Yakima, WA · Yakima County · How the sale works

How Selling Your Yakima House to Us Works

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Yakima, Washington and Yakima County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with what you know about the house; you do not need every property question settled before the first conversation.

Call 888-274-5006 with a question or to start talking about the house.

Tell us about the house

Start with what you know

Share the address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can start before every property question is settled.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share what you know about the property and the sale questions in front of you.

From the first conversation to settlement

The sale, step by step

Tell us what you know about the house
Start with the Yakima address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you are considering. If an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, tax account, or notice is part of the situation, tell us what you know. You can start before every property question is settled.
Talk through the property and your options
We ask practical questions about the house, including its condition, occupancy, access, ownership, and timing. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We can talk through the available sale choices using the details you have so far.
Read the written offer and terms
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, compare another path, or stop before signing.
Work through title, authority, and payoffs
The title company reviews the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and documents needed for settlement. Keep relevant statements, notices, and estate papers available so the right questions can be answered. If a detail is still unknown, start with what you know.
Review the settlement sheet
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.
Choose whether to sign and close
If you decide to proceed, the sale closes through a title company. You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.

Two ways to sell

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.

Compare what you might keep after costs with the Yakima home-sale net-proceeds calculator →

Yakima and Yakima County details

Check the address and the office that handles the question

A Yakima mailing address alone does not establish whether a property is inside the City of Yakima. If a city permit, inspection, or code question affects the sale, check the specific address against the City Planning limits map. Yakima County separately lists its municipal governments. For estate, assessment, tax, or recorded-document questions, start with the county office that handles that record; the title company reviews the documents needed for this sale.

Closing numbers

See what the settlement figures include

The settlement sheet lays out the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, closing costs, 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.

Washington calls its transfer charge real estate excise tax (REET). The Department of Revenue says the seller generally pays it; if the seller does not pay, the buyer is responsible, and unpaid tax can become a lien on the property. The state portion is graduated by taxable selling price and classification, and local REET is added. The amount depends on the property's location and transaction, so the settlement agent confirms the current rate, any exemption, and the amount on the REET affidavit and settlement sheet. Read Washington Department of Revenue REET information ↗.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.

Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate settlement items.

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.

Questions and contact

Find a next step for your Yakima house

Call 888-274-5006 or use the property form above. You can start with what you know before every property question is settled.

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Questions about selling a Yakima house

Can I start before every property question is settled?

Yes. Start with the Yakima address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access, and timing. You can raise open questions during the conversation.

Do you buy houses as-is in Yakima and Yakima County?

Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Yakima, Washington and Yakima County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

What are the Cash Offer and EZ Sale choices?

Who checks ownership, payoffs, and liens?

The title company reviews ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoff information, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for closing. Bring any statements, notices, or estate papers you have; you can start with what you know.

Does a Yakima mailing address mean a house is inside city limits?

No. A mailing address alone does not establish whether a property is inside the City of Yakima. Check the specific address with the City Planning limits map when city rules or records matter.

What is Washington real estate excise tax?

Washington calls its transfer charge real estate excise tax, or REET. The exact amount depends on the property location and transaction; the settlement agent can confirm the current rate, any exemption, and the amount due.

Does paying closing costs pay my mortgage or property liens?

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate settlement items.