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Johnson City, Tennessee · Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties
How Selling Your Johnson City House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Johnson City and across Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can start with the address and what you know. You do not need to settle every question about the property before you call or send the form.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house.
Tell us about the houseStart with the property details
Share the address, condition, occupancy and timing. Unknown details can stay unresolved while we begin the conversation.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and what you want to compare.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Tell us what is going on
Share the address, condition, occupancy, access, repairs and timing you know. If an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, tax notice or deadline is part of the situation, bring it up. You can call before every answer is settled.
2. Talk through the property and sale choices
We ask practical questions about the house and review it as-is. You do not need to repair, clean or clear it out before asking about a sale. We can talk through a Cash Offer, EZ Sale, listing or another choice.
3. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written offer terms before you commit, with a title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing and costs, then decide whether to proceed or compare another path.
4. Let the title company check title and payoffs
The title company reviews the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoff figures, liens and the tax items needed for settlement. Estate authority, a notice or a property-specific balance may need the right court, lender, county office or professional to confirm it.
5. Review the settlement sheet and close
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.
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 Johnson City calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Local deed records
Start with the Register of Deeds for the property's county
Johnson City extends into Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties. Confirm which county the parcel is in before looking for its recorded deed. The title company checks the title needed for the sale; these county offices handle deed-recording and recorded-deed questions.
Carter County Register of Deeds
Carter County official website ↗Sullivan County Register of Deeds
Sullivan County Register of Deeds ↗Washington County Register of Deeds
Washington County Register of Deeds ↗
Before you sign
Check the settlement figures and Tennessee transfer tax
The settlement sheet shows the sale price, mortgage and other payoffs, liens, taxes, closing costs and the amount scheduled to be paid out. Ask about any line you do not recognize; the title company confirms the final numbers.
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded. The rate is 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property's value, whichever is greater. The buyer pays this state tax, and the county Register of Deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt; the title company can confirm whether an exemption applies to your deed.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Tennessee Department of Revenue: recordation-tax information ↗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 about your situation?
Read the page that fits the next question, or compare what you might keep with the Johnson City calculator.
Foreclosure
Compare the actual notice, payoff, sale timing and property facts.
Divorce sale
Consider ownership, signatures, court orders and the sale plan.
Tenant-occupied house
Review the lease, occupancy, access and timing.
Code violations
Check the notice and property requirements with the issuing authority.
Johnson City, TN 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.
Johnson City selling-process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access and timing. Title, payoff, estate or tax questions can be identified as the sale is reviewed.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Who checks the deed, signing authority and payoff figures?
The title company reviews the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoff figures, liens and tax items needed for settlement. Bring any current statements or notices you have.
Which county Register of Deeds should I contact?
The Johnson City area spans Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties. Confirm which county the parcel is in, then use that county’s Register of Deeds for deed-recording or recorded-deed questions.
Who pays Tennessee realty transfer tax when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
How do the Cash Offer and EZ Sale options differ?
The Cash Offer is a direct purchase by USA Home Buyers, with a 30-days-or-less timeline and a lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, with a 60-days-or-less timeline and a higher price than the Cash Offer. Both have no repairs, commissions or closing costs. Compare the written numbers and choose what works for you.
Want to talk about a Johnson City house?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the property form. You can start with the facts you have.