Arlington, Virginia · Arlington County · How it works
How Selling Your Arlington House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Tell us what you know about the address, condition, who lives there, and timing. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the Arlington house.
Tell us about the houseWe give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing. Start with what you know.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
2. The sale, step by step
From the property conversation to settlement
Step 1: Talk through the house and what you know
Start with the Arlington address, the house’s condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you have in mind. Tell us about any estate, payoff, lien, tax, title, or notice question that may affect the sale. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Step 2: Review the house and written offer
We talk through the property details with you. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific terms before you decide whether to proceed.
Step 3: Check title, signing authority, and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed and ownership records, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and documents needed for settlement. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation; a lien is a recorded claim for money. Share the statements and notices you have so the title company can check what applies to this sale.
Step 4: Review the settlement sheet
The settlement sheet shows how the sale money breaks down. 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.
Step 5: Sign and close through a title company
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. If you decide to sell, the title company handles the closing steps and confirms the final figures for the transaction.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
3. Two ways to sell to us
Compare the 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.
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. |
Compare the written numbers and terms for the choices you are considering, then decide which path works for you.
4. Useful Arlington County details
Arlington real-estate tax questions go to the county
Arlington, Virginia is the assigned market label here; the local county geography is Arlington County. For county real-estate tax-payment information, start with the Arlington County Real Estate Tax page ↗. The title company checks the tax figures that apply to a specific sale.
5. Closing numbers
Review the settlement sheet and Virginia closing costs
The settlement sheet shows the sale price, payoffs, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. Ask about any line you do not recognize. 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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Virginia’s grantor tax is 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%. State law assigns it to the seller, though the sale contract can shift who pays. In Arlington County, the regional WMATA capital fee and congestion relief fee each add 0.1%. State and local recordation taxes may also apply. Exemptions and the details of a transfer can change the figures; the title company confirms the amounts that apply to your sale.
Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay. Compare estimated proceeds after editable costs with the Arlington home-sale net-proceeds calculator →.
6. When things get difficult
We stay with the process
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.
7. Questions and contact
Find Arlington guidance for your situation
If an estate, foreclosure, divorce, tenant, repair, fire-damage, or lien question affects the next steps, these Arlington pages cover those situations:
- Arlington home-selling overview →
- Arlington seller resources →
- Inherited-property questions →
- Foreclosure deadlines →
- Selling during a divorce →
- Tenant-occupied houses →
- Code violations and serious repairs →
- Fire-damaged property →
- Property liens and back taxes →
- Arlington home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
Arlington sale-process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Arlington address and what you know about the house, who lives there, access, and timing. You can bring up an estate, payoff, lien, tax, or title question while details are still being gathered.
What do I receive before deciding whether to proceed?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Who reviews title, payoffs, and settlement figures?
The title company reviews ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. It also confirms the final settlement figures.
Where can I ask about Arlington County real-estate taxes?
Arlington County’s official Real Estate Tax page is the starting point for county tax-payment information. The title company checks the tax figures that apply to a specific sale.
What closing costs do you pay when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk through your Arlington house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can begin with what you know before every property question is settled.
Call 888-274-5006