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Local Cash-Sale Options · Metro East IL · Reviewing Properties in July

Stop Paying on a House
You're Done With.
A Cash Sale Could Close
in as Little as 7 Days.

Tired of repairs, showings, and waiting? We help homeowners throughout Metro East Illinois explore a direct cash-sale option. Request a no-obligation review today.

Flexible Closing Date
No Repairs Needed
Zero Commissions
Cash Purchase Option
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My offer is yours to keep. Take it to another buyer, show it to your agent, sleep on it — no pressure, no hard feelings. If my number isn’t your best option, you shouldn’t take it. — Jim

Jim Nantell — Owner, Simply Sold LLC
Jim Nantell — Owner, Simply Sold LLC
"When you call, you get me — not a call center. I personally review every property and call you back with a real number."
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Simple Process

3 Steps to Your Cash Offer

No showings. No listing. No repairs. Done in days, not months.

1
Tell Us About Your Property

Call (618) 205-9414 or fill out the quick form. Any condition — fire damage, inherited, mold, behind on taxes. We've seen it all and we're interested.

2
Receive a Real Cash Offer

Jim personally reviews your property information and follows up within 24 hours. If an affiliated buyer makes an offer, the written terms identify the buyer and all material costs.

3
Pick a Date & Get Paid

Choose a requested closing date — sometimes as soon as 7 days, subject to title and property conditions. The written offer states who pays ordinary closing costs.

Real Sellers. Real Results.

What Metro East Homeowners Say

Every review is from a real seller — no scripts, no incentives.

★★★★★

I contacted Jim when my mother passed away and had a house that was no longer needed. Jim was easy to talk with and helped every step of the process.

F
Floyd B.
Highland, IL
Probate / Inherited
★★★★★

Selling to Jim was an easy process. My home needed many costly repairs that I was not equipped to handle. No repairs or even cleaning up before I moved.

A
Ann F.
Bethalto, IL
As-Is Sale
★★★★★

When I contacted Jim I was down to the last 2 weeks before my house would have been sold for back taxes. His company moved quick and solved the situation with very limited time to sell.

J
Joanne S.
Collinsville, IL
Delinquent Property Taxes

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Side by Side

Simply Sold vs. The Alternatives

A traditional sale can take months and involve commissions, repairs, and carrying costs. Here is a general comparison.


 ✦ Affiliated Cash Buyer Traditional Agent For Sale By Owner
Time to Closing7–14 days60–90+ days90–120+ days
Repairs Required✓ None — as-is✗ Usually required✗ Buyer demands
Agent Commissions✓ $0✗ 5–6% of sale✓ $0
Closing CostsPer written offer✗ 1–3% seller paid✗ 1–2% seller paid
Showings / Open Houses✓ Zero✗ Weeks of showings✗ You manage all
Financing Fall-Through Risk✓ None — cash deal⚠ Depends on financing⚠ High risk
You Pick Closing Date✓ Yes✗ Buyer decides⚠ Negotiated
Certainty of Sale✓ No buyer loan contingency⚠ Not guaranteed⚠ Not guaranteed
Bottom LineFast. Direct. Terms in writing.Slow. Uncertain. Expensive.Slow. Hard. Risky.

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The Math Nobody Shows You

A $180,000 Listing Doesn’t Put $180,000 in Your Pocket

Before you assume a cash offer is low, run the numbers a listing agent won’t show you:

Listing price$180,000
Agent commission (6%)–$10,800
Repairs the buyer’s inspector demands–$8,000–$15,000
Seller closing costs (2–3%)–$4,500
3–4 months of mortgage, taxes & insurance while it sits–$5,000–$7,000
What you actually walk away with~$145,000–$152,000

An affiliated buyer's purchase price is not reduced for repair requests or agent commissions. Mortgage payoffs, taxes, liens, prorations, and other property-specific charges still affect final net proceeds. Do this math on your house before you decide — most sellers are surprised how close it actually is. Jim will walk you through both numbers on the phone.

Every Situation

Cash-Sale Options for Many Conditions,
Many Situations

Whatever brought you here — we've handled it before and we can help.

Foreclosure

Behind on payments? A direct sale may be one option if there is enough time before a scheduled foreclosure sale.

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Probate & Inherited

Don't let an unwanted property drain you for months. We make it fast and easy.

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Divorce

Split the asset fast, get equal cash, and both move forward. No court delays.

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Major Repairs

Roof caved in? Foundation cracked? Flood damage? An affiliated buyer may purchase it exactly as-is.

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Behind on Taxes

Delinquent taxes pile up fast. We close quickly and help wipe the slate clean.

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Downsizing

Ready to simplify? Sell on your schedule without a single showing or open house.

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Tired Landlords

Done dealing with tenants? An affiliated buyer may purchase with tenants still in place, subject to the written offer.

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Hoarder / Distressed

Leave every item behind. We handle clean-out. Just take what you want and go.

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Real Properties

Properties Affiliated Buyers Consider

Don't be embarrassed by the condition. Affiliated buyers have purchased houses like these without requiring the seller to make repairs.

Severely distressed bathroom before cash purchase Metro East Illinois Renovated bathroom after Simply Sold purchase
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BeforeAfter

Severe bathroom damage — mold, water damage, years of neglect. Owner was overwhelmed and couldn't face the repairs.

✓ Cash offer in 24 hrs · Closed in 9 days
Collapsed ceiling home before cash purchase Metro East IL Repaired ceiling and finished living room after Simply Sold cash purchase Metro East Illinois
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BeforeAfter

Collapsed ceiling with structural cracks throughout. Every traditional buyer walked away. An affiliated buyer made a firm offer.

✓ Cash offer in 24 hrs · Every buyer had passed
Hoarder property before cash sale Illinois Renovated open kitchen after Simply Sold buys distressed home
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BeforeAfter

Decades of belongings inside. Owner didn't clean a single room. The affiliated buyer handled the property after closing — the seller took what they wanted and left.

✓ Left as-is · We handled full clean-out

Your property's condition doesn't matter. Whatever shape it is in, an as-is cash offer may still be possible.

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Coverage Map

Cash-Sale Options Throughout
Metro East Illinois

St. Clair County, Madison County, and surrounding communities.

Primary Markets
BellevilleO'FallonCollinsvilleEdwardsvilleAltonGranite CitySwanseaFairview Heights
Other Areas Considered
TroyMaryvilleGlen CarbonHighlandWaterlooMascoutahShilohLebanonMillstadtColumbiaBethaltoWood River
Don't see your city? Call us at (618) 205-9414 — if it is in Metro East Illinois or the greater St. Louis bi-state region, an affiliated buyer may be interested.

Common Questions

FAQs — Selling Your House
For Cash in Illinois

Straight answers, no fluff.

We build our offers around what you actually walk away with — not just the sale price. A traditional sale might show $180,000 on paper, but subtract 6% commission ($10,800), repairs the buyer demands, 2–3% in closing costs, and 3–4 months of mortgage payments while it sits — your real net is often $30,000–$40,000 less. Our affiliated buyer presents a cash purchase price with no repair requests or agent commission deducted. Property-specific items such as mortgage payoffs, taxes, liens, and prorations still affect your final net proceeds. Most sellers are surprised by how close it actually is.
An affiliated cash buyer may be able to close in as little as 7 days — or whenever works for you. We work on your timeline, not ours. Most closings happen within 7–14 days of accepting our offer.
Absolutely not. Affiliated buyers consider houses in many conditions — fire damage, foundation issues, mold, hoarder homes, full of furniture. Leave everything as-is. We handle all of it after closing.
Simply Sold does not charge a seller an agent commission for the cash-offer path. The written offer will state who pays ordinary closing costs. Mortgage payoffs, taxes, liens, prorations, and other property-specific charges may still affect your net proceeds.
Depending on the timeline and lender, an affiliated buyer may be able to close before a scheduled foreclosure sale. Results vary, so contact your lender and a qualified attorney or housing counselor promptly. Call (618) 205-9414 to discuss timing.
Simply Sold does not list your house when you request a direct cash-sale option. An affiliated acquisition company may purchase the property as principal. No MLS, showings, or buyer-financing contingency on that path. The purchasing entity is identified in the written offer.
Affiliated buyers consider properties throughout Southwestern Illinois — Belleville, O'Fallon, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City, Swansea, Fairview Heights, Troy, Maryville, Glen Carbon, Highland, Waterloo, Mascoutah, Shiloh, Lebanon, Millstadt, Columbia, Bethalto, Wood River, and surrounding areas.

Your House. Your Terms.
Your Cash.

No repairs or showings are required for the cash-offer path. Review the written offer and decide.

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No obligation·Response within 24 hours·Free · No Simply Sold service fee

Simply Sold LLC is a locally owned real estate marketing and seller-intake company serving Metro East Illinois — St. Clair and Madison Counties and the greater St. Louis bi-state region. We help homeowners explore direct cash-sale options for properties in many conditions and situations. Cash purchase offers may be made by an affiliated acquisition company identified in the written offer.