How it works

Six steps, and you decide at the end of them.

Here is the whole process, start to finish, so you know what to expect before you pick up the phone. You are in control of it the entire way.

  1. Tell us about the property

    The address, roughly what shape it is in, and what is prompting the move. A short form or a phone call — whichever suits you.

  2. We’ll review the details

    We look at the house, what it needs, and the title, and we pull together what we know about your part of the market.

  3. We’ll talk it through

    A proper conversation about the property and your timeline. Ask us anything you like — this is the part where questions get answered.

  4. If it’s a fit, we’ll make you an offer

    We explain how we got to the number, and you get it in writing to take away and think about.

  5. You decide

    Take the time you need. Talk to an attorney or a family member. Nothing is settled until you say so.

  6. We coordinate the closing

    We handle the arrangements and keep you posted. Most sales we handle aim to close in roughly 30 to 45 days.

How quickly it goes depends on the house, the title work and getting access for a look round. Thirty to forty-five days is what we usually aim for, and we will keep you posted as the date firms up.

The part worth understanding

What you get out of it.

No real-estate agent commissions, and you can sell as-is without making repairs first.

The figure we agree with you is the figure you get. You have time to read everything, ask us about anything, and take it to an attorney or a real-estate professional first — we would encourage that.

Choosing a route

A few ways to go about it.

You know your situation better than we do. Here is the short version of each.

  • List it publicly

    Fits homeowners who want broad exposure to the open market.

  • Take an offer from us

    Fits homeowners who want an as-is sale and a simpler process.

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  • Hold on to it for now

    Still an option when selling is not yet the right decision.

Whichever way you lean, we are happy to talk it through.

Nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice. Please speak to a licensed professional in your state about your own situation.

How a proposed price is worked out

Where the number comes from

No mystery to it — here is the same arithmetic we use on every house.

ARV − 20%–25% − estimated rehab costs = proposed price

  • ARV means the estimated after-repair value. What the house would reasonably be worth once the work it needs has been done.
  • The 20%–25% is calculated from ARV. It is a percentage of that after-repair value — not of the proposed price, and not of anything else.
  • Estimated rehab costs are then subtracted. What we reckon the work will cost, based on what you have told us and what we see at the house.
  • The result is the proposed price. Once we have seen the place the numbers firm up, and we will always talk you through how we got there.

This is a general framework for working out a proposed price — not an appraisal or guaranteed offer. The condition of the house and what the rehab actually comes to will move the number, which is why we like to talk it through with you.