We buy houses in McHenry County for cash.
Family-owned, headquartered in Crystal Lake — the fastest local cash buyer for McHenry County homes.Fair cash offer in 24 hours and you pick the closing date.
A local cash buyer for McHenry County homes.
McHenry County is home. Our office is in Crystal Lake, most of our team grew up between Route 14 and Route 31, and we've bought houses in every township from Nunda to Alden. When a McHenry County seller needs out fast — whether it's a lakefront cottage on Wonder Lake, a dated ranch in Lake in the Hills, or a farmhouse north of Harvard — we can walk the property the same week and have a fair written cash offer in your hands within 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.
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Close on your date
Pick the closing date. 7 days to 60 days, whatever fits your timeline.
Active across 14 cities in McHenry County.
We close on houses across all of McHenry County. If your town isn't listed below, call anyway — odds are we've bought on the next street over.
Why McHenry sellers call us.
McHenry County's housing stock skews older: a lot of 1960s–1990s ranches, split-levels, and cape cods, with pockets of 2000s-era subdivisions in Huntley, Algonquin, and Lake in the Hills. That mix means a huge range of repair stories — old septic systems, 30-year-old roofs, finished basements that took on water, additions done without permits. Listing a house like that on the MLS means months of showings, inspection fights, and repair credit negotiations. We skip all of it. We pay cash, buy as-is, and you keep whatever the listing process would have cost you.
Because we're local, we can be at your McHenry County house within a day for the walkthrough — no flying in an out-of-state wholesaler, no hand-off to a corporate buyer in another state. You get the offer from the same person who'll close on the house. Pick your closing date. We can be at the title company in 7 days or wait 60 if you need time to find your next place.
If any of these sound familiar, we can help.
Most McHenryCounty 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 McHenry 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 your county.
Easy Exit Home Buyers was founded in 2022 and has purchased 200+ homes across Northern Illinois, including across McHenry 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 houses in every town in McHenry County?
Yes — every town. We regularly close in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, McHenry, Huntley, Algonquin, Cary, Lake in the Hills, Marengo, Harvard, Wonder Lake, Johnsburg, Spring Grove, Fox River Grove, and Island Lake, plus unincorporated townships in between.
How long does it take to close on a McHenry County house?
We can close in as little as 7 days at a local title company (we use First American and Chicago Title). If you need more time — to find your next home, wait for school to end, coordinate a move — we work on your timeline and can push closing out 30, 60, or even 90 days.
My McHenry County house needs serious work. Will you still buy it?
Yes. Failed septic, knob-and-tube wiring, roof past its life, fire or water damage, code violations — we buy in any condition. Inheritance, divorce, foreclosure, tax liens, hoarder conditions, tenant trouble, deferred maintenance — we close on houses in every situation, in any condition.
What's the process if my house is in McHenry County but I've moved out of state?
Common — especially for inherited properties. We can do the walkthrough with a neighbor, family member, or realtor-friend present, run a FaceTime tour, or wait for your next trip back. Closing happens remotely via mobile notary or a Zoom closing; you sign from wherever you are.
How do you come up with your offer price on a McHenry County home?
We pull recent sold comps within 1–2 miles of the property, adjust for condition and needed repairs, subtract our holding and resale costs, and leave ourselves a modest margin. You'll see the math — we're not a black box, and we'll explain any number you want us to.
Are there any fees or closing costs I'll have to pay?
No. We cover the title fees, transfer stamps, and any county-side closing costs. No commissions, no repair deductions after the walkthrough, no surprise line items at the table. The number on the offer is the number you walk away with.
Buying in another county?
We cover all of Northern Illinois. Pick your county to see the cities we buy in.
Ready for a McHenry County cash offer?
Drop your address above, or call us directly. A real person picks up.
Call (224) 267-9324