Longview, TX · How it works
How Selling Your Longview, TX House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Longview, Texas, and Gregg and Harrison Counties. Tell us what you know about the house and what questions are still open. You can start the conversation before every property detail is settled.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk it through.
Start with what you know
Tell us what is going on with the house
Share the address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you are considering. Mention an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, tax account, or notice if it is part of the situation. You do not need every answer before the first conversation.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We can talk through the property as it stands and what the next steps would involve.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing. It is okay if some details are still unknown.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Talk through the property
We ask about the house, condition, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing. Start with the details you have; questions about an estate, tenant, notice, payoff, lien, or tax account can be sorted out as the sale is reviewed. You can also compare a direct sale with listing, repairing, waiting, or another choice.
2. Review a written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Read the price and the property-specific terms, then ask questions about responsibilities, possession, timing, and costs.
3. Read the terms before you decide
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Compare the written details with your other options. You choose whether to proceed, ask more questions, or stop before signing.
4. Let the title company check the records
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, and the documents needed for settlement. Keep any payoff statements, lien notices, and estate papers that apply to the house available so the title questions can be addressed.
5. Review the settlement sheet
A settlement sheet lays out the sale price, payoffs, taxes, costs, and the 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.
6. Decide whether to close
If you choose to proceed, closing is handled through the title company under the written terms. 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. |
Read the written terms for the option you are considering. Either way, you pick what works for you after comparing the numbers and responsibilities.
Want to compare possible net proceeds after costs? Use the Longview home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
Local property records
A Longview property can be in Gregg or Harrison County
Longview includes property in both Gregg and Harrison Counties. The county matters when checking a deed, payoff, lien, or tax account, so confirm the parcel's county in the property and title records. A Longview mailing address alone does not identify the parcel's legal county. The City of Longview tax information directs property owners to the appropriate county information.
Closing numbers
What the settlement sheet shows
Texas has no state, county, or city real estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership. The Texas Constitution bars a transfer tax on that kind of sale. The deed still has to be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. Recording fees are based on the deed filing, not the sale price, and may be higher if the deed leaves out the buyer's mailing address. Read the Texas Constitution's transfer-tax provision for the state rule.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. The title company confirms the final settlement figures.
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.
Longview selling-process questions
Can I start before I have every answer about the property?
Yes. Start with the address, condition, occupancy, access, and the timing you are considering. You can tell us what you know now and work through open questions as the property is reviewed.
How do the Cash Offer and EZ Sale compare?
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. You compare the written numbers and choose what works for you.
Does Texas charge a real estate transfer tax when I sell?
Texas has no state, county, or city real estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership. The deed still must be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk; recording fees are different from a transfer tax.
Which county handles a Longview property?
Longview includes property in Gregg and Harrison Counties. Check the parcel and title records for the county where a particular property is located; a Longview mailing address alone does not settle that question.
What happens to a mortgage, lien, or property-tax balance?
The title company reviews the payoff and lien information and shows the applicable figures on the settlement sheet. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Keep planning your Longview sale
Compare your options with the calculator, or read more about selling a Longview house.
Questions now? Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house in the form above.