Sell your house fast in Homewood
An older home near downtown, a ranch or split-level: we buy Homewood houses as-is and close on the date you choose.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Homewood cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Homewood
Homewood is a Cook County village of about 19,500 people, with land in Bremen, Rich, Thornton and Bloom townships. East Hazel Crest is to the north, Hazel Crest to the west, Glenwood and Thornton to the east, and Flossmoor and Chicago Heights to the south. Homewood and Flossmoor share a high school and a park district. Downtown grew up where Dixie Highway meets Ridge Road, and Halsted Street is the main shopping strip between 175th and 183rd streets. The Izaak Walton Preserve covers 193 acres of woods and lakes.
The railroad came first. The Illinois Central built through in the 1850s, and the depot took the Homewood name in 1869. The current Mission Revival depot dates from 1923. Metra Electric trains run from it to Millennium Station, and Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, Illini and Saluki stop there too. Metra and Amtrak rebuilt the station complex in the early 2020s.
Homewood is mostly a village of owner-occupied single-family homes. Census estimates show about 8 in 10 homes are detached houses and about 82 percent are owner-occupied. The 1950s were the biggest building decade, about a third of all homes, and more than half were built from 1950 through 1969. About one in nine predates 1940. Apartment buildings make up a small share.
In a village where many owners have stayed for decades, sales often come with an estate, a move to assisted living, or a house that hasn’t been updated in years. A house in good shape with a newer kitchen and baths will likely bring more on the open market, and we’ll be upfront about that. We’re most useful when the house needs a roof, a furnace, plumbing or a full cosmetic update, or when the family wants a set closing date and no showings.
What to expect
It starts with a short phone call and one visit. A written cash offer follows within 24 hours, and we explain each figure in it. If it works for you, pick a closing date. The closing is at a local title company, and the normal closing costs are paid by us.
What to know before you sell in Homewood
- No village transfer tax. Homewood doesn’t have one, according to the ATG ordinance listing. The Illinois and Cook County transfer taxes (50 cents and 25 cents per $500) do apply, and they’re part of the closing costs we pay when you sell to us.
- Final water reading. The village requires a final water reading for a sale. It’s requested through the Finance Department ahead of closing.
- Water liens. Payoff figures for water liens are requested from the village with a Freedom of Information Act form. Any unpaid balance is cleared from the sale at closing.
- New water account. The buyer has to open a new water and sewer account in person within 10 days after closing, with a $60 fee. When we buy, that’s our job.
- Inspection. The ATG listing shows no pre-transfer inspection for Homewood. The title company confirms the current rule for your address.
- Taxes a year behind. Cook County bills in arrears, so the buyer receives a credit at closing from your proceeds for the current year’s taxes.
- Estates. Probate for a Homewood house runs through the Daley Center in Chicago. We can sign with the executor and close once the court allows it.
Village procedures can change, so the title company checks them before your closing date.
How a cash sale compares with listing in Homewood
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Updates | Not needed. Sell it as it sits. | Kitchens and baths often updated first |
| Showings | One walk-through with us | Weekend showings and open houses |
| Commission | You pay none | Percentage paid at closing |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | Close in 2–3 weeks or on your date | Listing period, then a 30–45 day loan close |
| Certainty | No financing to fall through | Subject to the buyer’s loan and appraisal |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
More than half of Homewood’s homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s, and plenty have had a single owner. Updated ones near the train station or the H-F schools tend to draw buyers. One that still has its original kitchen, baths and wiring is where a cash offer is worth comparing.
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.
Homewood FAQ
Does Homewood charge a transfer tax?
Not at the village level, based on the ATG ordinance listing. The state and Cook County taxes apply, and when you sell to us, we pay them.
Is there a village inspection before I can sell?
The ATG listing shows none for Homewood. The title company confirms the current rule before closing.
How do I get the final water reading?
It’s requested through the village Finance Department before closing. We and the title company get it on the calendar.
My parents bought their Homewood house in the 1950s. Can you buy it as-is?
Yes. We buy older homes with original kitchens, baths and systems, and we can work with the executor if the house is in probate.
Can I stay in the house until a certain date?
You choose the closing date, so you can plan the move around it rather than around a buyer’s loan.
Where are Cook County probate cases heard?
At the Daley Center in downtown Chicago. Once the court allows the sale, we can close at a local title company.