Sell your Detroit house for cash
Detroit is mostly single-family brick and frame houses, many built in the 1920s through the 1950s. I'm based in Wichita and buy houses in Detroit and nearby suburbs in any condition, including ones that have sat vacant.
Get a written cash offer usually within 24 hours. No repairs, no showings, no commissions, and you choose the closing date. When you call, you talk to Brayden, not a call center.
Get your cash offer
Four quick questions. No obligation.
- Step 2 of 4: Condition
- Step 3 of 4: Timeline
- Step 4 of 4: Contact
How selling your Detroit house works
- 1
Tell me about the house
Answer four questions here or call me. It takes about two minutes, and there's no obligation.
- 2
Get a written offer
I look at recent sales nearby and what the house needs, then send a cash offer, usually within 24 hours. I'll explain how I got the number.
- 3
Close on the date you pick
If you accept, a local title company handles the paperwork and you're paid at closing. If you don't, that's the end of it.
Where I buy around Detroit
Detroit and its main suburbs in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, across Wayne County.
In Detroit
Every neighborhood, including Brightmoor, Grandmont-Rosedale, East English Village, Bagley, Southwest Detroit and Warrendale.
Nearby
Dearborn, Redford, Hamtramck, Eastpointe, Warren and Southfield.
Selling in Detroit: what to know
- Foreclosure in Michigan
- Non-judicial (no court case)
- Most Michigan foreclosures are 'by advertisement' (non-judicial) and end in a sheriff's sale. Michigan then gives homeowners a redemption period after the sale, often six months for a typical home, during which selling is still possible.
- Probate
- When someone dies owning a house in Detroit, the estate is usually handled through Wayne County Probate Court.
- Wayne County tax foreclosure
- In Michigan, unpaid property taxes can end in foreclosure by the county treasurer, usually around the third year the taxes go unpaid. In Detroit that's the Wayne County Treasurer. If you sell before the foreclosure date, the back taxes are paid off from the sale at closing.
- Detroit rentals
- Detroit requires rental houses to be registered with the city and to pass inspection for a certificate of compliance. If your rental isn't registered or wouldn't pass inspection yet, you can still sell it. I buy rentals as-is, with or without tenants.
What I hear from Detroit sellers
- Houses behind on property taxes and at risk of Wayne County tax foreclosure.
- Inherited houses where the title still needs to be sorted out in probate court.
- Vacant houses that need everything: roof, plumbing, electrical and a cleanout.
Detroit questions
Do you really buy houses in Detroit if you're based in Wichita?
Yes. I'm based in Wichita, Kansas, and I buy houses in Detroit and its suburbs across Wayne County. You talk to me, Brayden, from the first call to closing, not a call center. Closing happens at a Michigan title company or closing attorney, so you don't have to travel.
How does foreclosure work in Michigan, and can I still sell?
Most Michigan foreclosures are 'by advertisement' (non-judicial) and end in a sheriff's sale. Michigan then gives homeowners a redemption period after the sale, often six months for a typical home, during which selling is still possible. A sale that closes before the foreclosure sale can pay off the loan, if the price covers what's owed. I'm not a lawyer, so talk to one or a HUD-approved housing counselor about your options too.
I inherited a house in Detroit. Can I sell it before probate is finished?
Usually someone needs legal authority to sell, typically an executor or administrator appointed through Wayne County Probate Court. I can make an offer now and set the closing for after that's in place. A probate attorney can tell you exactly what your situation needs.
Will you buy the house yourself, or assign the contract?
Sometimes I buy a house myself, and sometimes I assign my purchase contract to another investor who closes instead. Either way, your price and closing date are the ones in the contract you sign, and I'll tell you up front how your sale will work.
How fast can you close on a house in Detroit?
Closing is usually within two to three weeks once the title company or closing attorney has what it needs. If you need more time, pick a later date.
Do I need to make repairs or clean the house out?
No. I buy as-is. You can leave behind anything you don't want to take with you.
What sellers say about working with Brayden
Brayden Buys Homes is new to Wichita, but Brayden isn’t new to buying houses. These are Google reviews from sellers he’s worked with, word for word.
“Brayden was great when it came to selling my parents house. It was such an emotional time but he made sure we got what we could from the purchase. Thank you.”
Mary HolleyGoogle review “Brayden was great to work with! Very professional & friendly and did everything he said he was going to do! He bought one of my properties and closed quickly, all cash — very smooth transaction!”
John LohmannGoogle review “Brayden is an outstanding guy! Working with him was a complete breeze. He was upbeat, and answered all my questions. Highly recommend.”
Haley BittleGoogle review
Get a cash offer on your Detroit house.
Four questions, a written offer, and no obligation to take it.