- Yakima permits and inspections
- Yakima Historic Preservation Commission
- Yakima County Assessor
- Yakima County Treasurer
- Yakima County Auditor Recording Division
- Yakima County Wills, Probate & Guardianship