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If your house needs serious repairs, you have three options: spend tens of thousands of dollars to bring it up to listing condition, take a heavy discount on the open market with disclosed defects, or sell it to us as-is for cash. Most sellers in this situation discover that option three nets them more money than the other two — once you account for repair costs, holding costs, and the months it takes to do the renovation.

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Why Major-Repair Houses Are Hard to Sell Traditionally

Houses that need significant work face a harsh reality on the open market. Traditional buyers using conventional financing often can't get loans approved on properties with major issues — failing roofs, foundation problems, mold, fire damage, or systems near end-of-life all trigger lender objections. Buyers who can pay cash demand steep discounts because they're taking on the renovation risk themselves. Listing agents push you to spend $30,000-$80,000 on pre-listing repairs, but you may not have that capital, the time, or the willingness to manage contractors for three months.

The bottom line: these situations need a buyer who’s seen them all before, who can move fast, and who doesn’t flinch at complications. That’s us.

How We Buy Houses That Need Work

Three things that make the process work for sellers in your situation.

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We don't care what's wrong with it. Roof leaks, foundation settling, plumbing failures, electrical issues, mold, water damage, fire damage, structural concerns, code violations, decades of deferred maintenance — none of it disqualifies a property from us. We buy specifically because we can fix what scares off other buyers.

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We pay cash, so financing-related repair requirements don't apply. There's no FHA appraiser flagging peeling paint or no lender requiring a roof certification. We close on the property in its current condition.

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We also buy hoarder homes, properties with significant interior damage from tenants or pets, and homes that have sat vacant for years. We do full cleanouts, full rehabs, and full system replacements ourselves after closing — none of it is your problem.

Common Questions

Major Repairs Needed: FAQs

What's the worst-condition property you'd actually buy?
We've bought properties with fire damage, properties with collapsed sections of roof, hoarder homes with multiple feet of accumulated belongings, properties with active mold and water damage, and properties that haven't had heating or running water in years. There isn't really a 'too bad' category for us.
Will I get a fair price even though the house needs so much work?
Our offers reflect the after-repair value of the property, minus the cost of repairs needed to bring it there, minus a margin for our risk and time. Many sellers find that the math works out close to or better than what they'd net selling traditionally after subtracting repair costs, agent commissions, holding costs, and price reductions for disclosed defects.
Do I need to clean out the house first?
No. Take what you want, leave the rest. We handle complete cleanouts as part of every purchase, including hoarder homes, properties with abandoned tenant belongings, and properties with decades of accumulated stuff.
What if the property has code violations or unpermitted work?
We handle them at closing or post-closing. Open code violations, unpermitted additions, expired permits — all of it can usually be resolved through the title company, with negotiated jurisdiction work, or by us taking responsibility post-closing. None of it stops the sale.
What about properties that have been vacant for a long time?
We buy them constantly. Long-vacant properties often have additional issues — copper theft, vandalism, water damage from undetected leaks, animal infestations. None of that disqualifies a sale to us.

Get a Cash Offer for Your As-Is Property

No fees. No commissions. No repairs. Just a fair, no-obligation cash offer for your house in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, or beyond.

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