Marietta, OH · Washington County · How the process works
How Selling Your Marietta House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Marietta and Washington County, Ohio. 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.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the house, or start with the details below.
Tell us about the house1. Tell us about the house
Start with what you know
Share the address, condition, who lives there, access, and timing you have in mind. If an estate, mortgage payoff, lien, tax question, or deadline is part of the situation, tell us what you know so far. You do not need every answer before the first conversation.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the property details you know.
2. The sale, step by step
From the property conversation to closing
Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it stands, including its condition, occupancy, access, ownership, and your timing. The details you know are enough to begin; questions can be sorted out as the sale moves forward.
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 deciding whether to proceed.
Work through title, authority, and payoffs
If you decide to proceed, the title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and documents needed for settlement. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation; a lien is a recorded claim for money.
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.
3. Two ways to sell
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. |
4. Useful local details
Local offices for records and estates
Washington County Recorder ↗
The Recorder handles deeds and other recorded land documents.
Washington County Probate Division ↗
The Probate Division handles county estate cases. The title company checks the signing authority and documents needed for the sale.
5. Closing numbers
Review the settlement figures and Ohio conveyance fee
The settlement sheet lists the sale price and the amounts applied to the transaction, such as mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, other costs, and the money scheduled for disbursement.When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells. State law requires $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§319.54, 322.02). By law, the seller pays the fee. For Washington County's local amount, contact the Washington County Auditor ↗.
The Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
6. 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.
7. Questions and contact
Find the guidance that matches your situation
If an estate, foreclosure notice, co-owner, tenant, code notice, fire damage, or lien affects the next steps, start with the page for that situation.
- Inherited-property questions →
- Foreclosure notices and deadlines →
- Selling with a co-owner or during divorce →
- Tenant-occupied houses →
- Code notices and repair questions →
- Fire-damaged property →
- Property liens and tax balances →
Compare possible proceeds with your own assumptions using the Marietta home-sale net-proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate you can adjust.
Marietta process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Marietta address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can raise an estate, payoff, lien, tax, or ownership question while details are still being gathered.
Who checks title, signing authority, payoffs, and liens?
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or another obligation; a lien is a recorded claim for money.
What do I receive before deciding whether to proceed?
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.
Talk through your Marietta house
Call 888-274-5006 or return to the property form above. You can begin with what you know before every property question is settled.