Sell your Milwaukee house for cash
Milwaukee is known for its duplexes, including the classic 'Polish flat', plus older single-family houses across the north and south sides. I'm based in Wichita and buy Milwaukee-area houses and duplexes 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
Milwaukee and its main suburbs in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, across Milwaukee County.
In Milwaukee
Every neighborhood, including Sherman Park, Riverwest, Bay View, Washington Heights, Harambee and the South Side.
Nearby
West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Cudahy and South Milwaukee.
Selling in Milwaukee: what to know
- Foreclosure in Wisconsin
- Judicial (through the courts)
- Wisconsin foreclosures go through the circuit court, and after the judgment there's a redemption period before the sheriff's sale. The process usually takes many months.
- Probate
- When someone dies owning a house in Milwaukee, the estate is usually handled through Milwaukee County Circuit Court, probate (Register in Probate).
- Milwaukee duplexes
- Much of Milwaukee's older housing is two-family flats, one unit upstairs and one down, including Polish flats, where a cottage was raised to add a lower unit. I buy duplexes with one or both units rented, with the leases in place.
- Lead water service lines
- Many older Milwaukee houses still get their water through a lead service line, and the city is replacing them over time, including the part on the owner's property. I buy houses whether or not the line has been replaced, and you don't need to schedule anything first.
What I hear from Milwaukee sellers
- Up-and-down duplexes where the owner is done being a landlord.
- Older houses with old boilers, lead paint or foundation work ahead.
- Inherited homes that need to go through probate in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee questions
Do you really buy houses in Milwaukee if you're based in Wichita?
Yes. I'm based in Wichita, Kansas, and I buy houses in Milwaukee and its suburbs across Milwaukee County. You talk to me, Brayden, from the first call to closing, not a call center. Closing happens at a Wisconsin title company or closing attorney, so you don't have to travel.
How does foreclosure work in Wisconsin, and can I still sell?
Wisconsin foreclosures go through the circuit court, and after the judgment there's a redemption period before the sheriff's sale. The process usually takes many months. 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 Milwaukee. Can I sell it before probate is finished?
Usually someone needs legal authority to sell, typically an executor or administrator appointed through Milwaukee County Circuit Court, probate (Register in Probate). 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 Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee house.
Four questions, a written offer, and no obligation to take it.