Mauston, WI · How selling works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Mauston and throughout Juneau County, Wisconsin. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can start with what you know, even if a payoff, ownership, or timing question is still open. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Prefer to talk? Call 888-274-5006.
Start with the house and what you knowWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house.
From first conversation to settlement
Share the Mauston address, the house's condition, who lives there, access, and when you are thinking of selling. Tell us what you know about a mortgage payoff, lien, estate, tenant, or notice. You do not need every answer before the first conversation.
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, and costs before you decide whether to proceed.
The title company checks the deed and ownership, confirms who can sign, and reviews mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and other items that affect closing. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other debt; a lien is a recorded claim for money. Share any statements or notices you have so the closing questions can be addressed.
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.
The settlement sheet lays out the sale figures and amounts paid at closing. You review the written terms and 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.
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 Mauston calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Mauston and Juneau County records
For a copy of a recorded deed or other filed real-estate document, contact the Register of Deeds at 220 East State Street, Room 212, Mauston, WI 53948, or 608-847-9325. The office records documents and provides access to records and copies; it does not conduct title searches. The title company reviews the records that apply to your sale.
The Treasurer provides tax and assessment information. Use the actual tax bill for parcel-specific payment instructions. The office is at 220 East State Street, Room 112, Mauston, WI 53948; call 608-847-9308.
Closing numbers
The settlement sheet shows the sale price and the amounts applied at closing. Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee is separate from mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, recording charges, and other closing charges.
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That's $300 on a $100,000 sale. It's collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate.
When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Read the Wisconsin statutes on real estate transfer fees ↗ or the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's 2025 transfer-fee report ↗.
Compare estimates with the Mauston home-sale net-proceeds calculator. The title company confirms the final numbers for your sale.
When things get difficult
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 and next steps
These Mauston pages cover common questions about the house and the sale.
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the house, who lives there, access, and timing. We can talk through the open questions as the sale is reviewed.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
The title company checks the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and other items that affect closing. The settlement sheet shows the final figures the title company confirms.
When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Questions before the paperwork is ready are welcome. Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Share the address and what is going on with the house.