We buy houses in Cook County for cash
From Evanston to Calumet City and Schaumburg to Oak Lawn, we buy houses all over Cook County, in any condition. Most of the houses we buy are in the south and southwest suburbs.
Get your Cook County cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Cook County
Cook County is our home turf. It covers the City of Chicago plus more than 130 suburbs, and the housing ranges from brick bungalows and two-flats near the city to raised ranches, split-levels and 1960s subdivisions farther out. A lot of it is 60 to 100 years old, which means roofs, tuckpointing, old wiring and wet basements come up on almost every house we see.
Things that are different here
Village transfer requirements. Many Cook County suburbs require an inspection, a final water bill reading or another compliance step before they issue transfer stamps, and some require repairs before a sale can close. When we buy, we handle that process for you.
Property taxes in arrears. Cook County bills property taxes a year behind, in two installments, and the County Assessor reassesses a different third of the county each year. Any unpaid or prorated taxes are settled at closing.
Probate and foreclosure. Estates are handled by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court at the Daley Center, and foreclosures by the court’s Chancery Division. We work with your attorney through either one.
Houses we see every week
The classic 1920s–1950s Chicago bungalow, often with original kitchens and baths.
Owner-occupied or fully rented, with or without tenants in place.
Common in Oak Lawn, Burbank, Bridgeview and the south suburbs.
Including buildings with special assessments or rental restrictions.
Many still in probate at the Daley Center when owners first call us.
Open village or City of Chicago violations, unfinished permits and failed inspections.
Three steps. You pick the closing date.
- Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call (773) 825-9855. A few quick questions, no pressure.
- Get a fair cash offer in 24 hours
We look at the house with you and show you how we got the number. No obligation.
- Close on your date
As soon as 2–3 weeks, or take more time. We close at a local title company and pay your closing costs.
Where we buy in Cook County
Pick your town for local details, or just send us your address. If you don’t see your town, we almost certainly still buy there.
- Alsip
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Bartlett
- Bedford Park
- Bellwood
- Berkeley
- Berwyn
- Blue Island
- Bridgeview
- Broadview
- Brookfield
- Burbank
- Burnham
- Calumet City
- Calumet Park
- Chicago Heights
- Chicago Ridge
- Cicero
- Country Club Hills
- Countryside
- Crestwood
- Des Plaines
- Dixmoor
- Dolton
- East Hazel Crest
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmwood Park
- Evanston
- Evergreen Park
- Flossmoor
- Ford Heights
- Forest Park
- Forest View
- Franklin Park
- Glencoe
- Glenview
- Glenwood
- Golf
- Hanover Park
- Harvey
- Harwood Heights
- Hazel Crest
- Hickory Hills
- Hillside
- Hodgkins
- Hoffman Estates
- Hometown
- Homewood
- Indian Head Park
- Inverness
- Justice
- Kenilworth
- La Grange
- La Grange Park
- Lansing
- Lemont
- Lincolnwood
- Lynwood
- Lyons
- Markham
- Matteson
- Maywood
- McCook
- Melrose Park
- Merrionette Park
- Midlothian
- Morton Grove
- Mount Prospect
- Niles
- Norridge
- North Riverside
- Northbrook
- Northfield
- Northlake
- Oak Forest
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Olympia Fields
- Orland Hills
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Palos Heights
- Palos Hills
- Palos Park
- Park Forest
- Park Ridge
- Phoenix
- Posen
- Prospect Heights
- Richton Park
- River Forest
- River Grove
- Riverdale
- Riverside
- Robbins
- Rolling Meadows
- Rosemont
- Sauk Village
- Schaumburg
- Schiller Park
- Skokie
- South Barrington
- South Chicago Heights
- South Holland
- Steger
- Stickney
- Stone Park
- Streamwood
- Summit
- Thornton
- Tinley Park
- Westchester
- Western Springs
- Wheeling
- Willow Springs
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
- Worth
Cook County FAQ
Do you buy in the City of Chicago too?
Yes. We buy houses in every Chicago neighborhood as well as suburban Cook County. See our Chicago page.
My village requires an inspection before a sale. Do I have to fix things first?
No. We handle the village inspection and transfer stamp process, and if the village requires repairs, we take care of them as the buyer where the village allows it.
How are Cook County property taxes handled when I sell?
Taxes are paid a year behind, so the title company credits the unpaid amount up to the closing date. Anything past due is paid from the sale.
Which parts of Cook County do you buy in the most?
The south and southwest suburbs, places like Oak Lawn, Burbank, Cicero, Berwyn, Harvey and Calumet City, but we buy all over the county.
Read before you decide
How Long Does Probate Take in Cook County When There’s a House?How long does probate take in Cook County with a house? The stages, the six-month claims period, what slows it…
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Cook County Property Tax Proration When You Sell a HouseCook County property tax proration explained: why taxes run a year behind, how the seller credit to the buyer works,…
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Chicago Transfer Tax: Who Pays What When You Sell a House?Chicago transfer tax explained: state, Cook County and city rates, the CTA portion, who normally pays, and how suburban village…
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