Portsmouth, OH · Scioto County · How it works
How Selling Your Portsmouth House to Us Works
1. Tell us about the house
USA Home Buyers buys houses in Portsmouth and Scioto County, Ohio. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Start with the address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you have in mind. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house, or use the form beside this explanation.
Start with the property detailsWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Start with the address and the property details you know.
2. The sale, step by step
From the property conversation to settlement
Talk through the house and what is unsettled
We ask about condition, repairs, who occupies the house, access, and timing. You can start with what you know; an estate, payoff, lien, tax, or title question does not have to be settled before the first conversation. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Read the written cash 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, signing authority, and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, recorded liens, taxes, and the 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. Bring the statements and notices you have so the questions for this property can be checked.
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. If you proceed, the title company coordinates closing and 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 to us
Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale
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. |
The table also shows listing and FSBO for comparison. Read the written numbers and terms for the choices you are considering, then decide what works for you.
4. Useful Portsmouth and Scioto County details
Ask the county office that handles conveyance-fee questions
For a property in Scioto County, the county Auditor is the local starting point for Ohio conveyance-fee questions. The Auditor portal also provides county property records. The title company checks the property records and settlement figures that apply to your sale.
5. Closing numbers
Review the settlement sheet and Ohio conveyance fee
The settlement sheet shows the sale price, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, other entries, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. Ask about any line you do not recognize. 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.
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells. State law sets a required $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and the county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§319.54, 322.02). By law, the seller pays this fee; the title company confirms the amount that applies to a specific sale.
Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate settlement items; the closing-cost statement does not pay those amounts.
6. When things get difficult
We keep working through the bumps
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 next step for your situation
If an estate, lien, foreclosure notice, tenant, code issue, or fire damage affects the next steps, these Portsmouth-area pages cover those situations:
- Inherited property →
- Foreclosure questions →
- Selling during a divorce →
- Tenant-occupied property →
- Code violations →
- Fire-damaged property →
- Property liens and back taxes →
Use the calculator to compare estimated proceeds from a listing and an as-is sale with editable assumptions. The figures are estimates; enter costs that fit the property.
Portsmouth sale-process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Portsmouth address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can bring up an estate, payoff, lien, tax, or title question while details are still being gathered. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
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. Read the price, timing, responsibilities, possession, costs, and property-specific conditions before deciding.
Who checks title, payoffs, and the final settlement figures?
The title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. 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.
Talk through your Portsmouth house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can begin with what you know before every property question is settled. Return to the Portsmouth home-selling overview →