The process

How a cash sale with AEO works

Three steps, a written offer, and a title company if you accept. You can stop after the first conversation.

01
Tell us about the house
Send the address, how to reach you, and what is going on. A foreclosure date, tenants, an estate, or repairs are useful. A perfect write-up is not required.
02
Review a written cash offer
If the house fits what we buy, we present a written cash price. It is not a list price and not a loan. You can compare it with a traditional sale and say no.
03
Close on a date you accept
If you accept, a title company handles the paperwork. Many accepted sales close in about 7 to 21 days. Title problems, probate, or a payoff can take longer, and the contract states the timing.

What we will and will not do

We will not charge you a commission to hear an offer.
We will not list the house on the MLS or put a sign in the yard while you decide.
We will not require repairs before we talk.
We will put price, costs, and timing in a contract before you are committed.
We are the buyer. We are not your agent, lender, or attorney.

Situations we buy

Foreclosure

If a sale date is on the calendar, or payments are behind, a cash sale is sometimes possible before that date and sometimes it is not. Send the address and the date. We will tell you which, without pressing you to skip a counselor.

A HUD-approved housing counselor can explain options that a buyer cannot. You can search for one at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/find-a-housing-counselor/. We are a buyer, not a counselor, and nothing on this site is legal advice.

Inherited houses

An inherited house often needs to be emptied, repaired, and agreed on by more than one person. We buy houses during or after probate when the person with authority to sign is ready. We do not give probate advice.

Out-of-town heirs can start with the address and photos. Belongings can stay in the house until the closing date in the contract.

Tired landlords

Vacancies, repairs, and late rent add up. We buy tenant-occupied houses and vacant rentals as-is. You do not have to evict anyone or renovate before we will make an offer.

Tell us whether rent is current and when any lease ends. The offer is for the address you send. You can sell one house and keep another.

Divorce

When a house has to be sold so both people can move on, a private cash sale can be simpler than months of showings. Everyone who must sign the deed has to be part of the closing. A court order may say who can sign and when.

We do not take sides, and we do not give family-law advice. The written offer can be timed around the date your agreement or attorney says the sale can happen.

Houses that need repairs

Roofs, foundations, fire or water damage, old mechanicals, and houses full of belongings are normal for us. We buy them as-is. You do not have to fix them, clean them out, or bring them up to a lender's standard first.

Condition changes the price. It does not decide whether you may ask for an offer. Tell us what you know, including unpermitted work, so the number is based on the house you actually have.

Get a fair cash offer

No obligation. AEO buys houses as-is in Detroit, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Compared with listing

Comparing a listing with a sale to American EZ Offers
	List with an agent	Sell to American EZ Offers
Showings	Usually several, plus photos and an open house.	None. We do not list the house while you decide.
Repairs	Buyers and inspectors often expect work first.	We buy as-is. Condition is reflected in the price.
Timeline	Often 45 to 90 days, and financing can fall through.	Often 7 to 21 days after a signed contract. Not a guarantee.
Fees to you	A listing commission is common.	No commission to us. The offer lists any closing costs.