Gary & Northwest Indiana
Behind on Property Taxes in Lake County?
Indiana counties sell tax-delinquent properties at auction, and once that clock starts it does not stop for a listing. Selling before a tax sale keeps your equity with you instead of the county. We pay off the delinquency at closing and you walk with the difference.
What this looks like with us
How we handle it
- The lien gets paid at closing.The title company pulls an exact payoff from the county treasurer and clears it out of the sale proceeds. Nothing out of your pocket.
- Timing matters more than price here.If your parcel is on a tax sale list, act early. Equity you lose to an auction is gone permanently.
- We buy in any condition.Owners behind on taxes are usually behind on repairs too. That's fine — we're not asking you to fix anything.
- Confidential and off-market.No sign in the yard, no listing, no showings, no neighbors asking questions.
Why sellers choose us
A local buyer who shows the math
Local, not a call center
We're based in Gary and we rehab here. The person who walks your house is the person who signs the check.
We show our math
Every offer comes with the comps and the repair estimate behind it. If our numbers are wrong, we want to know.
We buy what others won't
Fire damage, stripped copper, condemned, tax-delinquent, occupied by a non-paying tenant. Bring us the worst one you've got.
No fees, ever
No commissions, no closing costs on your side, no last-minute price reduction after inspection.
Simple process
Four steps, and you pick the closing date
No showings, no repairs, no waiting on a buyer's lender.
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Tell us about the house
Address, rough condition, and the best way to reach you. Two minutes on the form or one phone call. We don't need photos and we don't need it cleaned up.
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We look at it — usually within 24 hours
We pull the county record and recent nearby sales, then walk the property in person. For out-of-state owners we'll do it without you there and send video.
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You get a written offer with the math
Not just a number. The comparable sales we used, our repair estimate, and how we got to your figure. Ask us anything about it.
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Close on your date
Local title company, cash, no financing contingency. Seven days or ninety — your call. Funds wire the same day.
Other situations
We also buy in these cases
Get your no-obligation cash offer
Tell us about the property. We will do the research and come back with a written number and the math behind it.