Selling a Home Between Racine and Lake Geneva? We Pay Cash.
I’m Carter Crowley. My dad Bryan and I run CB Home Solutions — we’ve been buying homes across Wisconsin since 2015 with over 300 transactions completed. This page covers the communities between the cities of Racine and Kenosha, stretching west into Walworth County lake country. If you own a home anywhere in this corridor, we can make you a cash offer on the property as-is.
No repairs, no showings, no months of waiting for a buyer to get financing approved. You pick the closing date and leave behind anything you don’t want to deal with.
I should be upfront: if your home is in good shape and you’re not under time pressure, listing with an agent will typically get you more money. I hold an active Wisconsin real estate license (License #81027-94), and I can help you evaluate both paths honestly. A cash sale makes the most sense when the house needs significant work, when you’re dealing with an estate or a divorce, or when certainty matters more than squeezing out every last dollar.
Selling a home in the city of Racine? Visit our Racine page. Selling in Kenosha? See our Kenosha page.
Communities We Serve Across Three Counties
Mount Pleasant & Caledonia
Mount Pleasant is the largest community on this page with nearly 28,000 residents, and Caledonia just south adds another 25,000. Together they form the suburban core between Racine and the I-94 corridor. Housing stock ranges from 1950s–1970s ranches along the older residential streets to newer subdivisions built in the 1990s and 2000s. The older homes are where we see the most activity — original mechanicals, dated kitchens, and roofs that are past their useful life. Many sellers here are long-term owners who’ve watched repair estimates climb past what they’re willing to invest. Mount Pleasant has also seen growth from the Foxconn-era development, which brought new construction but didn’t change the reality for owners of older homes that need updating.
Burlington & Waterford
Burlington sits at the western edge of Racine County with a mix of downtown-area homes dating back to the early 1900s and suburban development spreading outward. The older stock — particularly near the downtown along Chestnut St, Pine St, and the neighborhoods near Echo Lake — has the issues you’d expect from 100+ year-old construction: foundation problems, outdated wiring, old plumbing, and layouts that don’t work for modern buyers. Waterford’s housing stock is slightly newer on average but still includes plenty of 1960s–1980s properties with deferred maintenance. Both communities sit far enough from the Milwaukee job market that homes needing work take longer to sell through traditional channels — making a cash offer particularly relevant for sellers who don’t want to wait.
Sturtevant, Union Grove & Wind Lake
These smaller Racine County communities have working-class housing stock — compact homes built in the mid-1900s for families working in the manufacturing corridor. Sturtevant’s proximity to I-94 makes it a convenient location, but many of the homes haven’t been updated in decades. Union Grove and Wind Lake have a more rural feel, with larger lots and properties that sometimes include outbuildings or acreage. We work with sellers in these communities who are dealing with inherited properties, homes with deferred maintenance that exceeds what the local market supports for a traditional listing, and situations where the owner simply needs a fast, clean sale.
Pleasant Prairie & Somers
The Kenosha County suburbs are generally newer than their Racine County counterparts, with much of the housing built in the 1980s through 2000s. But newer doesn’t mean problem-free. We work with homeowners in Pleasant Prairie and Somers dealing with failed siding, water intrusion in finished basements, tenant-damaged rentals, and the financial pressure that comes with managing a property you’re no longer able or willing to maintain. Both communities also have pockets of older housing near their original village centers that share the same aging-infrastructure challenges you see everywhere in southeastern Wisconsin.
Lake Geneva, Delavan, Elkhorn & Walworth County
The Walworth County lake communities carry higher property values, particularly anything near Geneva Lake or Delavan Lake. But lakefront and near-lake properties come with their own set of challenges — seasonal cottages that were converted to year-round homes without proper infrastructure, moisture damage, aging docks and seawalls, and vacation rentals that owners are ready to exit. Elkhorn, the county seat, has a more traditional small-city housing stock with a range of older homes and newer construction. East Troy, Whitewater, and the smaller Walworth County communities round out our coverage in this area. If the repair bill on your lake country property has gotten out of hand, we’ll buy it as-is.
Salem Lakes, Bristol, Twin Lakes & Other Communities
We also buy throughout the southern Kenosha County communities and the border-area towns. Salem Lakes, Bristol, and Twin Lakes all have a mix of rural and suburban housing where we see the same patterns — long-term owners ready to downsize, inherited properties in need of work, and homes that have sat on the market because the condition limits the buyer pool to cash purchasers. If your property is anywhere in the Racine, Kenosha, or Walworth County area, we’ll come take a look and give you a number.
When a Cash Sale Makes Sense in This Market
Southeastern Wisconsin has a lot of homeowners in situations where a traditional listing just doesn’t fit:
Divorce and shared property. When a home needs to be sold as part of a divorce settlement, both parties usually want it done quickly and cleanly. We close on a set date, split the proceeds however you’ve agreed, and nobody has to manage months of showings and negotiations while trying to move on with their life.
Behind on payments. If you’re behind on mortgage payments or facing foreclosure, time isn’t on your side. A cash sale can close fast enough to settle the debt before the bank takes action. We’ve helped homeowners in this exact situation — the speed and certainty of a cash offer can make the difference between walking away with something versus losing the property entirely.
Lakefront properties that need work. Geneva Lake, Delavan Lake, and the smaller Walworth County lakes have properties where the renovation cost has gotten ahead of the owner. A cottage that needs a new foundation, a retaining wall, updated septic, and a full interior remodel can easily require $100,000+ in work. If you’ve been holding on because you can’t afford the repairs and can’t sell traditionally without them, call us.
Out-of-state owners and iBuyer alternatives. If you live out of state and own a property in southeastern Wisconsin, managing a traditional sale from a distance is exhausting. We handle everything locally — walkthrough, offer, title work, closing — and can arrange remote notarization so you never have to travel to Wisconsin.
Here’s how our cash buying process works:
What Sellers Say About Us
We have 85+ reviews on our Oshkosh Google Business Profile and additional reviews on our Milwaukee profile.
“Wonderful people to work with. Gave us all the time we needed to get things situated. Didn’t rush us out. Friendly and just a fantastic experience.” — Robert McLaren
“From the first phone call I was treated very kindly. I was very hesitant at first but Joe put me at ease. Divorce is never easy, so selling the house as fast as we could seemed impossible. The process with Joe was a piece of cake. He explained everything that would happen and stayed in touch with us to the very end. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone needing a fast, friendly, and stress free result.” — Carmen Ashmann
Who We Are
We’re Carter and Bryan Crowley — father and son. I handle property acquisitions and hold an active Wisconsin real estate license through Realty One Group Haven (License #81027-94). My dad Bryan manages our renovation projects. We started CB Home Solutions in 2015 in Oshkosh and have grown into a statewide operation with over 300 transactions. You can verify our BBB accreditation here.
We expanded into southeastern Wisconsin because the demand was clear — homeowners in the communities between Racine and the Illinois border needed a local, reliable cash buyer who would actually show up, walk the property, and put a real number on paper. That’s what we do. More about our team.
Resources for Southeastern Wisconsin Homeowners
Guides covering the situations we help homeowners with most:
- Selling Your Home During a Divorce in Wisconsin
- Sell Your Home While Behind on Mortgage Payments
- iBuyers vs. Selling to a Direct Home Buyer in Wisconsin
- How to Sell a House With Foundation Issues in WI
- Sell Your Vacation Rental or Cabin for Cash
Selling in the city of Racine? Visit our Racine page. Selling in Kenosha? See our Kenosha page. We also serve Milwaukee County and Waukesha County — see our Milwaukee County Communities and Waukesha County Communities pages.
We buy homes across Wisconsin. See our Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Madison, and Waukesha pages for more.
Get a Cash Offer on Your Home
Fill out the form at the top of this page or call us at (920) 215-4201. We’ll ask about your property, schedule a walkthrough, and put together a written cash offer — usually the same day we see the home.
No obligation, no pressure. If our offer makes sense for your situation, you pick the closing date and we handle the rest. If it doesn’t, that’s fine — we’ll help you understand your options so you can make the right call.
Or call us directly: (920) 215-4201