New Ulm, MN · Brown County
How Selling Your New Ulm House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in New Ulm, Minnesota and Brown County, the one county for this market. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start the conversation with the details you know; every property question does not have to be settled first.
Want to talk now? Call 888-274-5006.
Tell us about the houseStart with what you know
Tell us what is going on with the house
The first conversation is about the property and what you want to do. Share the address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing you are considering. If ownership, an estate, payoff, lien, tax account, tenant, or notice is part of the situation, tell us what you know. You can begin before every detail is settled.
You do not fix anything to sell to us. We can discuss the house as it sits and explain what needs to be checked before a sale can close.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the details you know to start the conversation.
From the first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Talk through the property
We ask about the house, its condition, who lives there, access, ownership questions, and your timing. Start with what you know; missing details can be identified as we talk.
2. Review the house and read the offer
We review the property as-is. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The offer and its terms are in writing, so you can read what is included before deciding whether to continue.
3. Work through title and payoffs
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The title company checks the ownership records, who has authority to sign, mortgage payoff information, liens, taxes, and documents needed for this settlement. Bring in the title company and the right professional when a notice, estate, or court question needs a closer look.
4. Review the settlement figures and close
A settlement sheet lays out the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, other costs, and the money scheduled for you. 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. If you choose to sell to us, 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 New Ulm calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Local records
Brown County property records
Brown County Recorder’s Office
New Ulm is in Brown County. The county Recorder’s Office is the official starting point for Brown County real-property records. A record link does not by itself answer a property-value, tax-balance, or legal-effect question; the title company reviews the records needed for your sale.
Brown County Recorder’s Office ↗Before settlement
Read the closing numbers
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Closing costs are separate from your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. Those items appear separately in the settlement figures; the title company confirms the final numbers.
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.
If the house is inherited, occupied by a tenant, facing foreclosure, has a code notice, or has a lien question, start with the page that matches the situation:
Questions about the process
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the house. We can talk through what is still unknown as the review moves forward.
How do the Cash Offer and EZ Sale differ?
The Cash Offer is a direct purchase by USA Home Buyers, 30 days or less, at a lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, 60 days or less, at 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.
Who checks the title and payoff figures?
The title company checks the ownership and documents needed for settlement, including mortgage payoffs, liens, and taxes. The title company confirms the final settlement numbers.
When you pay closing costs, do you also pay my mortgage or liens?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. A mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate items shown in the settlement figures.
Questions about your New Ulm house?
Call 888-274-5006 or send the address and the details you know in the form above. You can also compare estimated net proceeds with the New Ulm home-sale calculator.