Where We Buy | Chicago, IL & Nationwide

State directory

Every State & Metro, Coast to Coast

We buy houses nationwide, focused on Chicago and Illinois. Local timelines, taxes, and home-sale options for every market. Pick your state or city below.

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Houston Dallas San Antonio Austin Fort Worth El Paso

Condo & assessment guideFlorida

FL Condos Miami Orlando Tampa Jacksonville Fort Lauderdale St. Petersburg Cape Coral Lakeland Punta Gorda

Florida condo owners facing a special assessment

Special assessments, structural reports, and HOA liens change the math on a condo sale. See the Florida condo breakdown →

All 50 states, one dataset.

The same statute-level timelines, taxes, and closing facts for every market.

ALAlabama4 cities

AKAlaska3 cities

AZArizona5 cities

ARArkansas3 cities

COColorado4 cities

DEDelaware3 cities

GAGeorgia4 cities

HIHawaii3 cities

IDIdaho3 cities

INIndiana4 cities

IAIowa3 cities

KSKansas4 cities

KYKentucky3 cities

LALouisiana3 cities

MEMaine3 cities

MDMaryland4 cities

MIMichigan5 cities

MNMinnesota4 cities

MOMissouri4 cities

MTMontana3 cities

NENebraska3 cities

NVNevada4 cities

NJNew Jersey16 cities

NYNew York12 cities

OHOhio6 cities

OKOklahoma3 cities

OROregon4 cities

TNTennessee4 cities

UTUtah4 cities

VTVermont3 cities

VAVirginia5 cities

WIWisconsin4 cities

WYWyoming3 cities

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

No agents. No showings. No waiting months for a buyer who might back out.

Tell us about your house.

Fill out the quick form above. Takes about 60 seconds, it's free, and there's no obligation. Tell us the condition, the timeline, and what you owe. That is all we need to get started.

Hear back fast.

Recent sales in your neighborhood set the number, and you can ask how it was figured. Any offer is yours to accept or pass on.

Pick your closing date.

Accept the offer, pick when you want to close. Closing can often happen faster than with a financed sale. You decide what works for you.

What we buy

We buy houses. Any condition.

From turn-key to tear-down — inherited, dated, fire- or water-damaged, or behind on taxes. Condition alone doesn't rule a house out. We buy houses as-is across the U.S., and you don't fix a thing before you sell.

Brick bungalow overgrown with ivy, sold as-is

Homes like yoursAny block, any age, sold as-is.

Dated kitchen with a water-stained ceiling

Kitchens that need workLeave the repairs to the buyer.

Chicago neighborhoods from above, skyline in the distance

Modest, lived-in, localThe kind of homes buyers actually purchase.

Room with peeling wallpaper and an open ceiling

Major repairs? Still a yes.Fire, water, or years of wear — as-is.

Chicago brick flats behind a fenced empty lot

Every neighborhoodCity, suburb, or small town.

Refinished room with a wood mantel and hardwood floor

From tear-down to turn-keyWhat these homes become.

Fair Home Cash Cash offers across the U.S.

A real cash offer, in writing.

Every county, every condition. No agents, no fees, no repairs. Cash offers across the U.S.

Fees & commission

You pick

Close on your date

As-is

Any condition

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Side by side

A cash buyer vs. listing with an agent.

You decide what makes more sense for your situation.

Cash buyer

Traditional Agent

Time to close

Often 7 to 28 days to closing

Often months

Agent commission

5-6% ($15K+ on $300K)

Repairs needed

None. Sell as-is.

Buyers expect them

Showings

Zero

Weeks of strangers

Closing costs

Itemized in your written offer

Seller usually pays

Deal falls through?

Cash — no financing fall-through

Buyer's loan can collapse

Certainty

No financing contingency

Can fall through on financing

Situations we help with

Sound like your situation?

Whatever the situation, you can ask for an offer. No judgment, just a number you can decide on.

Relocation

Need to move fast for a job, family, or emergency. Can't wait months for a traditional sale.

No Equity

Owe more than it's worth? You can still request an offer; the number comes after review.

Duplexes

Can't find tenants, tired of managing it, or just want out. Qualifying duplexes and multi-units? Bring them.

Bad Title

Inherited a messy title or got stuck with one. A house with title problems can still get an offer.

Hard to Sell

Listing sitting with no offers? You can still request an offer; the number comes after review.

Bankruptcy

Going through bankruptcy and need to sell to pay down debt. A cash sale skips showings and repairs; the sale still needs your trustee's or the court's OK.

Bad Tenants

Tenants trashing the place or not paying rent. Sell it as-is and walk away from the headache.

Job Loss / New Job

Lost your job or got one in another state. Need to sell now, not in 6 months.

Local insight

Selling your home in the U.S.

What U.S. homeowners should know before deciding how to sell.

One form, anywhere in Illinois

Wherever the house is in Illinois, the process is the same: tell us about the property and, if it is a fit, you may get a cash offer. The request is free and carries no obligation, and you decide. If you accept an offer, a licensed Illinois title company or real estate attorney handles escrow and settlement. You never wire money to us. Sellers pay Fair Home Cash nothing: no fees, no commissions, no percentage of your sale, and nothing is paid to Fair Home Cash out of your proceeds.

Why local matters

A bungalow in Chatham, a two-flat in Pilsen and a ranch in Joliet are different problems. Cook County tax sales run on one clock, a DuPage foreclosure on another, and a Rockford house sells into a different market than a Naperville one. That's why every Illinois market in the directory above has its own page with its own numbers, timelines, and neighborhoods, and why every offer reflects the market the house actually sits in.

If you are on a deadline

Start with the form above instead of browsing — it takes about a minute, and we review what you sent. If foreclosure is the pressure, open the free Illinois foreclosure deadline calculator too: enter the dates from your own notices and you get a planning timeline you can print, share, or add to your calendar, plus free-help pointers like HUD housing counselors.

FAQ

Questions we get all the time.

Can I get a cash offer anywhere in the U.S.?

Yes — homeowners anywhere in the U.S. can request a free cash offer on a house sold as-is, whether you're in a major metro or a smaller town. No repairs, no commissions, no fees.

How does foreclosure work in the U.S.?

Foreclosure runs differently in every state, with a typical timeline of 2 to 18 months depending on your state. If you're behind on payments, a sale that closes before the process completes can limit the credit damage and protect whatever equity remains.

What are property taxes like in the U.S.?

Property taxes vary widely by state and county. If you've fallen behind on property taxes, the penalties compound fast. A cash sale can clear that debt before the situation gets worse.

How fast can a cash sale close in the U.S.?

Closing often takes 7 to 28 days, depending on title work and your preferred timeline. You pick the date that works for you.

Do I need a lawyer to sell my house in the U.S.?

Attorney requirements vary by state. Where one is required, the closing runs through a licensed local real estate attorney; elsewhere a licensed title company handles the paperwork.

Is Fair Home Cash a legitimate company?

Yes. Fair Home Cash makes written cash offers on houses nationwide, focused on Chicago and Illinois, with no fee, obligation, or pressure. You decide. Any closing runs through a licensed title company or real estate attorney in your state.

More answers: how fast a cash sale can go, who pays closing costs, how offers are calculated and selling in foreclosure.

Ready to sell your house, anywhere in the U.S.?

Sell your house fast, anywhere in the U.S., in any condition. If the property is a fit, you may receive a cash offer. No fees, no obligation.

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