We buy houses in Newport News, VA
Sell your house fast in Newport News, VA, for cash and as-is.
Newport News is home to more than 184,000 people, and plenty of them own a house they can't sell the usual way. We buy those houses for cash, as-is, from Hilton Village and Denbigh to Warwick, Riverside and Lee Hall.
Maybe it's a flooded-out ranch near the water, a rental you're tired of managing, or a parent's house that has sat quiet since the funeral. Send us the address and you'll have a cash number within 24 hours. You don't fix anything, clean anything or pay an agent.
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Newport News housing by the numbers
- 184,216
- Residents
- $260,600
- Median home value
- 1979
- Typical home built
- 48.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
Fewer than half of Newport News homes are lived in by their owners, so a lot of the houses we see are rentals. The typical house went up around 1979. That is old enough that the roof, the HVAC and the water heater have likely been replaced once already, and the next round is coming due. Those are the repairs that stall a normal sale and don't matter to us.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
The kinds of Newport News houses we buy
Newport News is a long, narrow city stretched along the James River, and the houses change as you drive up it. Down in the Southeast end and around Hilton Village you find small frame cottages and brick bungalows from the 1910s through the 1940s. Along Warwick Boulevard and in Denbigh there are post-war brick ranches and split-levels. Up near Oyster Point and Kiln Creek, the houses are newer two-story homes in planned neighborhoods. The older ones tend to need the same things: old wiring, galvanized pipes, a roof past its life and a crawl space that stays damp.
We buy all of it. Condition changes the price, not whether we make an offer. Cottages, ranches, townhomes, duplexes, houses with water damage, and houses that have sat empty long enough for the city to start sending letters.
We buy Newport News houses in any condition
Leave the cleanup, the repairs and anything you don't want to us. We took these photos on real walkthroughs, and this is the condition we buy houses in.
The Newport News situations we buy in
Flood and water damage
With the James River on one side and creeks cutting through the city, plenty of Newport News streets take on water during nor'easters and hurricane season. A house with a wet crawl space, soft floors or a flood history scares off most buyers and their lenders. We buy it as it is and price the repairs in ourselves.
A military move on a short fuse
Fort Eustis and the shipyard keep people moving in and out of the city. If orders came through and you can't wait months for a listing to sell, we can close in 30 days or less, or on the date your move needs.
An older house you can't afford to update
Hilton Village cottages and the old Southeast end houses have charm and a long repair list too. Knob-and-tube wiring, lead paint and failing drain lines can turn a showing into a stalemate. We buy them without a single repair on your end.
Behind on the mortgage
In Virginia, most foreclosures skip the courtroom. The lender's trustee runs the sale after mailing you written notice, at least 60 days ahead on a home you live in. If you've fallen behind, call early. Selling before the sale date pays off the lender at closing and stops the sale.
The rental you're done with
More than half the homes in the city are rentals, so we talk to a lot of tired landlords. If the tenant stopped paying or the place needs work between leases, we buy it with the tenants still living there and work out a plan for them with you.
A house you inherited
If the house came to you from a parent or relative, you don't have to clean it out, fix it up or list it. We can make an offer now and close once the estate paperwork lets you sign.
How selling for cash works in Newport News
Here is how a cash sale works in Newport News. You call or send the form, we look at the house and send a cash offer within 24 hours, and if you say yes, a local title company handles the closing. You pick the date.
If you're behind on your mortgage, timing matters. Most Virginia home loans carry a deed of trust, which lets the lender's trustee sell the house without going to court. On a home you live in, the lender has to mail you written notice at least 60 days before the sale. The trustee also has to advertise the sale in a local newspaper, and the sale happens no sooner than eight days after the first ad and no later than 30 days after the last one. Newport News has its own Circuit Court at 2500 Washington Avenue.
If we buy the house before the sale date, the lender is paid off at closing and the sale is cancelled. The earlier you reach out, the more room there is to make that work. Back taxes add pressure too. The city can send a house more than two years behind on taxes out for collection or sale, so don't wait on that either.
How it works
Three steps to a cash sale.
Tell us about the house
Call us or fill out the short form. Give us the address and tell us about the condition of the house and your situation. That is enough to start.
Get your cash offer
We review the house and send you a fair cash offer within 24 hours. You'll see how we got to the number, and you're under no obligation to take it.
Close on your date
You pick the closing date. Closing in 30 days or less is possible, and a later date is fine if you need more time. A title company handles the paperwork and you walk away with cash.
Refreshed monthly
September 2026: what the Newport News city, VA market looks like
- Typical asking price
- $318,000
- Houses listed
- 443
- Typical days listed
- 44
- Newly listed this month
- 204
- Sellers who dropped their price
- 27.5%
- Pending sales
- 38
- Asking price vs. last year
- +1.8%
In September 2026, 443 houses were listed in Newport News city, VA, up 10% compared with last year. Half were priced above $318,000 and half below, and the typical house had been listed for 44 days. About 1 in 4 sellers lowered the price they were asking that month.
Those 44 days measure time after the listing starts. Before that, repairs and cleanup can take weeks. Afterward, the buyer's lender may need about a month to finish closing. Listing may bring you the highest price if the house is updated and you have time to wait. A cash sale lets you skip that wait when the property needs repairs, is tenant occupied, or you need to sell sooner. Ask us for a cash price to compare with a listing.
| Month | Typical asking price | Typical days listed | Houses listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct '25 | $299,997 | 37 | 404 |
| Nov '25 | $299,900 | 38 | 423 |
| Dec '25 | $299,450 | 49 | 373 |
| Jan '26 | $299,900 | 57 | 337 |
| Feb '26 | $307,450 | 40 | 317 |
| Mar '26 | $314,900 | 36 | 322 |
| Apr '26 | $314,450 | 32 | 342 |
| May '26 | $320,000 | 33 | 366 |
| Jun '26 | $325,000 | 37 | 362 |
| Jul '26 | $319,450 | 37 | 398 |
| Aug '26 | $315,000 | 37 | 439 |
| Sep '26 | $318,000 | 44 | 443 |
Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, Newport News city, VA listing figures. We update these after the monthly data is released.
Run the numbers on a Newport News sale
Expect a cash price below what you would ask when listing the house. A buyer who promises otherwise is preparing to lower the offer after you commit.
Start with what you would keep from the sale. In Newport News, the median home value is about $260,600. At that price, a six percent commission takes $15,636, with repair bills still to come. Count the repairs the buyer asks for after the inspection. Add months of mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and utilities while you wait to sell. Then compare what is left with our cash price.
Listing can still leave you with more money. When it does, listing is the right choice. We want to tell you that upfront so you do not sell to us and later regret taking the house off the market.
A simpler way to sell your Newport News house
Selling with a real estate agent
- Six percent in commissions off your sale price
- Repairs, cleanup and staging before it lists
- Showings with strangers walking through your home
- Two to three months on the market, then a wait to close
- Deals that fall through when the buyer's loan does
Selling to MalBuysHouses Nationwide
- A cash offer within 24 hours
- Pick your closing date, as soon as 30 days or less
- No repairs and no cleanup. Sell it as-is
- No agent commissions and no closing costs
- One honest offer and no pressure to take it
What sellers say about working with Mal
"Malachi saved us from losing everything. We closed in 9 days and walked away with cash in hand. He was honest the whole way through — no pressure, no games."
"I was three months behind and didn't know what to do. Memorable Home Buyers explained everything clearly and made a fair offer the same day I called. Highly recommend."
"Malachi was a pleasure to work with. We inherited a home that we could not pay the repairs on. He gave us a fair price, and closed exactly when he said he would. Was a quick, easy and very convenient process."
"I had only 8 days left to stop my foreclosure. Malachi came in and showed me what options I had left, and once we agreed on me selling he purchased the home and was able to prevent that stuff on my record. I appreciate him for helping us."
"Me and my husband had a property we just didn't want to deal with anymore. It had leaks in the roof, needed a new water heater and a bunch of other stuff we didn't have the energy to fix anymore. Mal gave us a fair cash offer and made our downsizing process simple"
Four questions, about a minute
What should you do with your Newport News house?
Tell us a little about the house and your timing, and we will show you which options fit yours. Then, if you would like a cash offer, you can request one in one more step.
Question 1 of 4
What's going on with the house?
Our promise to you
Four things you can count on when you sell to us
Mal is your contact throughout the sale, from your first call through closing. We make these four promises for every house we buy.
The number holds
Your settlement statement will show the price we agreed to if the property is as you described it by phone. If we find a major issue during the walkthrough that you had not mentioned, we explain the difference to you before proceeding.
A contract you can read
We use plain English in our purchase agreement. Bring it home for your family to read. Before signing, ask us to explain any part you have questions about.
You pick the date
On our first call, let us know when you need to close. If that date will not work for us, we tell you during that call. You will know before making a commitment.
An honest answer, even when it costs us the sale
We tell you when selling through an agent would bring you more money. A cash sale does not suit everyone. We want you to hear that from us.
Whatever's going on with your Newport News house, we can help.
Owners sell for many different reasons. If the house has become more trouble than it is worth, tell us. We won't judge, and you don't have to sell.
Guides for Virginia homeowners
Plain answers to the questions sellers ask us most.
General · How it works · 6 min read
How selling a house for cash works, step by stepGeneral · Costs · 6 min read
Who pays closing costs when you sell to a cash buyer?General · Repairs · 6 min read
Can you sell a house with foundation problems?General · Inherited homes · 7 min read
Inherited a house you don't want? What to do firstGeneral · Landlords · 6 min read
Can you sell a house with tenants living in it?General · Foreclosure · 6 min read
Behind on your mortgage? Your options before a foreclosure saleGeneral · How it works · 6 min read
Cash offer or list with an agent? Work out the real numbers
Where we buy in Newport News
- Hilton Village
- Denbigh
- Warwick
- Riverside
- Oyster Point
- Port Warwick
- Lee Hall
- Kiln Creek
- Menchville
- Hidenwood
- Newsome Park
- Southeast Newport News
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Get your cash offer today.
Tell us where the house is and briefly describe its condition. We will give you a fair cash offer without any commitment to sell. You leave the repairs and the cleanup to us.