Gaines, MI 48436 · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Gaines, MI 48436
Sell your Gaines, MI 48436 house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
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- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About 48436
Selling a house in Gaines, MI 48436
ZIP code 48436 is in Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan, covering about 32.6 square miles and about 4,131 residents.
Neighbouring ZIP codes include 48473, 48451, 48429, 48418, 48816, and 48449. We buy houses in 48436 and every ZIP code around it.
About 56% of homes in 48436 were built before 1980, and 8% of households rent. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Rentals sell with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
Local records for 48436 are kept by Genesee County Clerk & Register of Deeds (deeds). At closing the title company clears anything recorded against the house, so you don't have to.
| Housing | 48436 | Gaines | Genesee County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 56% | 85% | 68% | 62% |
| Households that rent | 8% | 11% | 29% | 27% |
| Households that own | 92% | 89% | 71% | 73% |
| Housing units vacant | 3% | 5% | 9% | 12% |
Sources: ZIP 48436 — Census Bureau profile · Gaines, Michigan — Census Bureau profile
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Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
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Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
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Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
Steven Evanson Seller story · Chose the closing date
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Gaines, MI, whatever the situation.
Whatever is behind the sale, there's a page for selling it in Gaines, MI. Pick the one that fits.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Gaines, MIBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Gaines, MIInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in Gaines, MISelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Gaines, MIBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Gaines, MIMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Gaines, MITired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Gaines, MIAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Gaines, MISell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Gaines, MIBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Gaines, MIAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Gaines.
- We buy Gaines MI housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Gaines MI house
- We buy Gaines MI apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Gaines MI apartment building
- We buy Gaines MI commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Gaines MI commercial property
- We buy Gaines MI self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Gaines MI self-storage facility
- We buy Gaines MI land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Gaines MI land
- We buy Gaines MI mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Gaines MI mobile home
Gaines, MI 48436 housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Gaines, MI 48436
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Gaines, MI 48436 house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 56%of homes were built before 1980 in Gaines, MI 48436
Older Gaines, MI 48436 house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 8%of occupied homes are rented in Gaines, MI 48436
Tired landlord? Sell your Gaines, MI 48436 rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your Gaines, MI 48436 house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Gaines, MI 48436 house
Share the address of your Gaines, MI 48436 house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in ZIP code 48436?
Yes. We buy houses throughout 48436 in Gaines, MI, in any condition, and in the ZIP codes around it, including 48473, 48451, 48429, 48418, and 48816.
How do I sell my Gaines, MI 48436 house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Gaines, MI 48436 as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Can I sell if there are liens or back taxes?
Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.
Do you buy older houses in 48436?
Yes. About 56% of homes in 48436 were built before 1980. We buy them as they are: no repairs, no cleaning, no inspections to pass.
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Gaines, MI 48436
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