Brookings, SD · How it works
How Selling Your Brookings House to Us Works
Selling your Brookings house to us starts with a conversation. Tell us what is going on with the property, and we’ll explain the choices before you decide. No obligation.
Call with questions: 888-274-5006
Start with what you know
Tell us what is happening with the house
Share the address, condition, who lives there, and your timing. If you have a notice, payoff statement, or estate papers, we can talk through them with you. You do not need to have every answer before calling.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Start with the address and what is happening with the house.
From first conversation to settlement
The Brookings sale, step by step
Step 1: Tell us about the house
Start with the address, what needs work, who lives there, and when you hope to sell. Tell us if an estate, mortgage payoff, lien, tenant, or deadline is part of the picture. You can call before every detail is settled.
Step 2: Talk through the property and your choices
We talk about the house as it stands, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. USA Home Buyers buys directly through a Cash Offer; EZ Sale goes to one of our partners. We explain both paths so you can compare them.
Step 3: Read the written offer and terms
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, and costs before deciding whether to sign.
Step 4: Work through title and payoffs
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the papers needed for closing. We talk through the property details with you as that work moves forward.
Step 5: Review the settlement sheet and close
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. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow. You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Two ways to sell to us
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. |
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Want to estimate what you could keep after the sale? Open the Brookings home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
South Dakota estate sales
Selling a house through an estate
In South Dakota, an appointed personal representative—the person handling the estate—may sell estate property unless the will or a formal court order restricts that power.
If the home’s fair-market value is not readily ascertainable, the representative must give each person who filed a demand for notice written sale information at least 14 days before closing. The notice identifies the property, buyer, price, payment terms, and any security for deferred payment. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Read South Dakota’s probate statutes (SDCL §§ 29A-3-715 and 29A-3-204) ↗
Closing numbers
See how the sale money breaks down
Your settlement sheet shows the sale price, mortgage and lien payoffs, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled to be paid to you.
South Dakota charges a real-estate transfer fee of 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction thereof. The grantor—the person transferring the property—is legally responsible unless an exemption applies. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Read South Dakota’s real-estate transfer-fee statutes (SDCL §§ 43-4-21 and 43-4-22) ↗
When the process gets 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.
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.”
More help for your situation
Brookings seller guides and tools
Read about the situation you are facing, or call us while you are still sorting out the property details.
Brookings process questions
Questions about selling your house
What should I have ready before I call?
Start with the address, what needs work, who lives there, and when you hope to sell. Tell us what you know about an estate, payoff, lien, tenant, or deadline. You can call before every detail is settled.
Who checks the title and mortgage payoff?
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the papers needed for closing. We talk through the property details with you as that work moves forward.
Who can sell a house that is part of a South Dakota estate?
In South Dakota, an appointed personal representative—the person handling the estate—may sell estate property unless the will or a formal court order restricts that power. If the home’s fair-market value is not readily ascertainable, the representative must give each person who filed a demand for notice written sale information at least 14 days before closing. The notice identifies the property, buyer, price, payment terms, and any security for deferred payment.
What is South Dakota’s real-estate transfer fee?
South Dakota charges a real-estate transfer fee of 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction thereof. The grantor—the person transferring the property—is legally responsible unless an exemption applies. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the South Dakota real-estate transfer fee.
How soon can we close?
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Talk through your Brookings house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with what you know; questions are welcome before every document is ready.