Yes, you can sell your McDonough house for cash in as little as 7 days, in the condition it is in today, with no repairs, no commissions, and no fees. Mighty Estates, LLC is a family-owned home buying company, and we buy across McDonough and the rest of Henry County. A lot of the McDonough houses we see are rentals, often with tenants still living in them, so this page spends more time on that than most. Here is how a sale works and what your house may be worth.
How do I sell my house fast in McDonough?
Three steps. Call (770) 799-8760 or enter your address on this page. We pull recent sales and rents from your part of McDonough, because a house near the historic square and a newer subdivision off Highway 155 price off different numbers, and send a written cash offer within 24 hours. If you accept, you pick the closing date, a licensed Georgia closing attorney runs the closing, and your money is wired to you the day you sign. No showings, no appraisal, and no buyer loan that can fall through the week before closing.
What parts of McDonough do you buy in?
All of them. McDonough is the Henry County seat, and we buy inside the city limits and across the unincorporated county around it, in the 30252 and 30253 ZIP codes. That covers the streets around the historic square, the Lake Dow area, Ola and Kelleytown on the east side, the neighborhoods along Highway 81 and Highway 20, the Highway 155 corridor, and the subdivisions south toward Locust Grove. We price each street on its own sales, not a countywide average.
What kinds of McDonough houses do you buy?
Every situation we handle across metro Atlanta shows up in McDonough:
- Rentals with tenants, paying or behind, including houses where the tenant is about to move out
- Inherited houses and probate estates, handled through Henry County Probate Court at 99 Sims Street, including houses still full of a parent’s belongings
- Behind on payments or facing foreclosure. Georgia foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse, and Henry County’s courthouse is here in McDonough. An advertised sale date does not mean it is too late to call.
- Houses that need major repairs, from original kitchens and baths to roofs, HVAC, and foundation work
- Homes caught in a divorce, one sale and one closing for both spouses
- Owners relocating, including out-of-state owners who need a fully remote closing
Have you bought houses in McDonough before?
Yes. One example from December 2023, on Warwick Drive. The owner wanted to sell, but tenants were still living in the house and were planning to leave. Instead of making the owner wait for an empty house, we signed in early December and closed on December 22, 2023, with the tenants still there. The closing attorney held part of the proceeds in escrow until the tenants moved, we gave the owner a written move-out notice to send them, and the tenants got cash to help them move. They were out by January 1, and the held money went out to the owner on January 2.
That is how we handle most tenant-occupied sales. The owner gets most of the money at closing instead of carrying the mortgage, taxes, and insurance through a move-out, and the rest is released as soon as the house is empty. Everything is written down at the attorney’s office before anyone signs.
How much will you pay for my McDonough house?
We price from what comparable houses near yours actually sold for, subtract repairs and our margin, and show you every line. A representative example: a 3-bed in McDonough worth $280,000 fully renovated, needing $45,000 in repairs, with about $29,000 in selling and holding costs and a $34,000 margin, prices out near a $172,000 cash offer. If the house is a rental with a paying tenant, we also price it the way a landlord buyer would, off the rent, and give you the better of the two numbers. If listing would clearly net you more and you have the time, we will tell you on the first call.
What happens to my tenant if I sell my McDonough rental?
It depends on what you want and what the lease says. If the tenant is staying, the lease, the security deposit, and any prorated rent transfer at closing, and the tenant pays the new owner from then on. If the tenant is already planning to move, we can close before or after they leave, and if it is before, part of the money can be held in escrow until the house is empty, the way it was on Warwick Drive. If the tenant is behind on rent or an eviction is already filed, we can still buy. You do not have to finish the eviction, repaint, or make the house rent-ready first.
What should I do first if I inherited a house in McDonough?
Find out whether the estate has been opened in Henry County Probate Court and who has authority to sell. If there is a will, the named executor usually petitions the court; if there is no will, an heir can petition to be appointed administrator. Until someone has that authority, nobody can sign a sale on behalf of the estate. You can still call us before that is settled. We can tour the house, give the family a written number, and set a closing date that waits for the court. If the inherited house has a tenant in it, tell us early, because the lease passes to whoever owns the house next.
Why sell to a local buyer instead of listing with a McDonough agent?
If your house is updated, empty, and you can carry it for a few months, listing can net more, and we will say so. A tenant-occupied house is harder to list: showings need the tenant’s cooperation, photos rarely look good, and many retail buyers’ lenders want the house vacant before closing. Add commission near 6%, repairs before photos, and concessions after inspection, and the gap narrows fast. A direct sale is as-is, tenants and all, fee-free, and closes on the date you choose. The table below puts both side by side.