Fair Value Investments
Behind on property taxes in Chicagoland?

Owe back property taxes?
Sell for cash before the tax sale.

Unpaid property taxes can snowball into a tax sale — and, if they aren't redeemed in time, the loss of your property. We buy tax-burdened homes as-is for cash and handle the back taxes and liens at closing, so you can walk away clean instead of losing it for pennies.

Sell as-is — no repairs No fees or commissions Fair cash offer

Fair Value Investments is a private real-estate investor buying for our own account. We are not a broker, lender, attorney, or government agency, and we charge no fee to make an offer.

Get your free cash offer

We handle the back taxes at closing. No fee, no obligation.

By submitting, you agree that Fair Value Investments may contact you by phone, text, and email about your property. Consent is not a condition of any sale. Message and data rates may apply; reply STOP to opt out.

Thanks — we've got it.

We'll review your property and reach out within 24 hours with a fair, no-obligation cash offer. Prefer to talk now? Call (708) 646-7791.

📲 Text us your details now
Sell as-is — no repairs No fees or commissions Fair cash offer Close on your date Local Chicagoland buyers
Simple & certain

How it works

Three steps, no games. You're in control the whole way.

1

Tell us about the property

Share the address and a few details about your situation. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.

2

Get a fair cash offer

We review the property and make a fair, no-obligation cash offer — usually within 24–48 hours. No lowball games.

3

Close on your date

Pick the closing date that works for you. We handle the paperwork, and you get paid. No repairs, no fees.

No lowball — we show our work

How we get to a fair number

Most "cash buyers" won't tell you how they priced your home. We will.

Start from real value

We begin with what your home is genuinely worth — recent comparable sales nearby, not a number pulled from the air.

Subtract the real costs

Repairs, closing, and the cost of carrying and reselling it — we walk you through each line, not a mystery discount.

Show you both paths

We'll tell you what you'd likely net if you listed with an agent, so you can compare it against our cash offer.

You decide with clear eyes

A fair, all-cash number with no fee — or take the math and list it. Either way you leave knowing where the number came from.

Behind on property taxes in Chicagoland?

Clear what's owed and keep what's left

In Illinois, delinquent property taxes can be sold at the annual tax sale, and there's a limited time to redeem them before you can lose the property. Selling for a fair cash price before that deadline lets you clear the taxes and liens and keep the equity that's left. We are private buyers — not the county or the Treasurer — and we'll always suggest you confirm redemption details with a tax professional or attorney.

The law is shifting in homeowners' favor: after the U.S. Supreme Court's Tyler v. Hennepin decision, you generally can't be stripped of the equity above what you actually owe. Selling before the tax sale is the cleanest way to capture that equity yourself. Ask an attorney about your redemption rights — and ask us for a fair cash offer.
Selling to us is one option — not the only one. You can also talk to a licensed attorney or a free HUD-approved housing counselor (1-800-569-4287). We'll never pressure you, and there's no fee to get our offer.
  • We pay off the back taxes and liens at closing
  • Sell before the tax sale or redemption deadline
  • A fair cash offer, as-is — no repairs
  • No fees or commissions
  • Keep the equity that's left after payoff
  • You're never obligated to accept
Why Fair Value Investments

A fair offer from people who mean it

Our name isn't a slogan — it's the standard we hold every offer to.

Fair value, not lowball

Our name is our promise. We make offers we can stand behind — not a throwaway number to talk you down from.

Local & experienced

We know Cook and the collar counties and close on real Chicagoland timelines, working with local title companies.

Fast & certain

Cash means no bank delays and no financing that falls through at the last minute. When we say we'll close, we close.

Transparent, no pressure

Plain numbers, no fee to get an offer, and no obligation. You stay in control of every decision.

Straight answers

Questions people ask us

Are you the county or the Treasurer's office?+
No. We are private buyers and are not affiliated with any county, the Treasurer, or any government agency. We make an offer to purchase your property.
What happens to the back taxes and liens?+
In a typical purchase we address the delinquent taxes and recorded liens at closing, out of the sale — so they don't follow you. We'll walk you through the specific numbers before you decide.
My taxes were already sold at the tax sale — is it too late?+
Maybe not. During the redemption period there may still be options. Tell us the details, and confirm your redemption deadline with a tax attorney — timing matters.
Any fees?+
None. No commissions and no fee to receive an offer.
Do I have to accept?+
No. Get the offer, compare your options, and only move forward if it makes sense for you.

Get your fair cash offer today

No repairs, no fee, no obligation. See the number, then decide.