Sell Your House Fast in Lutherville, MD. An Older House, a Rental or an Inherited Home.

We pay the closing costs on a sale to us, except your share of any transfer tax, and the purchase agreement sets this out. Eagle does not charge you an agent commission on a direct sale to us. Your mortgage payoff and any liens, delinquent taxes, HOA or association balances, agreed prorations and other seller obligations are deducted from your proceeds when applicable. The closing professional provides a settlement statement showing the charges and credits before closing. Transfer, deed, conveyance or similar taxes vary by state and locality. For a sale in Lutherville: state transfer tax of 0.5% plus any county transfer tax; on a cash sale to Eagle, Eagle pays the recordation tax, and only the transfer taxes follow the purchase agreement.

Selling a property as-is does not automatically eliminate disclosure obligations under applicable federal, state or local law. Tell us what you know about the roof, plumbing, electrical system, foundation, environmental conditions and any past damage or repairs so we can evaluate the property accurately and address known issues in writing before you sign. A real estate attorney licensed in Maryland can confirm which disclosures apply.

Often, yes. Delinquent property taxes and many recorded liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, provided there is enough equity and the required payoff or release can be obtained. The title search or other closing review will identify items that must be paid, released or otherwise resolved. A disputed lien, an unavailable payoff or debts exceeding the available proceeds can delay or prevent closing unless the issue is resolved or the creditor agrees to another arrangement. Tell us what you know upfront so the closing professional can investigate it early.

It depends on how title was held and Maryland law. Property held in the deceased owner's name alone may require probate or another estate procedure before anyone has authority to sign a deed. Property held in a trust or with survivorship rights may pass outside probate. A probate or estate attorney licensed in Maryland should confirm who has authority and which procedure applies. We can evaluate the property and make an offer while that is being established, but we cannot close until someone has legal authority to sign.

A sale may help avoid a foreclosure sale if it closes in time and the proceeds are enough to satisfy the required payoff, or if the lender gives written approval to accept less. In Maryland, a foreclosure generally goes through the court. We cannot promise to stop or postpone a foreclosure; that depends on the lender or servicer, the court, the timing and whether the transaction closes. Contact us as early as possible and bring every notice you have so we can usually tell you whether our expected timeline appears workable. A HUD-approved housing counselor or an attorney licensed in Maryland can explain your legal options and deadlines. At Eagle, we can help only if there are at least 3 weeks before the auction date and you can send paperwork quickly and help the attorney or title company close fast. Our Maryland page explains how the foreclosure process generally works in the state.

Eagle may purchase the property itself or, if the purchase agreement permits, assign its contractual rights to another investor or purchasing entity. Any assignment right is stated in the agreement before you sign. The agreement also states the price, closing date or timeline, contingencies and other material terms. The closing is handled by the attorney or title company used for the transaction.

We buy mobile homes only when they are sold together with the land they sit on. If you own both the home and the lot under it, send the details and we can look at it the same way we look at any other house.

It depends on what you need from the sale. A cash offer is usually lower than what a repaired house could bring on the open market, because the buyer takes on the repairs, the resale costs and the risk. Listing with a real estate agent can bring more, but it means showings, repairs and a commission that is usually between 5% and 6% of the price. Compare both and ask each buyer to show how it reached its number.

On a listing, the agent commission alone is usually between 5% and 6% of the price, which on $400,000 is $20,000 to $24,000, before repairs, any credits to the buyer and the seller's share of closing costs and transfer taxes. On a direct sale to us there is no agent commission, and the answer on closing costs on this page explains what we pay.

Problems an inspector or a lender will flag usually cost a seller the most: roof leaks, water in the basement, old wiring or heating, and foundation movement. Buyers also price in dated kitchens and baths and the renovation they plan to do. We buy houses with those repairs still to do and build the cost of the work into the offer instead of asking you to fix it.

If you plan to list, small work that improves curb appeal and any repair an inspector is sure to find can pay off; large remodels before a sale often do not return their cost. If you sell to us, you do not need to repair anything or clean the house out. Leave what you do not want to take.

Yes. Lutherville is a census-designated community in Baltimore County, so county offices handle the records and taxes for houses there. We buy across Lutherville and the rest of Baltimore County; send the address and we can tell you whether we can make an offer.

No. Homeowners in 43 states can request a written cash offer from Eagle Cash Buyers. It has no office in Lutherville. We work by phone and email, and the closing is handled by an attorney or title company, so you do not need to visit us anywhere.

Yes, we look at houses inside the district the same way as anywhere else in Lutherville. If you know of an easement, a covenant or any other rule that applies to your house, tell us early so the attorney or title company handling the closing can review it.

Usually, yes. Much of the sale can be handled by phone and email, and closing documents can often be signed remotely or by mail, as the attorney or title company arranges. The estate usually has to give the seller the authority to sell first; our probate answer on this page explains that step.

Most sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time. You pick the date. The first step is a written cash offer within one business day of receiving the property information, when we can make one.

Yes, comparing offers is sensible. Ask each buyer to explain how it got to its number, what could change after a walkthrough and who pays which costs at closing. We are happy to walk you through our math so you can check it against the others.

We review the details you send and usually call to ask about the condition, the occupancy and the payoff. During business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern) we can usually provide an initial offer within minutes to a few hours after receiving the necessary property information; a written offer follows within one business day when we can make one.