Ranking: The Top 3 "We Buy Houses for Cash" Companies in Illinois
3 mins read - November 24, 2025
Edited By: Paul Kerwin
How It Works
"We Buy Houses for Cash" companies are real estate investors who purchase properties with cash offers. These buyers provide an alternative for sellers who do not want to: pay a 5-6% commission, clean out or make any repairs to the property, deal with multiple showings, or who have a distressed property they need to sell quickly. Cash investors may pay some or all of the seller's closing costs, purchase the property "as-is," and allow the seller to close when they are ready.
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Below, we rank the best cash investors in Illinois based on thousands of reviews from actual sellers.
#1
10/10
Prime Properties of Illinois
​Pros:
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Typically offers the highest price of any investor
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Smaller, local company with great customer service
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Pays all of seller's closing costs
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Purchases the property "as-is" with no repairs
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Offers a network of investors so sellers usually receive multiple competitive offers
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Cons:
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Only purchases properties in Illinois
#2
9.7/10
New Western
Pros:
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National company licensed in multiple states
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Closes thousands of transactions annually
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Pays at least some of seller's closing costs
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Purchases the property "as-is"
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Cons:
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Usually does not offer the highest price
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Larger company so customer service can be non-responsive
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Newer to the Chicagoland area
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Will occasionally terminate the contract and not close, resulting in wasted time for the seller
#3
9.5/10
Grandview Homes
Pros:
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Established company with many successful closings
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Above-average customer service
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Pays seller's closing costs
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Cons:
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Will decline to purchase properties in certain condition
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Only purchases properties in specific locations
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Seller may be responsible for some of their own closing costs