Tennessee · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Tennessee
Sell your Tennessee 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 Tennessee house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date

About Tennessee
Selling a house in Tennessee
Nashville is Tennessee's capital and largest city, followed by Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Nashville is a center for healthcare companies and the music industry, Memphis is a major distribution hub built around FedEx, and the state has no tax on wage income.
Tennessee is home to about 7,227,750 people across 95 counties. We buy houses in every one of them, from Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, and Hamilton County to the smallest rural counties, and in cities like Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville, and Murfreesboro.
Its economy runs on healthcare management, logistics and distribution, automotive manufacturing, music and entertainment, tourism and agriculture. Major employers include FedEx, HCA Healthcare, AutoZone, Dollar General, International Paper, and Nissan North America, and the state is home to Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and University of Memphis. Visitors know it for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Graceland, Grand Ole Opry, and National Civil Rights Museum.
In Tennessee, 41% of the housing went up before 1980 and 33% of households are renters. About 10% of homes stand empty. Older houses often need work a listing would expect you to fix first; we buy them as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Rentals sell with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
Selling a house in Tennessee closes through a title company, which records the deed with the county and settles any liens or back taxes from the sale. Official information is on the state's portal, TN.gov, and property tax questions go to the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
Sources: Tennessee — Census Bureau profile · TN.gov · Tennessee Department of Revenue
On the map
Every county in Tennessee
Choose a county on the map to go to its page, or pick one from the lists below.
Largest cities in Tennessee
- Nashville704,963
- Memphis610,919
- Knoxville198,722
- Chattanooga191,496
- Clarksville185,690
- Murfreesboro168,387
- Franklin89,142
- Johnson City73,635
- Jackson69,303
- Hendersonville63,947
- Smyrna60,302
- Spring Hill59,398
- Kingsport57,109
- Bartlett56,708
- Gallatin52,489
- Collierville51,951
- Lebanon51,501
- Cleveland50,232
- Columbia48,812
- Brentwood45,525
- Mount Juliet44,066
- La Vergne41,430
- Germantown40,128
- Cookeville37,102
Counties in Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Bedford County
- Benton County
- Bledsoe County
- Blount County
- Bradley County
- Campbell County
- Cannon County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cheatham County
- Chester County
- Claiborne County
- Clay County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Crockett County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Decatur County
- DeKalb County
- Dickson County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Fentress County
- Franklin County
- Gibson County
- Giles County
- Grainger County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamblen County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardeman County
- Hardin County
- Hawkins County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Houston County
- Humphreys County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Loudon County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Maury County
- McMinn County
- McNairy County
- Meigs County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Morgan County
- Obion County
- Overton County
- Perry County
- Pickett County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- Rhea County
- Roane County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Scott County
- Sequatchie County
- Sevier County
- Shelby County
- Smith County
- Stewart County
- Sullivan County
- Sumner County
- Tipton County
- Trousdale County
- Unicoi County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Weakley County
- White County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
Sell direct
Sell your Tennessee house without a real estate agent
Selling your Tennessee house without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Tennessee house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Tennessee house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Tennessee 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 Tennessee house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Tennessee house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Tennessee 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 Tennessee house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Tennessee house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Tennessee 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!
Seller story · Sold as-is
Rated 5 out of 5
He offered to help load the Uhaul truck for us.
John Osterloh Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] understood and responded to our needs.
Mark Erpelding Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
[Prominent Cash Offer] made it easy as possible the whole time as [they] looked out for my concerns with CARE always!!!
Mark Benson Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
Dec Barry Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] is the best real estate investor I have ever worked with…
Mackonnen HidruSaint Paul
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
Awesome experience working with [Prominent Cash Offer] – the sale of our home couldn’t have been more pleasant and straightforward.
Shelby and Ben HuhnerSaint Paul, MN Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Smooth transaction from beginning to end. All the pieces came through just as they said they would!
Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Connecting with [Prominent Cash Offer] made the job of selling the house easy, stress free and seamless.
Dec Barry Seller story · Two properties
Rated 5 out of 5
Their clear communication, prompt responses, and guidance throughout the transactions were truly impressive.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Tennessee, whatever the situation.
Every sale in Tennessee starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in TennesseeBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in TennesseeInherited 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 TennesseeSelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in TennesseeBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in TennesseeMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in TennesseeTired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in TennesseeAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in TennesseeSell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in TennesseeBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in TennesseeAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Tennessee.
- We buy Tennessee housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Tennessee house
- We buy Tennessee apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Tennessee apartment building
- We buy Tennessee commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Tennessee commercial property
- We buy Tennessee self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Tennessee self-storage facility
- We buy Tennessee land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Tennessee land
- We buy Tennessee mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Tennessee mobile home
Tennessee housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Tennessee
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Tennessee house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 41%of homes were built before 1980 in Tennessee
Older Tennessee house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 33%of occupied homes are rented in Tennessee
Tired landlord? Sell your Tennessee rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 10%of housing units were vacant in Tennessee
An empty Tennessee house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Selling your Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
- 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 Tennessee · Cash plus terms in Tennessee · Novation in Tennessee · Subject-to in Tennessee · Lease option in Tennessee · Creative financing in Tennessee
Designed around you
Sell your Tennessee house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Leave the furniture, the repairs and the cleanup to us. Liens and back taxes are settled through the title company at closing, there are no fees, commissions or closing costs, and the closing date is yours to pick. Selling your Tennessee house takes as long as you need it to, and no longer.
- 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 Tennessee
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Tennessee house
Share the address of your Tennessee house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses everywhere in Tennessee?
Yes, in all 95 counties, from Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, and Rutherford County to the smallest rural counties, and in 345 cities and towns.
How do I sell my Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.
Can I sell my Tennessee house if I'm behind on property taxes?
Yes. Back taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Questions about a tax bill itself go to the county or to the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
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Tennessee
Sell your Tennessee house 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 Tennessee house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.

