Sell your Knoxville house for cash
Knoxville has Victorian and early-1900s houses in Fourth and Gill and Old North, and brick ranches across Fountain City, South Knoxville and the west side. I'm based in Wichita and buy Knoxville-area houses in any condition.
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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville
Knoxville and its main suburbs in the Knoxville, TN metro area, across Knox County.
In Knoxville
Every neighborhood, including Fourth and Gill, Old North Knoxville, Fountain City, South Knoxville, Bearden and Sequoyah Hills.
Nearby
Farragut, Powell, Halls, Karns, Maryville and Oak Ridge.
Selling in Knoxville: what to know
- Foreclosure in Tennessee
- Non-judicial (no court case)
- Tennessee foreclosures are usually non-judicial: the trustee sells the house after published notice, with no court case. The timeline from first notice to sale can be short, so selling early keeps the most options open.
- Probate
- When someone dies owning a house in Knoxville, the estate is usually handled through the Knox County court that handles probate (in Tennessee that's the probate, chancery or circuit court, depending on the county).
- Two property tax bills
- Inside Knoxville city limits, homeowners pay two property tax bills: one to the City of Knoxville and one to the Knox County Trustee. If either one is behind, both are paid off from the sale at closing.
- Behind on property taxes in Tennessee
- In Tennessee, delinquent property taxes are collected through a court case that can end in a tax sale. After the sale the owner usually has a redemption period, up to a year, to pay and keep the house. Selling before it gets that far keeps the most money in your pocket.
What I hear from Knoxville sellers
- Older houses on hilly lots with foundation, drainage or crawlspace problems.
- Inherited family homes where the heirs have moved away from East Tennessee.
- Rentals near the University of Tennessee that the owner is ready to sell.
Knoxville questions
Do you really buy houses in Knoxville if you're based in Wichita?
Yes. I'm based in Wichita, Kansas, and I buy houses in Knoxville and its suburbs across Knox County. You talk to me, Brayden, from the first call to closing, not a call center. Closing happens at a Tennessee title company or closing attorney, so you don't have to travel.
How does foreclosure work in Tennessee, and can I still sell?
Tennessee foreclosures are usually non-judicial: the trustee sells the house after published notice, with no court case. The timeline from first notice to sale can be short, so selling early keeps the most options open. 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 Knoxville. Can I sell it before probate is finished?
Usually someone needs legal authority to sell, typically an executor or administrator appointed through the Knox County court that handles probate (in Tennessee that's the probate, chancery or circuit court, depending on the county). 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville house.
Four questions, a written offer, and no obligation to take it.