Clare, MI · Clare County
How Selling Your Clare House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the City of Clare and Clare County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with the address and what you know; every property question does not have to be settled before you call or send the form.
Questions now? Call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house. Unanswered property questions can be sorted out in the conversation.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
Step 1: Tell us what you know about the house
Start with the Clare address, the condition, who occupies the house, access, and the timing you have in mind. You can start before every property question is settled. If an estate detail, payoff, lien, tax item, or deadline is unclear, tell us what you know so far.
Step 2: Talk through the property and your choices
We discuss the house as it sits, including condition, access, occupancy, and what you want the sale to address. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can compare selling to us with listing or another option.
Step 3: Read the written offer and terms
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. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before you decide.
Step 4: Work through title and payoffs
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, tax items, and closing documents. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation; a lien is a claim for money against the property. You can start before these details are settled.
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. 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. |
Clare and Clare County
Check which local office handles your question
Clare City Hall is at 202 W. Fifth Street in Clare. Clare County lists its offices at 225 W. Main Street in Harrison. They are separate city and county routing points; confirm a parcel's municipal jurisdiction with the relevant office rather than relying on a local-area name or mailing address.
The City says its maps should not be relied on for legal purposes. If you are unsure which municipality applies to the property, check with the city or county before relying on a map.
Before you sign
Review the settlement figures and transfer taxes
The settlement sheet lists the sale price, mortgage and other payoffs, liens, 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.
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan's state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property's value at sale, or part of $500. The county tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate amounts.
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.
Questions and next steps
Find guidance for your situation
If an estate, court deadline, tenant, repair notice, fire, or property lien is part of the sale, these Clare pages cover those questions. Use the calculator to compare possible proceeds after costs.
Clare sale-process questions
Can I contact you before every property detail is settled?
Yes. Start with the Clare address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can tell us which details are still unknown.
What does the settlement sheet show?
It lays out the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, costs, and amount scheduled for disbursement. 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.
Who pays Michigan transfer taxes when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. The title company confirms the figures for the actual sale.
Ready to talk through your Clare house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address, condition, occupancy, and timing in the form above. Questions before the documents are ready are welcome.