Selling a Madison Home? Here’s How We Can Help
I’m Carter Crowley. My dad Bryan and I run CB Home Solutions — a family-owned real estate company that’s been purchasing homes across Wisconsin since 2015. We buy houses for cash in Madison and across the Dane County area, in any condition, on whatever timeline you need.
Madison is one of the strongest real estate markets in the state — and that actually creates a different set of problems for sellers than what we see in places like Oshkosh or Sheboygan. Property values are high, which means taxes are high. Renovations cost more. And the expectation from MLS buyers is that a home is move-in ready. If your house doesn’t meet that standard, listing it means spending tens of thousands on updates just to compete — or accepting a long wait with an uncertain outcome. If you’re looking to sell your home in Madison without that process, we offer a different path: a fair cash offer, no repairs, no showings, and you pick the closing date.
That said, I’ll be direct with you — Madison’s market is strong enough that if your home is in good shape and you’re not in a time crunch, listing with an agent will almost always get you a higher number. I hold a Wisconsin real estate license (License #81027-94) with Realty One Group Haven, so I can walk you through both options honestly. We’re cash home buyers in Madison, but we’d rather help you make the right decision than push a sale that doesn’t serve you.
How Our Cash Buying Process Works
Step 1: Tell Us About Your Property
Fill out the form at the top of this page or call us at (920) 215-4201. We’ll ask a few straightforward questions — the address, general condition, your timeline, and any situation details that might be relevant. Takes five minutes. No obligation.
Step 2: We Walk the Property
We schedule a visit at a time that works for you. We’re evaluating the structure, the systems, and the overall scope of what it’ll take us to renovate. We’ve walked properties with hoarding situations, failing foundations, fire damage, and everything in between — nothing surprises us at this point.
Step 3: You Get a Cash Offer
Usually the same day we see the property, sometimes the next morning. It’s a firm number, not a range. We’ll also share what we think the home would bring on the open market so you can compare. No expiration, no pressure. If you accept, you choose the closing date — we handle the title work and pay the closing costs. We’ve closed in as little as two weeks.
A Recent Purchase Near Madison — Century Ave, Middleton
6715 & 6719 Century Ave, Middleton, WI — Randy’s 40-Year Rental Duplex
Randy had owned this duplex in Middleton for over 40 years. It was a steady rental for decades — the kind of property that paid for itself and then some. But after four decades of wear, the building needed significant updates, and Randy was ready to move on.
His biggest concern wasn’t the money — it was the tenants. They’d been there for years, and he didn’t want to sell to someone who’d immediately push them out. He wanted a buyer who would treat them right. That mattered more to him than squeezing out the highest possible price. Listing the property would have meant showings, disruption for his tenants, and months of uncertainty.
We bought the duplex as-is, with the tenants in place. Randy didn’t have to do a thing — no repairs, no cleanup, no evictions. We kept the tenants through the transition and handled everything smoothly. If you’re a landlord in the Madison area looking to sell a rental property without disrupting your tenants’ lives, we’ve done this many times. Learn more about how we buy rental properties in Wisconsin.
Why Madison Homeowners Consider a Cash Sale
Madison’s real estate market is different from most cities we work in. Values are higher, demand is stronger, and homes in good condition sell quickly on the MLS. So why would anyone sell to a cash buyer here?
Because not every home is in good condition — and in Madison, the gap between “as-is” and “market-ready” is expensive to close.
Renovation costs hit harder here. Contractor pricing in the Madison area is significantly higher than in smaller Wisconsin cities. A full kitchen remodel that might cost $25,000 in Oshkosh can easily run $40,000 or more in Madison. When your home needs a roof, updated mechanicals, and cosmetic work throughout, you’re looking at $60,000 to $80,000 before you can even think about listing — and that’s money you have to spend up front with no guarantee of the return. Selling your house for cash means skipping that entire gamble.
Property taxes put pressure on vacant homes. Dane County property taxes are among the highest in Wisconsin. If you’ve inherited a home, are going through a divorce, or are holding a vacant property while you figure out next steps, those tax bills keep coming every month. A fast cash home sale stops the bleed. We can typically close within two to three weeks, which means you’re not carrying those costs any longer than necessary.
High-value homes with deferred maintenance are a hard sell on the MLS. Madison buyers expect turnkey. If your home is in a desirable neighborhood — the near west side, Atwood, Schenk–Atwood, Willy Street, or the far east side — but needs $50,000 in work, you’ll sit on the market while updated homes around you sell in days. Most MLS buyers aren’t looking for a project. We are.
Landlords dealing with aging rental stock. Madison has one of the tightest rental markets in the state, but that doesn’t mean every rental is profitable. Multi-family properties built in the 1960s and 1970s — especially near campus or on the east side — often need major capital investment: new roofs, updated electrical to code, plumbing overhauls. When the math stops working, selling the property for cash gets you out without the headache. Want to understand your options? We’ve put together a guide on the costs of selling a home in Wisconsin.
Reviews from Homeowners We’ve Worked With
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 stars from 85+ verified Google reviews — see them all on our Google Business Profile
“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
“When I needed help in selling my brothers home after he passed I came across CB Home Solutions. They set up an appointment to view the house and at the end of the visit they made an offer which was significantly more than the others that I had received prior. They set up a timeline in which I agreed to and the understanding that what I couldn’t get out just to leave and they would take care of it. All of the closing costs were covered by the buyer and I paid nothing. They made what I thought was a daunting task seem effortless.” — Dennis Perschbacher
What We Buy — Conditions and Situations
We buy houses in Madison in any condition. Here are some of the most common reasons homeowners in the area call us:
Fixer-uppers and deferred maintenance. When the repair list is long and the cost of getting a home market-ready exceeds what you’d gain, a cash sale skips the renovation entirely. We buy fixer-upper homes across Wisconsin — including ones that other buyers have walked away from.
Inherited property. Estate situations are complicated enough without managing a home renovation from a distance. We buy inherited homes as-is, even if the property is full of belongings or still in probate. You don’t need to clean it out first.
Rental properties. Long-time landlords in Madison who are ready to step away from property management can sell to us without evicting tenants or making repairs. We buy single-family rentals and multi-family buildings with tenants in place.
Divorce or separation. When a shared property needs to be sold quickly and cleanly, a cash sale removes the uncertainty of the open market. No months of showings while you’re trying to move on with your life. If this is your situation, our guide on selling a home during a divorce in Wisconsin may help.
Vacant homes costing you money. Insurance, taxes, lawn care, utilities — a vacant Madison home can cost $1,000 or more per month to carry. Selling for cash stops those expenses fast. We can close in as little as two weeks so you’re not bleeding money on a property you aren’t using.
Meet Carter and Bryan Crowley
We’re a father-and-son team. We founded CB Home Solutions in 2015 out of Oshkosh, and over the past decade we’ve purchased and renovated more than 300 homes across Wisconsin — from the Milwaukee metro through the Fox Valley and into markets like Madison and Dane County.
Carter works directly with every homeowner and handles all acquisitions. He holds Wisconsin Real Estate License #81027-94 with Realty One Group Haven, which means he can genuinely advise you on both a cash sale and a traditional listing — not just the option that benefits us. Bryan manages renovation crews and oversees every project we take on, from demo day to the final walkthrough.
We’re not a call center. We’re not a wholesaler who’s going to flip your contract to someone else. When you call us, you’re talking to the people who actually buy the house, do the renovation, and sell it. You can verify our BBB accreditation here or visit our About page to learn more about how we got started.
Request Your Cash Offer on a Madison Home
Fill out the form above or call us at (920) 215-4201. We’ll give you an honest assessment of what your home is worth and walk you through your options — whether that’s selling to us or listing on the market. No obligation, no pressure.
We also buy homes throughout the Dane County suburbs — including Middleton, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Monona, McFarland, Waunakee, and more. See our Dane County Communities page for the full list.
We serve homeowners across Wisconsin, including Waukesha, the greater Milwaukee metro, and the Sheboygan area.
Resources for Madison Home Sellers
- A Guide to the Costs of Selling a Home in Wisconsin
- Selling Your Home During a Divorce in Wisconsin
- Sell Your Rental Property Portfolio in Wisconsin
CB Home Solutions
Serving Madison, WI & Dane County
(920) 215-4201 — carter@flipfoxvalley.com