Kent County · land records
Kent County Register of Deeds ↗
The county land-records office publishes a fee schedule for deed recording. Use it for recording-fee context; the title company can explain which figures apply to your settlement.
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Kent County / How it works
How Selling Your Grand Rapids House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses in Grand Rapids and Kent County. 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. Share the address and what you know about the house, its occupancy, and your timing.
Questions before you have every document? Call 888-274-5006.
Tell us about the houseWe give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you know so we can start the conversation.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Tell us about the house
Start with the address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you are considering. If an estate, payoff, lien, tax account, tenant, or code notice is part of the situation, mention what you know. You do not need to have every answer before the first conversation.
2. Talk through the property
We ask practical questions about the house as it sits, its condition, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing. You do not need to repair, clean, or clear it out to start a sale conversation with us.
3. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Before you commit, you can review the written offer and its terms. If you decide to proceed, the sale closes through a title company. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, and costs before you decide whether to proceed, compare another path, or stop before signing.
4. Work through title and payoff details
If you choose to move forward, the title company works through ownership, who needs to sign, mortgage payoff information, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. Share the notices or account information you have; if an estate or court question needs a separate answer, the relevant office or your attorney can address that question.
5. Review the settlement sheet and close
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.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Local details that can affect the steps
Grand Rapids and Kent County offices
The property’s location determines which local office handles a question. These county offices are useful for estate and recorded-land-document questions; a city code notice should go to the municipality that issued it.
Kent County · estate matters
Kent County Probate Court ↗
Use the court’s official information for local probate questions. Who can sign for a particular property depends on its estate papers and title review.
City of Grand Rapids · code notices
Grand Rapids Code Compliance ↗
If the property has a City of Grand Rapids code notice, check the notice with the city office that issued it. A Kent County address outside Grand Rapids may have a different local code office.
Closing numbers
See what the settlement figures mean for you
Compare the sale price with the amount scheduled to go to you after costs and payoffs. The title company confirms the final figures for your sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Grand Rapids, MI 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.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
Compare the written Cash Offer and EZ Sale terms with the sale path that fits your house. Either way, you decide after you have 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. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Grand Rapids, MI calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
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.
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Grand Rapids process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the house, who is living there, and the timing you are considering. You can bring up questions as they become clearer.
What do I see before I decide whether to sell?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Before you commit, you can review the written offer and its terms. If you decide to proceed, the sale closes through a title company.
What closing costs do you pay if I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Ready to talk through your Grand Rapids house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the address and what you know about the property. You do not have to settle every question before the conversation.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the details you know.