Sell your house fast in Rhode Island
We're a family-owned Rhode Island company, and we've been buying houses here for cash since 1975. Tell us about the house and we'll put an offer in writing.
- Family-owned
- Lifelong Rhode Islanders
- Direct buyer, paying cash
Get a cash offer on your house
Start with the property address. The whole thing takes about a minute.
There's no obligation, and you don't pay a commission when you sell to us.
Thanks, Maria. We've got it.
We'll call you from 401-267-1400 shortly. If you'd rather talk now, give us a call.
- 50+ years buying houses
- 3,000+ homes purchased
- All 39 Rhode Island cities and towns
We buy houses in Rhode Island, directly and for cash
I Buy Rhode Island Houses is the home-buying side of JB Jackson Solutions, the family business JB Jackson runs with his wife, Stella. We buy houses directly from Rhode Island homeowners and pay cash. You skip the listing and the showings, and nobody's waiting on a buyer's mortgage to come through.
We buy in all 39 Rhode Island cities and towns, in whatever condition the house is in. The people who make your offer are the people who buy your house.
How selling your house to us works
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Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call 401-267-1400. We'll ask a few questions about the house and what's going on.
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Get a written cash offer
We'll walk through the house with you, then put a cash offer in writing.
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Close on a date that works for you
We close at a Rhode Island title company or attorney's office, and you leave with your money.
We can help no matter the situation
Most people who call us have a house that's hard to sell the usual way. These are the situations we see most.
Inherited a house
You've inherited a house you don't plan to keep, maybe with siblings, maybe from out of state. We'll buy it as it is, belongings and all.
Probate
If the estate is still in probate, we'll work with the executor and the estate's attorney on timing.
Foreclosure
If you're behind on the mortgage, selling before the auction can protect the equity you have left.
Behind on property taxes
Back taxes and liens get paid off at closing, out of the sale.
Tired landlord
We buy rentals with the tenants still in them, including two-families and triple-deckers.
House needs repairs
Bad roof, old systems, a foundation problem, or a house that's just worn out. You don't fix anything first.
Code violations
Open violations or unpermitted work don't stop a sale to us.
Fire or water damage
We buy damaged houses before or after the insurance claim is settled.
Hoarder house
Take what you want and leave the rest.
Divorce
A quick, private sale when you both need to move on.
Why sell to a Rhode Island buyer
Plenty of the companies mailing you postcards aren't from Rhode Island. Some are national franchises, and some are out-of-state companies using a local phone number. We're lifelong Rhode Islanders, and we've been buying houses here since 1975.
That shows up in the details. We know how probate works here, the old multi-families in Pawtucket and Woonsocket, the coastal houses in Westerly and Narragansett, and the title companies and attorneys who close these sales. In more than 50 years and 3,000 homes, we've seen most of what can come up in the middle of a sale.
Selling to us or listing with an agent
| Selling to us | Listing with an agent | |
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| Commission | None | Usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Repairs and cleanout | None. We buy the house as it is. | Usually needed before listing |
| Showings | None | As many as it takes to find a buyer |
| Time to close | On a date that works for you | Depends on the market, the showings and the buyer's loan |
| Financing risk | None. We pay cash. | The buyer's loan can fall through |
| Price | Less than a full retail sale, in exchange for speed and certainty | Often more, if the house is in good shape and you can wait |
If your house is in good shape and you're not in a hurry, listing it may get you more money. Selling to us makes the most sense when speed, certainty or the condition of the house matters more.
How we figure your cash offer
We use the same math on every house.
Selling to us costs you no commission and no repairs, so compare what you'd walk away with both ways before you decide.
- What the house would sell for after repairs
- Minus the cost of the repairs
- Minus our costs to resell it
- Minus our profit
- Your cash offer
What Rhode Island sellers say about us
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Thank you for closing so quickly. In three months, that was the most fair cash offer we received on our mother's house.
GW. Dowell, Westerly -
We had our house listed with a broker in North Kingstown for almost 8 months before we received your card, thank you for purchasing it so quickly.
O & M Patel, North Kingstown -
No one else we talked to was as understanding, nonjudgmental, or as HELPFUL as you were. I didn't want to sell our house, but you made the process painless, thank you.
L & M. Micah, Warwick
Meet JB Jackson
JB Jackson started buying houses in Rhode Island in 1975. In the 50-plus years since, he's purchased more than 3,000 homes, and he still runs the business with his wife, Stella.
JB also runs a Rhode Island real estate investors group on Facebook, one of the largest in the state.
Where we buy houses in Rhode Island
We buy in all 39 Rhode Island cities and towns.
Providence County
Kent County
Bristol County
Newport County
Washington County
Questions Rhode Island sellers ask us
How fast can you close?
We can close as soon as the title work is done, or later if you need more time to move. You pick the date.
Do you charge fees or commissions?
No. You don't pay us anything to make an offer or to buy your house, and since there's no agent involved, there's no commission either.
Who pays closing costs in Rhode Island?
In a typical Rhode Island sale, the seller pays the agent's commission plus their share of the closing costs, and the buyer pays theirs. When you sell to us there's no agent, so there's no commission, and we'll go over the rest with you before you sign.
Do I have to fix anything or clean the house out?
No. We buy houses in the condition they're in, and you can leave behind whatever you don't want to take.
How do you decide what to offer?
We start with what the house would sell for after repairs. Then we subtract the cost of the repairs, our costs to resell it, and our profit. We're happy to walk you through the numbers.
Are "we buy houses" companies legit?
Many are, and some aren't. A legitimate buyer tells you who they are, puts the offer in writing, closes at a real title company or attorney's office, and never asks you for money up front.
Can you buy a house that's in probate or has tenants?
Yes, we buy both. Our probate and tenant-occupied pages explain how each kind of sale works.
Want to see what we'd pay for your house?
Fill out the form at the top of the page or call 401-267-1400. There's no obligation.
