Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer — Transfer and Recording ↗
The county office provides a starting point for land-document transfer, recording, and property records. The title company checks the documents and information that apply to your sale.
Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga County · How the sale works
How Selling Your Cleveland House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, Ohio. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Start with what you know about the property. You do not have to settle every question before the first conversation.
Questions before you have all the details? Call 888-274-5006.
Tell us about the house
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. Unknown details can be sorted out in the conversation.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
Tell us about the house
Start with the Cleveland address, what you know about the condition, who is living there, access, and the timing you have in mind. If an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, or notice is part of the situation, tell us what you know. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Talk through the property as it is
We ask about condition, repairs, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Read the written 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, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before deciding whether to proceed.
Work through title, authority, and payoffs
The title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for closing. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation. A lien is a recorded claim for money. These figures help show what is deducted before the remaining sale money is scheduled for you.
Review the settlement sheet
A 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.
Choose, sign, and close
You decide whether to proceed after reviewing the written terms. If you move forward, the title company handles the closing. 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 | 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. |
Cleveland, OH Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Compare estimated proceeds after costs, not just sale prices. The calculator uses editable estimates; the title company confirms the figures for an actual closing.
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County details
Local records for estate, title, and property questions
County land records, estate matters, and City building notices can be useful starting points. They do not replace the title company's review of the deed, signing authority, payoffs, liens, taxes, and documents for your sale. Bring the actual record or notice you have, even if you are not sure what it means.
Cuyahoga County Probate Court ↗
The Probate Court is the county resource for estate-related matters. Who can sign for a particular property depends on its ownership and estate documents; the title company and your estate attorney can review those details with you.
City of Cleveland Department of Building & Housing ↗
For a property within Cleveland, the City department is a local starting point for building-code, maintenance, and condemned-property questions. Keep any notice you received so it can be reviewed with the property details.
Ohio closing figures
Review the settlement sheet and conveyance fee
The settlement sheet lists the sale price, mortgage and other payoffs, liens, taxes, and other charges, along with the amount scheduled for disbursement. Ask about any line you do not recognize. The title company confirms the final numbers.
Ohio law requires a conveyance fee when a house sells: $1 per $1,000 of the price, plus up to $3 per $1,000 the county can add (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 319.54, 322.02). For a Cleveland property, the title company confirms the amount that applies on the settlement figures. When you sell to us, we pay it.
When things get difficult
We keep working through the bumps
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 sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Howard worked at Home Savings Bank for twenty-eight years. When he retired, we talked about downsizing for two years before we actually did it. The property tax on our Canfield Road house was $3,800 a year, and with both of us on fixed incomes that added up. USA Home Buyers closed in seven days. We're in a smaller place in Boardman with half the maintenance.”
“I got behind on payments after losing my warehouse job. The lender filed in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court and I didn't know what to do. USA Home Buyers explained the Ohio judicial foreclosure timeline, made a written offer the next morning, and we closed before the case moved to summary judgment. I walked away with money instead of losing everything.”
“The house on Michigan Avenue had been in Clara's family since 1951. When the waterline under the street broke, water backed up through the foundation and we had standing water in the basement for four days. Mold, foundation damage, HVAC destroyed. We're both past seventy and we couldn't put $40,000 into a house we'd been thinking about leaving anyway. Closed in ten days.”
Questions and contact
Find the next step for your situation
For a question about a Cleveland house, call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can start with what you know while you gather documents or sort out a property question.
Questions about selling a Cleveland house
Can I contact you before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Cleveland address and what you know about condition, occupancy, and timing. You can tell us which details are still unknown so we can identify what needs to be checked.
Do I need to repair, clean, or empty the house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Who buys the house in a Cash Offer or 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. With a Cash Offer, USA Home Buyers buys directly. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners.
Who checks the title, payoff, or lien?
The title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for closing. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation; a lien is a recorded claim for money.
What conveyance fee applies to a Cleveland sale?
Ohio requires a conveyance fee when a house sells: $1 per $1,000 of the price, plus up to $3 per $1,000 that the county can add (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 319.54, 322.02). The title company confirms the amount for the property on the settlement figures. When you sell to us, we pay it.
Start with what you know about the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You do not need every property answer before the first conversation.