The City of Chicago only — suburban Cook County is not covered by this page.
Chicago two-flats, bungalows and frame cottages hold a lot of family history, and a lot of deferred maintenance. Whether it's a building with tenants, an inherited house or one in foreclosure, a cash buyer in Chicago can buy it without the porch, the tuckpointing or the basement fixed first.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Cook County compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
How it works
- 1. Tell us about the house in one form.
- 2. Cash buyers who work in Cook County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Chicago
Chicago is a city of brick two-flats and greystones, the bungalow belt's brick bungalows, and older frame worker cottages. Tuckpointing, back porches that need rebuilding, basement flooding and sewer backups, and old electrical are the classic repair items.
Buyers make offers on houses across Cook County, including:
- Chatham
- Austin
- Englewood
- Roseland
- South Shore
- Little Village
- Pilsen
- Belmont Cragin
- Portage Park
- Logan Square
Common situations in Cook County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Chicago estates are filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County at the Daley Center; the court-appointed representative can sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Foreclosures on Chicago houses are filed in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. After a judgment and the redemption period, the house goes to a court-ordered judicial sale that the court must confirm. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The Cook County Treasurer collects property taxes; unpaid taxes are offered at the county's annual tax sale, and owners redeem through the Cook County Clerk before a tax buyer can seek a deed.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The Chicago Department of Buildings inspects and cites houses for code violations; cases go to the city's Department of Administrative Hearings or to housing court in the Circuit Court.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Evictions are heard in the Circuit Court of Cook County, and most Chicago rentals are covered by the city's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
More on tired of being a landlord →No fees or commissions, no showings or repairs, and buyers never see your contact details until you choose one. How DealSherpa works.
Selling for cash in Chicago: questions
My Chicago two-flat has open building-code violations. Can I sell it?
Yes. Disclose the violations and any pending case. A cash buyer can take the building with the violations and handle the repairs and the city after closing; a pending court case may need the buyer added or the court told about the sale.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Chicago?
Illinois sales are usually handled by a real estate attorney on each side, with a title company paying off the mortgage, taxes and liens at closing. Once you accept an offer, most Cook County cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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