We buy houses for cash in Maryland

Maryland markets we buy in

Days on market are medians from our own Maryland records. Rents are HUD Fair Market Rent for those ZIP codes. Updated 2026-10-29.

Maryland, by the numbers

Baltimore is our Maryland market, and the typical house was built in 1920. The full ZIP-by-ZIP breakdown is on the Baltimore page.

Why we pay cash in Maryland

We buy, hold and resell these houses ourselves. We are the buyer named on the contract. Our offer is based on what the house is worth to us after repairs, and paying cash means we can close without a lender. If you want the detail, here is how the offer is calculated.

How a closing works in Maryland

Maryland closings involve a title company or attorney, and ground rent is the item that most often surprises people. It must be identified and either redeemed or assumed before title will clear. Municipal water balances attach to the property too.

On our side the steps are the same every time: a title search, payoff figures ordered on any existing mortgage, liens and municipal balances found, then the money sent and the deed recorded. A cash sale does not skip title work. What it skips is the lender, the appraisal and the financing contingency, which is where most retail contracts on Maryland houses fall apart.

General information about how these transactions typically proceed, not legal or tax advice. Your closing agent or attorney is the authority on your specific file.

What Maryland law requires when you sell

Every row below comes from a statute, not our opinion, and each one links to the source so you can check it yourself. These are also the items that most often hold up a closing in Maryland.

Disclosure

Maryland gives you a choice: complete a Residential Property Disclosure describing the condition of the property, or deliver a Disclaimer selling strictly as-is. Either way, latent defects you actually know about must still be disclosed.

Transfer tax

Maryland custom is a 50/50 split between buyer and seller, so the figure used here is the seller's half of the combined Baltimore City burden. It is fully negotiable in the contract, and every other Maryland county sets its own rate.

Who closes the file

Maryland settlements are conducted by a title company or a settlement attorney. Two Maryland-specific items decide the timeline here: ground rent, which must be identified and either redeemed or assumed before title clears, and the 8% non-resident withholding on net proceeds if you no longer live in the state.

Tax on the gain

Maryland income tax applies to gain above the federal exclusion, and non-residents have 8% of net proceeds withheld at settlement under Md. Tax-Gen. § 10-912. Federally, the exclusion for a primary residence shelters up to $250,000 of gain if you are single and $500,000 if you are married filing jointly, provided you owned and lived in the house for two of the last five years. See IRS Topic 701. An inherited property takes a stepped-up basis at the date of death, which usually means little or no taxable gain if you sell soon after.

General information about Maryland practice, current as of 2026-10-29. It is not legal or tax advice, and rates set at county or municipal level vary within the state. Your closing agent, attorney or CPA is the authority on your file.

What it costs to sell a house in Maryland

Selling on the open market in Maryland costs roughly 9.0 to 11.0% of the sale price before any loan payoff comes out. Each city page above runs the same table in dollars, using that market's own median sale price.

Net proceeds = sale price − mortgage payoff − closing costs − commissions − repairs and concessions

Customary rates, not a quote. Commission is negotiable, and county and municipal add-ons vary within Maryland. See cash offer versus listing and what seller closing costs cover.

Common questions from Maryland sellers

What is the transfer tax when I sell a house in Maryland?

Baltimore City: 0.5% state + 1.5% city transfer + 1% recordation, about 3% combined, about 1.5% of the price. Split 50/50 by custom pays it under Md. Tax-Prop. § 13-203; Balt. City Code art. 28, subt. 17. Maryland custom is a 50/50 split between buyer and seller, so the figure used here is the seller's half of the combined Baltimore City burden. It is fully negotiable in the contract, and every other Maryland county sets its own rate. On a cash sale to us it comes out of our side of the settlement statement, not yours.

Do I need an attorney to close in Maryland?

No. Maryland settlements are conducted by a title company or a settlement attorney. Two Maryland-specific items decide the timeline here: ground rent, which must be identified and either redeemed or assumed before title clears, and the 8% non-resident withholding on net proceeds if you no longer live in the state.

What do I have to disclose when selling a house in Maryland?

Maryland gives you a choice: complete a Residential Property Disclosure describing the condition of the property, or deliver a Disclaimer selling strictly as-is. Either way, latent defects you actually know about must still be disclosed. The citation is Md. Real Prop. § 10-702. Selling the house as it is does not remove the obligation. It changes who pays for the repair, not whether you have to mention it.

How much does it cost to sell a house in Baltimore?

Between about 9.0% and 11.0% of the sale price on the listing route: roughly 5.5% in agent commission, 1.5% in transfer tax, $1,500 to $2,500 in title and settlement fees, about 1% in buyer concessions and 1% or more in repairs before listing. A cash sale to us carries none of it.

What percentage of my home's value will a cash buyer offer?

There is no fixed percentage, and any buyer quoting one before seeing the house is guessing. The offer is what the house would sell for once repaired, minus repairs, minus holding and resale costs, minus the buyer's margin. Repairs are the line that moves most: a house needing only paint and finishes lands far higher than one needing a roof, heating, plumbing or wiring. Ask any buyer to walk you through all four lines on your house.

Can I sell if I owe more than the house is worth?

Sometimes, through a short sale, but that needs your lender's written approval and takes months, not days. If that is where things stand, we will tell you on the first call rather than let you find out two weeks in.

Can I really sell my house as it is?

Yes. We buy in any condition. There are no repairs, no cleaning and no staging, and you can leave behind anything you do not want. Selling as it is changes who pays for the work, not what you have to disclose about it.

What does a 'cash offer' mean?

It means the purchase is paid for without a mortgage, so there is no lender, no appraisal and no financing contingency. That is the whole advantage: a buyer's loan falling through is a common reason a home sale falls apart, and it cannot happen on a cash purchase.

How do I know your offer is fair?

Check it against the recorded sales published on this page and the four lines of math above it. We show you the recent sales nearby that the number came from. If listing would leave you with more, we will say so. That conversation is quicker for both of us than the alternative.

What fees or commissions will I pay?

None. There is no agent commission and no listing fee, and we cover standard closing costs. The number on the offer is what you receive, less anything still owed on a mortgage or lien.

Do I have to accept the offer?

No. The offer is written, free, and yours to walk away from. We would rather you compare it with a listing than feel pushed into it.