Minot, ND · Ward County · How it works
How Selling Your Minot House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Minot and Ward County. 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; every property question does not have to be settled before the first conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the Minot house and what is going on.
Tell us about the houseWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house.
From first conversation to settlement
The Minot sale, step by step
1. Tell us what you know
Start with the address, condition, who lives there, access, repairs, and the timing you are considering. Mention an estate, lien, tax balance, tenant, or sale deadline if it is part of the situation. It is fine to begin while some details are still unknown.
2. Talk through the property
We ask practical questions about the house and what matters to you. You do not fix anything before the review — not one thing. We discuss the property as it sits and whether a direct sale or another path fits what you want.
3. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, timing, responsibilities, possession, and costs, and ask questions before deciding whether to proceed.
4. Work through title and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks ownership, signing authority, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. Estate authority, a court deadline, or a particular payoff may need separate confirmation from the right professional or official office.
5. Review the settlement sheet
A settlement sheet lays out the sale price and how the money breaks down. We always review the settlement sheet with you 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. Choose whether to close
You decide whether to accept the written terms, compare another option, or stop before signing. When you sell to us, you can expect this process: “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 Minot calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
North Dakota and Ward County details
No real-estate transfer tax; the deed still needs a statement
North Dakota has no state, county, or city tax on a mortgage or transfer of real property. A deed still needs the buyer or buyer's agent to certify on its face either the full price paid or a listed exemption; the county recorder cannot record it without that statement. That statement is a recording requirement, not a transfer tax.
For the local recording office, see the Ward County Recorder ↗. The statewide rules are in Article X, Section 27 of the North Dakota Constitution ↗ and North Dakota Century Code § 11-18-02.2 ↗.
Closing numbers
See what is scheduled to be paid out
Read the settlement sheet with the title company. It shows the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
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.
Minot process questions
Can I start before every property detail is settled?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the house. We can talk through condition, access, occupancy, timing, and any open title, payoff, estate, or tax questions as those details are sorted out.
Do I have to repair or clean out the house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Does North Dakota charge a real-estate transfer tax?
No. North Dakota has no state, county, or city tax on the sale or transfer of real property. The deed still needs a statement of the full price paid or a listed exemption before the county recorder can record it.
Who confirms the final settlement numbers?
We always review the settlement sheet with you 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.
Keep the next question local
Minot seller pages and planning tool
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house, even if you still have questions. You can also start with the property details in the form above.