East Providence, RI · Liens and back taxes
Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in East Providence, RI
Unpaid property taxes and liens attach to the house, and their deadlines belong to someone else. Share the address; if the property is a fit, the written offer can be read against the current payoff figures, so you can see what a sale would leave you with.
Start with the address of your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
House With Liens Or Back Taxes · East Providence, RI
Sell your house with liens or back taxes in East Providence, RI
Selling an East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes can feel stuck: unpaid taxes, judgments or contractor liens stay attached to the property until they're paid. You can still sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes. Prominent Cash Offer buys East Providence, RI houses with liens or back taxes, and the title company pays what's owed from the sale at closing.
The title search shows every lien recorded against your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes. At closing, the title company pays them from the proceeds; property-tax balances are confirmed with Providence County and the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. To understand what a lien is and how it's released, see the CFPB's explanation of liens.
Start with the address. If your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes is a fit, you get a written cash offer with the amount and the terms spelled out, and no obligation to accept it. There are no fees or commissions, we pay the closing costs, and you choose the closing date.
Prominent Cash Offer buys East Providence, RI houses with liens or back taxes directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a house with liens or back taxes, see how we buy houses in East Providence, RI, or compare houses with liens or back taxes across Rhode Island. We buy houses with liens or back taxes nationwide too. For state services, start at RI.gov.
Before you compare offers
Before you sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes: have these ready.
Prominent buys East Providence, RI houses with liens or back taxes. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes easier to judge.
Get the amounts due
Ask the tax office and each lienholder for current figures, in writing.
Ask about deadlines
Whether a tax sale has been scheduled, and what the redemption rules are.
Compare while you can
Weigh a sale, a payment plan, or other help while there is still time to choose.
Sell direct
Sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes without a real estate agent
Skip the listing: sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes with no showings, no commissions, and a closing date you choose.
No fees or commissions
Sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for East Providence, RI houses with liens or back taxes, 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 East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes 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 East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes, 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
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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
Rated 5 out of 5
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About East Providence, RI
About East Providence, RI, where we buy houses with liens or back taxes
East Providence is a community of about 47,961 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers ZIP codes 02806, 02885, 02914, 02915, and 02916.
Nearby are Providence (3 mi), Pawtucket (5 mi), Central Falls (6 mi), Cranston (7 mi), Warwick (7 mi), and Woonsocket (16 mi). We buy houses in East Providence and all around it.
Sources: East Providence, Rhode Island — Census Bureau profile · Providence County, Rhode Island — Census Bureau profile · RI.gov
The real cost of listing
What listing your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes 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 East Providence, RI
Selling your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes 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 |
In East Providence, RI, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail
Other ways to sell
If a cash sale isn't the right fit in East Providence, RI
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes
Share the address of your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerCan I sell a house with liens or back taxes in East Providence, RI?
Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.
What if the liens are more than the house is worth in East Providence, RI?
Then the lien holders may need to agree to accept less. A title company or attorney can tell you what's owed and what's possible.
Do you buy houses in East Providence, RI?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of East Providence, and in all 5 of its ZIP codes (02806, 02885, 02914, 02915, 02916).
Do you buy houses near East Providence?
Yes. We also buy in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cranston, and Warwick, across Providence County, and anywhere else in Rhode Island.
How do I sell my East Providence, RI 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 East Providence, RI as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
What situations do you buy houses in?
Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.
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 East Providence house?
Providence 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 East Providence with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 40% of households in East Providence rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
Keep reading
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East Providence, RI · Liens and back taxes
Sell your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your East Providence, RI house with liens or back taxes.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.