Wausau, WI · Marathon County · How the sale works
How Selling Your Wausau House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Wausau and Marathon County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start the conversation with the property details you know; every question does not have to be settled first.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house or ask a question before the paperwork is ready.
Tell us about the house
Start with what you know
Tell us about your Wausau house
Share the address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you have in mind. If an estate, payoff, lien, notice, or another question is part of the sale, include what you know so we can talk through the right next steps. You can start before every detail is settled.
Prefer to talk first? Call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing you know.
From the first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
Start with the house and your questions
Tell us what you know about the Wausau address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can ask questions even if you are still gathering the deed, statements, estate papers, or notices.
Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it sits and any title, payoff, occupancy, estate, or timing questions that could affect the sale. We buy houses as-is, in any condition; you do not need to repair, clean, or clear it out to sell to us.
Read the written offer and terms
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before deciding whether to proceed.
Work through title and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, who can sign, the mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, and documents needed for this property. Keep current statements and notices handy so the title company can check the actual records and amounts.
Review the settlement sheet
A 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.
Sign and close through the title company
If you decide to go ahead, the title company prepares the closing documents and follows its instructions for the settlement and payment.
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 Wausau calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Local questions that can affect closing
Wausau and Marathon County records
Wausau is in Marathon County. The county Register of Deeds is a place to find recorded land documents, while the title company checks the records and payoff information that apply to this sale. A county record is a starting point—not the final answer about the documents or amount needed for settlement.
A Wausau property address alone does not decide which county handles an estate. In Wisconsin, the decedent’s domicile at death generally determines probate venue; for a person who was not a Wisconsin resident, a Wisconsin county where the property is located may be a venue. Check the actual estate file and papers. The Marathon County Clerk of Courts page can help you identify the county’s current court and probate information, but the property and estate facts determine the right route.
Before settlement
Read the settlement figures and Wisconsin fee
The settlement sheet lists the sale price and the amounts applied to closing costs, payoffs, liens, taxes, and other property-specific items, along with the amount scheduled for you. Ask the title company 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.
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges 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. Wisconsin Department of Revenue transfer-fee information ↗ and Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 77 ↗. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from that promise; the title company confirms the figures that apply to your sale.
When the process gets difficult
We keep working toward the closing table
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.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Pierce Manufacturing transferred me to their Bradenton, Florida facility. I had eight weeks to get to Florida. My house on the Westside needed a few updates but I wasn't going to spend the summer on that. USA Home Buyers gave me a number in twenty-four hours. I said yes and closed in eleven days. I made it to Bradenton two weeks early.”
“After the plant I worked at outside Oshkosh restructured and cut my position, I was behind on payments within three months. The lender filed in Winnebago County Circuit Court. By that point I had a judgment date looming. USA Home Buyers had a written offer in twenty-four hours and we closed in thirteen days. The judgment was dismissed.”
“The Winnebago County divorce required the house sold before settlement could be finalized. We'd lived in Menominee Park for sixteen years — good memories, but we needed to move on. One written offer from USA Home Buyers, both signed it in the same afternoon, closed in fourteen days.”
Questions and contact
More help with a Wausau house
Read the answer that fits your next question, or use a local page for a specific situation.
Compare possible net proceeds
Use the Wausau calculator to compare editable estimates for listing and selling as-is.
Open the Wausau home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Questions about how a Wausau house sale works
Can I start the conversation before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the address and what you know about the house. You can talk with us while you are still checking details about condition, ownership, occupancy, timing, or paperwork.
What does the title company check before settlement?
The title company checks the deed and who can sign, then reviews the mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, and documents needed for this sale. The settlement sheet shows the property-specific amounts.
Does a Wausau address decide which county handles probate?
No. A Wausau property address alone does not decide the probate venue. Wisconsin venue generally follows the decedent’s domicile at death; for a person who was not a Wisconsin resident, a Wisconsin county where property is located may be a venue. Check the actual estate file and papers.
What is Wisconsin’s real estate transfer fee?
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges 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.
Do I need to repair, clean, or clear out the house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Do you pay my mortgage payoff or liens?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate items shown in the settlement figures.
Talk with us about your Wausau house
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address, condition, occupancy, and timing in the form above. Questions before every detail is settled are welcome.