Home Selling Questions Answered

Getting started is simple. Call us at (219) 230-6298 or submit your property details through our contact form. We'll gather basic information about your home — address, condition, and your preferred timeline. From there, we schedule a free property assessment, typically within 24 to 48 hours of your first contact.

In most cases, we present a written cash offer within 24 to 72 hours of completing the property assessment. The offer reflects the home's current condition — no repairs or improvements required before we make a number. You're never under pressure to accept on the spot.

Once you accept our offer, we open a title order and coordinate with the title company to confirm ownership, check for liens, and prepare the closing documents. You choose your closing date. We handle the paperwork. On closing day, you sign and receive your funds — typically by wire transfer or certified check.

No. You sell directly to us — no listing agent, no buyer's agent, and no commission on either side. You're welcome to have an attorney review the contract before you sign, but hiring a realtor isn't required and won't change your offer. The savings go directly back to you.

Yes. We buy properties in any physical condition — fire damage, foundation issues, roof failures, flooded basements, or full interior gutting required. Our offer accounts for the home's current state honestly. You don't make a single repair before we close. We've purchased heavily distressed properties across Gary, Hammond, and Lake County regularly.

We work with estate executors and heirs frequently. If probate is open, we can begin the process while the estate proceeds — timing the closing to coincide with the court's approval. If the estate is already settled and title has transferred, we can move immediately. Either way, contact us early so we can plan around the timeline.

We handle these situations regularly. Delinquent property taxes, city code violations, and most types of liens can be resolved at closing from the sale proceeds — you don't need to pay them out of pocket beforehand. Our title team identifies what's owed early in the process so there are no surprises at the table.

We focus on residential properties — single-family homes, duplexes, and small multi-family buildings across Northwest Indiana. We don't purchase commercial real estate, vacant land without structures, or properties outside our service area. If your property type isn't listed, call (219) 230-6298 and we'll tell you directly whether we can help.

We charge no fees, no commissions, and no service charges of any kind. We're the buyer — not an agent acting on your behalf. When you sell to us, 100% of the agreed purchase price goes to you at closing, minus any existing liens or taxes that are resolved from the proceeds as part of the standard title process.

In most transactions, AM/MAC Realty covers standard closing costs on behalf of the seller. This includes title insurance, escrow fees, and recording charges. We confirm exactly what's covered in writing before you sign anything. You won't receive a surprise deduction at the closing table that wasn't disclosed upfront in your offer letter.

Most closings happen within 7 to 14 days of offer acceptance, depending on how quickly the title search clears. In straightforward cases — clean title, no active foreclosure proceedings — we've closed in as few as 5 business days. If you need more time to move or settle arrangements, we can extend the closing date to fit your schedule.

A cash offer reflects the property's real market value in its current condition, minus the cost of repairs a traditional buyer would require after inspection. You won't get a listing price inflated by cosmetic staging — but you also won't lose months of carrying costs, agent commissions, or repair bills. For many sellers, the net result is comparable or better.