We buy houses in Cook County for cash.
Fast cash offers for houses across the north and northwest Cook County suburbs — no agents, no repairs, no fees.Fair cash offer in 24 hours and you pick the closing date.
A local cash buyer for Cook County homes.
Cook County is massive — five million people, the city of Chicago, and more than 130 suburbs — so we're specific about where we buy: the northwest and northern suburbs, from Schaumburg and Palatine east through Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, and Des Plaines, north to Glenview, Northbrook, and the edges of Evanston. If your Cook County house is in our lane, we can walk it within days and have a fair cash offer in your hands inside 24 hours.
Four steps from address to cash in hand.
No lockboxes, no weekend showings, no inspection contingencies. Same process we run everywhere in Northern Illinois.
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Submit your address
Takes under 60 seconds. No account, no paperwork, nothing to sign.
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Quick walkthrough
In-person or video. 15–20 minutes. You show us the property as-is.
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Get a cash offer
Fair written offer within 24 hours. No obligation. Nothing to pay.
- 4
Close on your date
Pick the closing date. 7 days to 60 days, whatever fits your timeline.
Active across 16 cities in Cook County.
We close on houses across Northwest and Northern Cook County. If your town isn't listed below, call anyway — odds are we've bought on the next street over.
Why Cook sellers call us.
Cook County's housing stock is the most varied in the state: pre-war Chicago bungalows, 1950s ranches in Des Plaines and Mount Prospect, 1970s–80s splits across Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, newer construction in Inverness and South Barrington, and an enormous stock of 2- and 3-flats and courtyard buildings across the near-north suburbs. Each era has its own baggage — knob-and-tube electrical, lead supply lines, obsolete boilers, tuckpointing backlogs, flat-roof issues, unpermitted basement work. An MLS listing forces you to fix or discount; a cash sale to us doesn't.
We close Cook County deals at title companies in the north and northwest suburbs and can be on-site for a walkthrough within 48 hours of your first call. If the house is occupied by a tenant or you're dealing with a probate timeline, we've closed those too — we just need to know upfront so we can structure the offer around the facts.
If any of these sound familiar, we can help.
Most CookCounty sellers who call us are in a specific situation. You do not need to explain yourself. We've probably seen it.
Easy Exit vs. a realtor vs. an iBuyer.
Selling to us is not always the right answer. Honest breakdown so you can decide.
| Easy Exit (cash buyer) | Traditional realtor | National iBuyer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to close | 7–21 days | 60–120 days average | 14–45 days |
| Commission & fees | $0 | 5–6% commission + closing costs | 5–12% service fee |
| Repairs / cleanup | None — we buy as-is | Often required to compete | Often deducted from offer |
| Showings | None | Many, often on short notice | None |
| Financing risk | None — we pay cash | High — deals fall through | Low, but inspection renegotiations common |
| Best for | Speed, certainty, distressed property | Move-in-ready homes with time to sell | Move-in-ready in select metros |
Curious what your Cook County house is worth to us?
No account, no agent, no obligation. Drop your address and we'll send a written cash offer within 24 hours.
A family business, headquartered in nearby Crystal Lake.
Easy Exit Home Buyers was founded in 2022 and has purchased 200+ homes across Northern Illinois, including across Cook County. Our office is at 135 Erick St Unit F, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 — stop by, call, or email. You'll always know who you're working with.
Frequently asked questions.
Do you buy in the city of Chicago?
We focus on the northwest and northern Cook County suburbs — Schaumburg through Glenview. We occasionally buy in the far-north city neighborhoods that border Evanston, but we're not a primary Chicago-city buyer. If your property is in the city proper, call us and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Can you buy a Cook County 2-flat or 3-flat?
Yes. Multi-unit buildings are common in the north suburbs and we buy them regularly, including occupied units. We treat them as income properties for pricing and handle the lease assignments at closing.
My parents left me their house in Arlington Heights and it still has 40 years of belongings inside. Do I have to clear it?
No. Take whatever you want to keep; leave the rest. We handle the cleanout, the estate sale coordination, and the haul-off. This is the single most common call we take in Cook County.
The house needs a new roof and has knob-and-tube wiring. Will you still buy?
Yes. Inheritance, divorce, foreclosure, tax liens, hoarder conditions, tenant trouble, deferred maintenance — we close on houses in every situation, in any condition. Old wiring, old roofs, old boilers — we expect them in Cook County and price them into the offer honestly.
My house has a tenant with a lease through next year. Can you still close?
Yes. We buy occupied properties and honor existing leases — we just need a copy of the lease and the rent roll so we can underwrite the cash flow. Closing happens without disturbing the tenant.
How do you handle Cook County transfer stamps?
We cover the county and state transfer stamps at closing. If your municipality (Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, etc.) has its own transfer stamp, the responsibility varies by ordinance — we sort it out at the title company and build it into the offer so you see a clean net.
Buying in another county?
We cover all of Northern Illinois. Pick your county to see the cities we buy in.
Ready for a Cook County cash offer?
Drop your address above, or call us directly. A real person picks up.
Call (224) 267-9324