When not to sell your Superior house to us

Who should look elsewhere

What a listing can do

An agent puts your house in front of many buyers, and that's where a higher price comes from when a house shows well. We have to leave room for repairs and for what happens after we buy, so our offer will usually be under a strong market result. Ask a licensed Wisconsin agent what they think it would bring and what it would need first. Compare what you'd have left after commission and repairs, and not just the two prices.

Help with staying put

If the real problem is repairs and you'd rather keep the house, look at this first. The city's Housing Programs page lists a deferred loan for repairs on owner-occupied single-family homes, offered through outside agencies, along with other help. Whether you qualify is up to them. Call before you decide you have no choice.

Behind on your taxes?

Selling isn't the first call. The County Treasurer can tell you what's owed, and Legal Action of Wisconsin may be able to help.

How to check any buyer in Superior

• Ask where they are based. We're in Duluth, and we'll say so.
• Ask if they're buying or assigning. Wisconsin requires written notice from a wholesaler, and you can't waive your rights under that law.
• Get the number in writing, with the reasoning.
• Use a title company you can phone yourself, and don't pay a buyer anything to sell your house.
• Look at the contract for ways out on their side. Ask a Wisconsin attorney if it's unclear.
• Don't assume Minnesota advice fits. A lawyer licensed only there may not be able to advise you on Wisconsin law, so ask first.

What we'd tell you ourselves

If we think listing is the better move, we'll say so. If the math doesn't work for us, you'll hear that too. Saying no costs you nothing, and neither does asking. Don't take our word for any of this. Read the sources, and call around.