Professional real estate investors · Effingham, Illinois

We buy houses, land, farms & businesses. Cash. As-is. Fast.

Get a fair, no-obligation cash offer within 48 hours and close in as little as 14 days. No repairs, no showings, no commissions — and no pressure if the numbers don't work for you.

  • Professional real estate investors buying with our own funds — no middleman shopping your property around
  • Houses, land, farms, rentals, estates, businesses — any condition, any situation
  • You pick the closing date — we work around your move

Prefer to talk it through? Call (217) 821-2293

Get your cash offer

Free · no obligation · usually within 48 hours

No street address? Type the county and acres — we buy plenty of ground that a map cannot find.

Are you the owner of the property?
Is the property currently listed with a real estate agent?

If it is, we will work through your agent rather than around them.

By submitting, you agree we may call, text, or email you about your property. No spam, no obligation, and your information is never sold. Requesting an offer does not create an agency relationship. Privacy policy.

Direct buyersWe purchase for our own account
Any conditionBought strictly as-is
$0 feesNo commissions or closing costs
14-day closeOr the date you choose
How it works

Three steps. No showings, no strangers, no waiting on a bank.

STEP 01

Tell us about the property

Fill out the short form above or call us. A quick conversation about the property and your timeline is all we need to get started — no photos or paperwork required.

STEP 02

Get a fair cash offer

We take one look at the property — in person, or from photos if that is easier — and give you a written cash offer, usually within 48 hours. No obligation either way.

STEP 03

Close on your schedule

Accept, and a local title company handles everything. Cash funds at closing in as little as 14 days — or months from now if that fits your move better. We buy the property as-is, in any condition.

What we buy

If it has a parcel number, we'll look at it.

Most cash buyers only want houses in tidy subdivisions. We buy land, farms, estates, and whole businesses too — because rural ground is what we know.

Houses in any condition

Outdated, fire-damaged, full of belongings, or move-in ready. Foundation problems, bad roofs, and code issues don't scare us off.

Farms & farmland

Tillable ground, pasture, and timber — whole farms or odd tracts. We read leases, drainage, and access the way a farmer does.

Land, lots & recreational ground

Building lots, hunting and timber tracts, lake property, and landlocked parcels nobody else will touch.

Rentals & problem properties

Tired of tenants, turnover, or a duplex that eats every rent check? We buy occupied rentals and take over the headaches at closing.

Estates & inherited property

We buy the real estate and the personal property that comes with it — furnishings, shop tools, equipment, a lifetime of belongings. All of it as-is, in any condition.

Commercial, mobile homes & odd parcels

Small commercial buildings, mobile homes, storage lots, and the leftover pieces that don't fit anywhere else.

Situations we help with every week

  • Inherited or estate property
  • An estate with a house full of belongings
  • Settling a trust or guardianship
  • Facing foreclosure or behind on payments
  • Divorce or family buyout
  • Relocating for work or family
  • Major repairs you don't want to make
  • Tired landlord / problem tenants
  • Vacant property draining taxes
  • Downsizing or moving to assisted living
  • Land or a farm you no longer use
  • Owning property in another state
Business acquisitions

Ready to step back? We'll buy the business and the real estate together.

Plenty of owner-operators are ready to retire and have no successor lined up — and no appetite for a drawn-out sale process. We buy operating businesses along with the property they sit on, in a single transaction.

One buyer, one closing

The building, the land, the equipment, and the business itself — purchased together, so you aren't trying to sell the pieces off separately to different people.

A phased exit if you want one

Walk away at closing, or stay on through a transition while we take over. We'll structure the handoff around what you and your people need.

Private and discreet

No sign out front and no parade of tire-kickers through your shop. Your employees, customers, and competitors find out when you decide to tell them.

Retail, service, light industrial, hospitality, storage, agricultural operations — if it comes with real estate, we're interested. Start with the form above, or call (217) 821-2293.

Straight answer

Cash offer or open market? Here's the honest comparison.

What you are comparingSelling to us for cashA traditional sale
Time to close14–30 days, your choice60–120+ days on average
Repairs & cleanoutNone — sold as-isUsually required before or after inspection
Commissions & fees$0Typically 5–6% plus seller closing costs
Showings & open housesNoneOngoing until under contract
CertaintyCash — no financing or appraisal contingencyDeals can fall through at the lender
Sale priceBelow full market value — that's the tradeHighest potential price

Straight talk: a cash sale isn't right for every property. If yours is in good shape and you can afford to wait, a traditional sale on the open market will usually bring a higher price. That is the trade — you are buying speed and certainty with some of the price. We would rather you know that going in.

Where we invest

Based in Effingham. Investing well beyond it.

Illinois home ground

The counties we work most.

Effingham
Fayette
Shelby
Cumberland
Clay
Jasper
Coles
Marion
Clark
Richland
Moultrie
Christian

Residential

We invest in residential properties primarily in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama.

IL Illinois
MO Missouri
IN Indiana
KY Kentucky
TN Tennessee
AL Alabama

Commercial & farmland

We invest in commercial real estate and farmland primarily in the Midwest, but will examine opportunities anywhere in the continental United States.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How fast can you actually close?
Most purchases close in 14–30 days. Because we pay cash, there is no lender, no financing contingency, and no appraisal delay. If you need more time to move, we set the closing date around your schedule — even months out.
Do I need to make repairs or clean anything out?
No. We buy property as-is, in any condition. Repairs, cleanout, and anything left behind become our responsibility after closing, not yours.
Do you buy estates, or property with belongings still in it?
Yes. We regularly buy estates, including the personal property that comes with the real estate — furnishings, household goods, shop tools, and farm equipment. It is all purchased as-is, in any condition, with nothing for you to clear out.
Are there any fees or commissions?
No agent commissions, and we pay standard closing costs. The offer we make is the amount you walk away with, minus any mortgage payoff or liens on the property.
How do you decide what to offer?
We look at the property, what it will take to put it into the condition we need, and what it is worth to us as a long-term investment. What you get back is a straightforward cash number with no obligation. We are buyers making an offer on our own behalf, so we do not provide valuation or pricing advice.
Do you buy vacant land and farmland, or just houses?
Both, and more. Tillable farmland, pasture, timber, recreational ground, building lots, and lake property — with or without a structure on it. We also buy commercial real estate and operating businesses that come with property.
Do you buy businesses?
Yes, when real estate comes with them. We buy operating businesses together with the property they sit on, which suits owners who are ready to retire or step back and would rather hand the whole thing to one buyer than sell it off in pieces.
Are you offering to list or sell my property for me?
No. Heritage Real Estate is a professional real estate investor buying for its own account. Requesting an offer does not create an agency relationship, and nothing on this site is a solicitation for brokerage services.
Is a cash offer right for everyone?
Honestly, no. A cash offer trades some value for speed and certainty. If your property is in good condition and you can afford to wait, a traditional sale on the open market will usually bring a higher price. That is the trade, and we would rather you understand it going in than find out later.
No obligation

Find out what we'd pay in cash.

One short form or one phone call. A written offer within 48 hours. Your decision, on your timeline.