Ann Arbor, MI · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Ann Arbor, MI
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI 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.
Start with the address of your Ann Arbor, MI house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Ann Arbor
Selling a house in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor sits on the Huron River in southeast Michigan, about 40 miles west of Detroit. It is home to the University of Michigan and is known for its walkable downtown, tree-lined neighborhoods, and arts festivals. The university and its health system dominate the economy, alongside research, technology startups, and software firms.
Ann Arbor is a city of about 122,925 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers ZIP codes 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, and 48109.
People in Ann Arbor work for employers like University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, and Domino's, and it is home to University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College.
It is known for University of Michigan Museum of Art and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. We buy houses in every part of Ann Arbor, including Kerrytown, Burns Park, Old West Side, Water Hill, and South University.
Nearby are Barton Hills (3 mi), Ypsilanti (6 mi), Saline (7 mi), Dexter (9 mi), South Lyon (13 mi), and Milan (14 mi). We buy houses in Ann Arbor and all around it.
About 63% of homes in Ann Arbor were built before 1980, and 55% of households rent. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Landlords can sell a rental with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
| Housing | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 63% | 53% | 62% |
| Households that rent | 55% | 38% | 27% |
| Households that own | 45% | 62% | 73% |
| Housing units vacant | 7% | 6% | 12% |
Sources: City of Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, Michigan — Census Bureau profile · Washtenaw County, Michigan — Census Bureau profile · Michigan.gov
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Sell direct
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI house without a real estate agent
Skip the listing: sell your Ann Arbor, MI house with no showings, no commissions, and a closing date you choose.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Ann Arbor, MI houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Ann Arbor, MI house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Ann Arbor, MI house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Ann Arbor, MI house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Ann Arbor, MI house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Ann Arbor, MI house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Ann Arbor, MI house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!
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Mark Benson Seller story
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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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Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Ann Arbor, MI, whatever the situation.
Every sale in Ann Arbor, MI starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Ann Arbor, 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 Ann Arbor, 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 Ann Arbor, MISelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Ann Arbor, 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 Ann Arbor, MIMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Ann Arbor, MITired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Ann Arbor, MIAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Ann Arbor, MISell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Ann Arbor, MIBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Ann Arbor, MIAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Ann Arbor.
- We buy Ann Arbor MI housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Ann Arbor MI house
- We buy Ann Arbor MI apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Ann Arbor MI apartment building
- We buy Ann Arbor MI commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Ann Arbor MI commercial property
- We buy Ann Arbor MI self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Ann Arbor MI self-storage facility
- We buy Ann Arbor MI land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Ann Arbor MI land
- We buy Ann Arbor MI mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Ann Arbor MI mobile home
Ann Arbor, MI housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Ann Arbor, MI
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Ann Arbor, MI house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 63%of homes were built before 1980 in Ann Arbor, MI
Older Ann Arbor, MI house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 55%of occupied homes are rented in Ann Arbor, MI
Tired landlord? Sell your Ann Arbor, MI rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 7%of housing units were vacant in Ann Arbor, MI
An empty Ann Arbor, MI house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Ann Arbor, MI houses.
Sell a vacant house
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 Ann Arbor, MI 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
Selling in Ann Arbor, MI
Selling your Ann Arbor, MI house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
A listing can bring a higher price, especially for a house in top condition. Selling to Prominent trades some of that for speed, certainty, and no repairs, fees, or commissions. Compare what actually reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Ann Arbor, MI.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in Ann Arbor, MI
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in Ann Arbor, MI · Cash plus terms in Ann Arbor, MI · Novation in Ann Arbor, MI · Subject-to in Ann Arbor, MI · Lease option in Ann Arbor, MI · Creative financing in Ann Arbor, MI
Designed around you
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI house fast: a process designed for your convenience
You don't fix, clean or empty your Ann Arbor, MI house before selling it to us. The title company settles any liens or back taxes at closing, we pay the closing costs, and there are no fees or commissions. You choose when to close.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Ann Arbor, MI
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Ann Arbor, MI house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for Ann Arbor, MI houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Ann Arbor, MI house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Ann Arbor, MI house
Share the address of your Ann Arbor, MI house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in Ann Arbor, MI?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Ann Arbor, including Kerrytown, Burns Park, Old West Side, and Water Hill, and in all 5 of its ZIP codes (48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109).
Do you buy houses near Ann Arbor?
Yes. We also buy in Barton Hills, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, and South Lyon, across Washtenaw County, and anywhere else in Michigan.
How do I sell my Ann Arbor, MI 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 Ann Arbor, MI as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
How fast can I sell my Ann Arbor, MI house?
As fast as the title work allows, or later if you need time to move. We pay cash, so there's no buyer's loan to wait on, and you choose the closing date.
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.
Who records the deed when I sell my Ann Arbor house?
Washtenaw County's recording office records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.
Can I sell a rental in Ann Arbor with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 55% of households in Ann Arbor rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
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Ann Arbor, MI
Sell your Ann Arbor, MI house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
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Start with the address of your Ann Arbor, MI house.
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