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List or sell houses and land in Memphis.
Whether your property is in Shelby County or anywhere else in Tennessee, Home Posted lets you list free or request written cash and owner-financing offers from qualified independent buyers within 48 hours. You choose whether any offer fits.
Free to list. No percentage commission.
Free to list. No percentage commission.
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TN · Local snapshot
Memphis, TN
- Population
- 702,879
- ZIP codes
- 29
- Mean income
- $56,334
- County
- Shelby County
Quick answer
How to sell a house fast in Memphis, TN
List your house free or request written cash and owner-financing offers from qualified independent buyers. Home Posted coordinates clerical steps after acceptance, while the closing date depends on the contract, buyer, title work, and property.
- 1Submit your Memphis address, takes about 2 minutes, no inspection required.
- 2Get a written cash offer plus an owner-financing scenario within 48 hours.
- 3Compare the written terms. If you accept, close with a local state-licensed attorney on the date stated in the contract.
Memphis sellers
Cash or terms offers on houses in any condition across Memphis.
What selling in Memphis, TN means for you
How much time you have
Tennessee has one of the fastest foreclosure timelines in the country, often 40–60 days. If you're behind, time matters; closing timing depends on the contract and title work.
What your closing looks like
Either an attorney or a title company can close in Tennessee. You pick who to work with.
Tennessee median home value: $320,000 · Memphis estimated median: $289,000
Who's buying in your area
Nashville is a top-10 national cash-buyer market. Memphis is the largest single-family-rental market in the country, exceptionally competitive offers. Knoxville and Chattanooga are very active.
Memphis sits in Shelby County, one of 492 Tennessee markets covered by our listing and offer-request service. See the Shelby County market page →
TN foreclosure type
Non-judicial (trustee sale)
Determines how much runway Memphis sellers behind on payments actually have.
Who closes the deal
State-licensed attorney
Standard practice for Tennessee home sales. We coordinate the handoff; costs follow the signed offer.
Closing timeline
Varies by deal
The contract, title work, financing, and your schedule determine the date.
Memphis est. median value
$289,000
Income-indexed estimate. State median: $320,000.
What buyers consider
Cash or terms in Memphis.
Offers for houses
Any condition and situation. Request written cash and owner-financing offers from qualified independent buyers, with timing and costs stated in each offer.
Offers for land
Vacant lots, acreage, farmland, and rural tracts. Request cash or owner-financing offers, with taxes and closing costs addressed in writing.
Owner financing & rent-to-own
Do not want a discounted cash sale? Compare terms from qualified buyers. Attorneys and licensed closing professionals should prepare or review the final documents.
Memphis market snapshot
What the Memphis, TN housing market looks like right now.
Pulled from public Census and HMDA-style indicators for Shelby County and benchmarked against the rest of Tennessee. Use it as a sanity check before you accept any offer, ours or an agent's.
$289,000
Est. median home value
Income-indexed estimate
24 days
Avg days on market
Listed with an agent
8,430
Est. cash sales / yr
Off-market + investor buys
Variable
Closing timeline
Set by contract and title work
Cash offer vs listing in Memphis
Side-by-side: Home Posted vs a Memphis agent.
Home Posted: list it or take our offer
Two ways to sell, you choose
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Traditional listing
List with a Memphis agent
- Commission~5–6%
- Closing costs to you1–3% of sale price
- Repairs / cleaningOften required to compete
- Showings / open housesOngoing
- Days to close24 days on market + ~30 to close
- Financing fall-through risk10–15% of contracts
Right call when the home is move-in ready, you can wait ~54 days, and you can afford to carry it.
How it works
From Memphis address to closing in 4 steps.
- Step 1
Tell us the address
Share your Memphis property address and a few basics. 2 minutes, no inspection.
- Step 2
Get cash + terms offers
Within 48 hours, receive written cash and owner-financing options from qualified independent buyers.
- Step 3
Pick the offer you like
Review the price, costs, contingencies, and timing. We do not negotiate or give legal advice.
- Step 4
Coordinate closing
We track clerical steps while the licensed title company or closing attorney handles funds, title, deed, and payout.
Common Memphis situations
Why Memphis owners sell direct to us.
For Sale By Owner
Homes for sale by owner in Memphis, Tennessee.
Direct from the homeowner, no agent commissions. Listings are posted by sellers in our marketplace.
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Why Home Posted in Memphis
One address, a written offer typically within 48 hours.
We pull local comps for Memphis and Tennessee, build a cash number estimate plus an owner-financing scenario, and put the options in writing. The request is free, with no percentage commission and no obligation.
- Free to request, with no percentage commission
- Any condition or situation can be submitted
- Closing timing follows the signed contract and title work
- Cash or terms, you pick which one nets you more
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Other cities we serve.
FAQ
Questions Memphis sellers ask us.
- How fast can Home Posted close on a house in Memphis?
- Closing time in Memphis, Tennessee depends on the accepted offer, title work, financing, property condition, and your preferred move-out date. The written agreement sets the target date.
- Do I have to fix anything before selling in Memphis?
- No. The cash buyers in our Memphis network purchase houses and land as-is, no repairs, no cleaning, no staging, no inspections you have to pass. Leave behind anything you don't want.
- What does it cost to sell to Home Posted in Memphis?
- Listing and requesting an offer are free, with no percentage commission. Standard seller costs follow the signed contract.
- Will I get more by listing with a Memphis realtor?
- Sometimes, gross price is usually higher on the MLS. But after 5–6% commission, repairs, holding costs, and roughly 24 days on market, the net is often close. The owner-financing option from our buyer network can also net more than a discounted cash sale.
- Do you buy land and vacant lots in Memphis, Tennessee?
- Yes. Qualified independent buyers consider vacant lots, acreage, farmland, and rural tracts throughout Tennessee for cash or owner financing. Tax and lien treatment appears in the written offer and closing statement.
Page last reviewed and updated with current Memphis, TN market data.
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