Auburn, AL · Lee County · How it works
How Selling Your Auburn House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Auburn and Lee County, Alabama. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Prefer to talk first? Call 888-274-5006. You do not need to have every document or answer ready to call.
Tell us about the houseWe give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the condition, occupancy, and timing. You can start before every detail is settled.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Talk through the property
Start with the address, condition, who lives there, access, ownership, and the timing you are considering. Tell us what you know about a mortgage payoff, lien, estate, tenant, or property notice. If some details are unknown, say so; you can still begin the conversation.
2. Read the offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, timing, responsibilities, costs, possession details, and property-specific conditions before you decide whether to proceed.
3. Work through title and payoffs
If you choose to move forward, the title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoff information, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. We work through the property questions with you and the title company. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from our closing-cost promise.
4. Review the settlement sheet
The settlement sheet shows how the sale money breaks down, including payoffs, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for you. 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.
5. Decide whether to close
You can ask questions and review the written terms before signing. You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
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 | 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 what you would keep after costs with the Auburn calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Auburn and Lee County details
Check the property address, not just the mailing city
Incorporated Auburn land is in Lee County. A mailing city name or ZIP code alone does not establish whether a particular property is inside Auburn or which county office applies. The City of Auburn’s COA Map and Lee County’s property-tax maps can help you check an address before relying on a city or county office for that property.
- City of Auburn Maps and COA Map ↗
The city’s Maps page links to the COA Map and explains how to search an address.
- Lee County Revenue Commissioner online maps ↗
Use the county property-tax mapping for parcel and tax-map information.
Closing numbers
Alabama deed tax and the settlement sheet
Alabama charges deed tax when the deed is recorded with the county probate judge. The rate is 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. The taxable value may be reduced by a mortgage or vendor’s lien when Alabama mortgage tax has been paid on that debt; the closing attorney confirms the amount.
The deed must include proof of the actual price or value. Without proof, the probate office uses the latest tax assessment, and penalties can apply. Some deeds are exempt, including certain nominal-price deeds that only correct title. The deed tax and recording fees must be paid before recording.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Alabama Code § 40-22-1: deed tax ↗ · Alabama Department of Revenue: recordation tax ↗
Want to compare the numbers for your house? Open the Auburn home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
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.
More Auburn seller information
Find the guidance that fits your situation
Questions that do not fit one of those situations? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can start with what you know.
Auburn process questions
Can I start before I have every answer about the house?
Yes. Start with the Auburn property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, and timing. You can call or use the form before every property question is settled.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. The address and what you know about the property help start the conversation.
What happens after I receive written terms?
Read the price, timing, responsibilities, costs, possession details, and any property-specific conditions before deciding. If you choose to proceed, the title company checks the deed, signing authority, mortgage payoff information, liens, and other amounts needed for settlement.
Who pays Alabama deed tax when I sell to you?
Alabama deed tax is 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Does an Auburn mailing address show which local map or office applies?
No. The incorporated City of Auburn lies in Lee County, but a mailing city name or ZIP code alone does not establish a particular property’s jurisdiction. Check the address using the City of Auburn COA Map and Lee County property-tax mapping.
Ready to talk about your Auburn house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address and what you know in the form above. You do not need to have every detail settled first.