We Are Home Buyers purchases houses for cash throughout Polk County, GA, including Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, and surrounding communities. Whether you own an older mill-era home, an inherited property, a rental house, or a property that needs significant repairs, we offer a direct selling option without requiring you to fix, clean, or stage the house. Tell us about your property and get a written cash offer with no obligation.
Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Taylorsville and the rest of Polk. Call (706) 670-6886 or fill out the form below.
A Cash Home Buyer Right Next Door to Polk County
Polk County shares a border with Floyd County, where our office is. From Garden Lakes in Rome, it’s a short drive down US-27 to Cedartown, and not much farther to Rockmart. Because we’re this close, we know Polk County as neighbors do. We know the old mill villages, the downtown blocks, and the country roads in between.
We Are Home Buyers buys houses for cash all over Polk County. We buy them as-is, which means you don’t have to fix, clean, or stage anything. There are no showings and no agent commissions. Our own team walks through the house with you, gives you a written offer, and closes with a local Georgia attorney.
A lot of the homes in Polk County are older. Many were built for families who worked in the textile mills and plants that once ran Cedartown and Rockmart. They have character, but they also tend to need new roofs, wiring, and plumbing. That’s the kind of house we buy every day. If you’d like a quick number first, We Are Home Buyers can get you a written cash offer.
Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon and Beyond
Cedartown is the county seat. It has a historic downtown along Main Street, older neighborhoods on the hills around it, and mill-era homes that are now 70 or 80 years old or more. Many houses we’re asked about in Cedartown are inherited, or they’re rentals that have gotten tired. Our Cedartown page explains how We Are Home Buyers works for sellers in the city.
Rockmart sits on the east side of the county, along the Euharlee Creek and the Silver Comet Trail. The town grew up around slate quarries and mills, and you can still see that history in its older homes. Our Rockmart page shows how We Are Home Buyers buys houses there, from downtown cottages to homes on the edge of town.
Between the two, Aragon is a small mill town of its own. Part of Taylorsville is in Polk too, along with rural communities and farmland. Out in the county, we often see houses with septic tanks, wells, and extra land. We also buy that land, and our land page explains how We Are Home Buyers buys acreage for cash.
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The Polk County Offices Behind Some Sales
Most sales only need a closing attorney. But when someone has passed away, when taxes are behind, or when a lender has started a foreclosure, a county office is part of the process. The Polk County Probate Court is in Room 102 of Courthouse Number One in Cedartown. That’s where an estate is opened. The court names an executor or administrator, and that person can sign the deed to sell the house. If you’ve inherited a house in Polk County, we can usually sign a contract before probate is done and close once the paperwork is ready.
The Polk County Tax Commissioner collects property taxes. If you’re behind, you can still sell. The closing attorney pays the back taxes from the sale money at closing. Foreclosure sales in Georgia take place on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse. Before that, the lender must run a notice in the county’s legal newspaper once a week for four weeks. If we close before that date, the foreclosure stops. Our page on how We Are Home Buyers handles a sale date walks through the Georgia timeline.
What Polk County Homeowners Call Us About
These are the situations we see most often in Cedartown, Rockmart, and the rest of Polk County.
Inherited mill houses: A grandparent’s home in a mill village, with heirs who live elsewhere.
Older homes that need big repairs: Roof, wiring, plumbing, floors, or foundation work that adds up fast.
Rentals with problems: Tenants who stopped paying, or a landlord who is ready to retire.
Back property taxes: A tax bill that kept growing during a hard stretch.
Houses that have sat empty: Vacant homes with break-ins, overgrown yards, or code letters from the city.
Family land: Acreage that no one in the family plans to farm or build on.
If you’ve inherited the house and are new to probate, our page on how We Are Home Buyers handles estates explains each step. If taxes are behind, see how We Are Home Buyers pays off liens at closing. Polk County follows the same Georgia rules as Floyd.
Have a House in Cedartown or Rockmart to Sell?
We’re right next door in Rome. We’ll walk through it with you and give you a written cash offer.
Selling your Polk County house to us takes a few simple steps, and you’re in charge of the timing.
First, call us or fill out the form. We’ll ask about the house, what you owe, and when you’d like to be done. Then we’ll set up a time to walk through it. Since Polk County is right next door, we can usually come out within a day or two. If you live out of state, someone local can let us in, and we’ll send you photos.
Next, we look at recent sales of similar homes nearby. A cottage near downtown Cedartown and a brick ranch outside Rockmart are worth different amounts, and we price them that way. We put the offer in writing and explain each number.
If you say yes, a Georgia closing attorney checks the title and pays off any mortgage, back taxes, or liens at closing. The rest comes to you. You pick the closing date. You don’t pay a commission, and you can leave behind furniture, junk, and anything else you don’t want. If you decide not to sell, there’s no cost and no pressure.
Should You List Your Polk County House Instead?
Sometimes listing is the better choice, and we’ll tell you when it is. If your house is updated, clean, and in a good spot, buyers using loans may pay more for it. That’s especially true near Rockmart, where people moving out from the Atlanta side are looking for homes with more room for the money.
Other times, a cash sale comes out ahead. Older Polk County homes often need repairs that a buyer’s lender won’t allow. Inspection lists can grow long. Commission, closing costs, and months of payments add up. Once you subtract all of that, the gap between a listing price and a cash offer is often smaller than it looks.
Our founder, Grant Garab, is a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers, so he can show you both options. Our free We Are Home Buyers sit-down puts a cash offer and a listing estimate on one page. Then you decide which one fits you best.
Written by Grant Garab, Founder of We Are Home Buyers
Grant Garab is a Marine Corps veteran, a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers, and the founder of We Are Home Buyers in Rome. Polk County borders Floyd County, and Grant is often in Cedartown and Rockmart walking through houses with sellers. This page was reviewed by Natalie Garab, our co-owner and CFO, who manages our closings with local attorneys.
Get Your Polk County Cash Offer
Ready to move on from your Polk County property? Whether you’re selling an older home, an inherited house, or a property that needs repairs, We Are Home Buyers is ready to explore your options. Tell us a little about your house, and we’ll review the details to determine whether we can make a direct cash offer. There’s no obligation to accept, so you can review the offer and decide what works best for you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you buy houses in Polk County, GA?
Yes, We Are Home Buyers buys houses for cash in Polk County, Georgia. That includes Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, the Polk side of Taylorsville, and the rural parts of the county. We buy homes in any condition, including older mill houses, inherited homes, rentals, and vacant land. Our office in Rome is right next door, so our own team walks through every house. Call (706) 670-6886 or fill out the form for a written cash offer with no obligation.
How fast can you close on a house in Cedartown?
How fast we can close on a house in Cedartown depends on the title, any liens, and your schedule. After a signed contract, many cash closings can be done in a couple of weeks. Estates and title issues can take longer. You choose the closing date, so if you need more time to move out, that’s fine. Once the closing attorney finishes the title search, we’ll give you a realistic date so you can plan.
Where is the Polk County Probate Court?
The Polk County Probate Court is in Room 102 of Courthouse Number One in Cedartown. It handles wills and estates after someone passes away. The court names an executor or administrator, who can then sign the deed to sell the house. If you’ve inherited a house in Polk County, you can often sign a contract with us before probate is finished. We close once the estate’s paperwork is ready. A probate attorney can explain what your family needs.
Do you buy old mill houses in Cedartown and Rockmart?
Yes, we buy old mill houses in Cedartown, Rockmart, and Aragon. Many of these homes were built for families who worked in the local mills, and they’re now decades old. They often need new wiring, plumbing, roofs, or floors. You don’t have to fix any of that. We buy as-is, include the repair costs in our offer, and do the work after closing. You can also leave behind anything you don’t want to take with you.
Can I sell my Polk County house if I’m behind on property taxes?
Yes, you can sell your Polk County house even if you’re behind on property taxes. The closing attorney pays the back taxes, interest, and fees out of the sale money and sends it to the Polk County Tax Commissioner. You get what’s left after taxes and any mortgage. If the house has already gone to a tax sale, Georgia gives the owner at least 12 months to redeem it. The sooner you call us, the more choices you’ll have.
When are foreclosure sales in Polk County?
Foreclosure sales in Polk County happen on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse in Cedartown, the same as the rest of Georgia. The lender must publish a notice in the county’s legal newspaper once a week for four weeks before the sale. If we close before the sale date, the lender is paid off and the foreclosure is canceled. Any money left over goes to you. Call as soon as you get a notice.
Do you buy vacant houses in Polk County?
Yes, we buy vacant houses in Polk County. Empty homes often run into problems like break-ins, leaks that no one notices, overgrown yards, and letters from the city about code issues. None of that stops us from buying. We buy the house as-is and take care of the cleanup after closing. If the owner has passed away or lives far away, we can work with the family or the estate to make the sale simple.
Do you buy land in Polk County?
Yes, we buy land in Polk County, from in-town lots in Cedartown and Rockmart to rural acreage and farmland. Before making an offer, we check road access, zoning, utilities, flood zones, and the tax status. Family land with several heirs or with back taxes is okay to start with. Send us the address or parcel number. We’ll look it up and give you a straight answer about what we can pay.
What other counties near Polk do you buy houses in?
Besides Polk, we buy houses in Floyd County, where our Rome office is, and in Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, Whitfield, and Carroll counties. That covers towns like Rome, Cartersville, Adairsville, Calhoun, Dalton, Dallas, Hiram, Carrollton, and Villa Rica. If your house is somewhere else in North Georgia, give us a call. We’ll tell you right away whether we can help.
Should I sell my Polk County house for cash or list it?
Whether to sell your Polk County house for cash or list it depends on its condition, your timeline, and what you owe. An updated house in good shape usually sells for more on the market. An older house that needs work, has title problems, or comes with a deadline often nets about the same or more with a cash sale after repairs, commission, and months of bills. Our founder is a licensed REALTOR®, so we can show you both numbers.
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