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Zero Agent Fees
Keep 100% of your offer
Fair Cash Offers
Based on real market value
Fast Closings
As little as 7–14 days
Any Condition
We buy as-is, no repairs needed
Why homeowners in Riceville end up needing to sell fast
Out here, the story usually starts with land held in one family a long time. Somebody passes, the acreage and old house go to three or four heirs living in different places, and nobody agrees on what to do. The taxes keep coming due. Selling an inherited property is often how those families settle up.
Back taxes are the other big one. A vacant place along US-11 or down in the Hiwassee bottoms can fall years behind with nobody living in it. That doesn’t sink a sale; selling a house with back property taxes is common, and the balance usually comes out of your proceeds at closing.
Then there’s plain wear. Farmhouses out here take weather, and a failing roof, a dead well, or a bad septic is a hard sell to a financed buyer.
The Situations We Help With Most
Every seller’s story is a little different, but most calls fall into a handful of familiar situations. If you see yours below, that page walks through exactly how we handle it:
What are your options for selling a house in Riceville?
List with an agent
Fine if the house is in decent shape. Rural listings move slowly, acreage appraisals get tricky, and commission comes off the top.
Sell it to a neighbor or family friend
Happens a lot out here, and it works when the buyer has money. Get a title company or Tennessee real estate attorney involved anyway; handshake deals on heir property go sideways more than people expect.
Sell it to a cash buyer
We buy as it stands: no repairs, no appraisal, no financing to fall through. Our offer lands under what a fixed-up house lists for; that’s the price of speed. For a property with tax debt, deferred maintenance, or four heirs who want it done, it’s the practical answer.
Built For Sellers Who Need Real Solutions
We specialize in the types of properties that most buyers and agents won’t touch. That’s not a weakness – it’s our entire business model. We exist to solve exactly your problem.
Hard-to-Sell House
Vacant, unwanted, or hard-to-finance homes other buyers keep passing on
Estate & Probate Properties
Inherited homes and probate estates, including out-of-state and multi-heir sales
Distressed Homes
Older, neglected, or damaged houses, including mobile and manufactured homes
Time-Sensitive Situations
Back taxes, liens, foreclosure risk, or urgent cash needs
24-Hour Offers
Submit your property today and receive a no-obligation cash offer within one business day
Simple Paperwork
We handle everything. Our team manages title, closing documents, and all the details
Cash at Closing
Receive your full payment at closing - wire transfer or certified check, your choice
East Tennessee Specialists
We know the local market across East Tennessee better than anyone
No Repairs Needed
Sell your property completely as-is. We handle all cleanup and improvements ourselves
Transparent Process
No surprises, no hidden fees. We explain every step before you sign anything
Why Riceville property owners call Harris Property Solutions
- We’re comfortable with land. Acreage, outbuildings, a mobile home on it.
- Tax and lien situations don’t scare us off. In many cases, they settle at closing.
- Nothing to fix or clear out. Leave the equipment, the furniture, the full barn.
- Real conversations. You deal with Tanner, not a rotating cast of “acquisition specialists.”
- Local knowledge. We know this stretch between Athens and Cleveland. More about our company.
Harris Property Solutions vs. Traditional Selling
The numbers don’t lie. See exactly why direct selling to Harris Property Solutions puts more money in your pocket faster.
- Agent Commissions
- Repairs Required
- Closing Timeline
- Offer Certainty
- Property Showings
- Paperwork Burden
- Closing Costs
- Stress Level
Harris Property Solutions
- Zero - $0
- None - Sell As-Is
- 7–21 Days
- Guaranteed Cash
- None Required
- We Handle It All
- We Often Cover Them
- Minimal
Traditional Agent
- 5–6% of sale price
- Often $5,000–$20,000+
- 60–120+ Days
- Financing can fall through
- Multiple showings needed
- Extensive documentation
- 2–5% of sale price
- High - months of waiting
How selling your Riceville property fast actually works
The process is intentionally simple, and you’re never obligated to move forward at any step
Tell us what you've got
Address or parcel, acreage, condition, whether taxes are current. Call us or use the online cash offer form.
We visit the property.
Usually a day or two out; on land, we’ll walk the boundaries
You get a written offer
No expiration pressure, nothing owed if you pass.
Close on your schedule
Often 7 to 14 days once title is clear.
What Happens After You Accept an Offer
A lot of homeowners hesitate not because the offer sounds wrong, but because the process itself is unfamiliar. Once you accept, we open the file with a local Tennessee title company, which runs a title search to confirm ownership and identify anything that needs to be cleared before closing, such as back taxes or an old lien. You don’t need to do anything to prepare the house-no cleaning, no repairs, and no staging for a walkthrough.
On closing day, you sign the paperwork, either in person or remotely if you’re out of state using a mobile notary. The title company disburses the funds, and the house is no longer yours to worry about. Most closings from acceptance to funded sale take one to three weeks, though we can move faster when a deadline, such as a scheduled foreclosure sale, requires it. If an unexpected issue turns up during the title search, such as an unreleased mortgage or an heir who wasn’t accounted for, we work through it alongside the title company rather than walking away from the deal.
Service Areas Across the East Tennessee
Yes – Harris Property Solutions buys houses for cash across eight East Tennessee counties: McMinn, Monroe, Bradley, Loudon, Knox, Blount, Hamilton, and Sevier. Wherever your property falls within this region, you can get a fair, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours and close on your own timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
We get a lot of the same questions – so we answered them all here. Still have questions? Call us anytime.
I'm several years behind on property taxes. Can I still sell?
In most cases, yes. Delinquent taxes are typically paid from your proceeds at closing, so you don’t need cash up front to catch up. The title company gets an exact payoff from the county trustee’s office. If the amount owed exceeds what the property will bring, we’ll say so.
Do you buy land in Riceville without a house on it?
Yes. Small tracts, pasture, wooded acreage, a lot with an old barn. Land takes more research than a house, so give us a couple extra days.
The house belongs to me and my siblings. Can you still buy it?
We can, but everyone with an ownership interest signs. If it’s still in a deceased parent’s name, the estate usually goes through probate first, handled at the courthouse in Athens. Ask a Tennessee probate attorney about the fastest path; we’ll be ready when the paperwork is.
Will you buy a mobile home that sits on the land?
We will, as long as the home and land sell together. Whether the title’s been retired matters for paperwork, so mention it early, and we’ll sort it with the title company.
How long does this take from first call to money in hand?
Often 7 to 14 days on a clean deal. Estates, heir property, or title problems stretch it out, and we’ll be upfront rather than miss a date.
Get a Cash Offer on Your Riceville Property
Farmhouse, mobile home on a few acres, or land you’ve paid taxes on for years- we’ll give you a real number. Call or text Tanner at 423-565-4428 or request your no-obligation cash offer. You can also see how we buy houses in Tennessee first.