Grand Rapids buyers line up for updated houses, but a house with a wet basement, a tired rental or an estate to settle doesn't fit that market. Kent County cash buyers make offers on those houses as they are, and you pick the closing date.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Kent 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 Kent County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Grand Rapids
Heritage Hill and the older near-downtown neighborhoods are full of large Victorian and early-1900s houses; further out you'll find bungalows, Cape Cods and post-war ranches. Lead paint, basement seepage, old knob-and-tube wiring and aging roofs top the repair lists.
Buyers make offers on houses across Kent County, including:
- Heritage Hill
- Eastown
- Creston
- Garfield Park
- Roosevelt Park
- Alger Heights
- West Grand
- Wyoming
- Kentwood
- Walker
Common situations in Kent County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Kent County estates go through the Kent County Probate Court, which appoints the personal representative who can sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Kent County mortgage foreclosures are mostly done by advertisement and finish with a sale run by the Kent County Sheriff; the owner keeps the right to redeem for a period after it. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
Unpaid property taxes in Kent County are turned over to the Kent County Treasurer, who can foreclose on the house if they stay unpaid.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Grand Rapids' code compliance staff handle housing and nuisance complaints, and rental properties in the city must be registered and inspected.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Grand Rapids evictions are heard in the 61st District Court. 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 Grand Rapids: questions
My Grand Rapids rental failed its city inspection. Do I have to fix everything before I sell?
Not necessarily. A cash buyer can buy the house with the open repair list and take responsibility for getting it through inspection after closing. Tell the buyer exactly what the inspection report says so the offer reflects it.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Grand Rapids?
Michigan sales close through a title company, which clears the mortgage and any delinquent taxes at closing. Once you accept an offer, most Kent 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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