You've gotten three contractor bids. They all start at $40,000. And you don't have it.
You know the house needs work. You've known for a while. But you called around anyway, hoping the numbers wouldn't be as bad as you feared. They were worse. Foundation, roof, plumbing, mold -- the problems compound. One thing leads to another, and every estimate comes back higher than the last. You can't list it on the market because no buyer's lender will approve a loan on a house in this condition. You're stuck paying the mortgage on a house you can't afford to live in and can't afford to fix. Unless you sell to someone who buys houses as-is, with cash, and closes in days.
What repair costs really look like in Tyler
Foundation work runs $15,000 to $40,000 in East Texas, depending on whether you need piers, mudjacking, or a full slab replacement. A new roof is $8,000 to $20,000. Mold remediation -- the real kind, not just painting over it -- costs $5,000 to $15,000. A full plumbing overhaul runs $8,000 to $15,000. And that's if each problem exists in isolation. They rarely do.
Tyler-area contractors are booked months out. You'll wait 8 to 12 weeks just for someone to start, and the project will take another 3 to 6 months after that. Budget overruns of 20 to 40 percent are normal. In the meantime, you're paying a mortgage on a house that's sitting empty -- or worse, you're living in the middle of a construction zone, breathing dust and dealing with strangers in your house six days a week.
And after all that, you still have to sell the house. With a realtor, at 6% commission, after staging and showings and waiting for a buyer to get approved by their lender.
There is another option
Sell the house to us, as-is, right now. We buy houses with foundation cracks, roof leaks, active mold, fire damage, missing HVAC systems, code violations, and everything in between. We don't ask you to fix anything. We don't renegotiate after the inspection. We make you a cash offer and close on your timeline.
We've renovated 12 properties across East Texas and Rockwall County. We know exactly what foundation piers cost. We know what mold remediation runs. We know the price of a reroof in Smith County down to the square. Our offer reflects the real numbers -- not inflated estimates designed to lowball you.
This is what we do. We buy the houses that other buyers walk away from, and we put the money and time into making them right again. Your problem becomes our project.
We buy them broken. We make them whole.
Real properties we bought as-is and renovated.
Ranger property -- master bath as purchased
Same bathroom -- after renovation
Napa property -- as purchased
Lakeshore property -- finished kitchen
The math is closer than you think
Most people assume fixing the house means a much bigger payday. Run the numbers and see.
Fix it yourself
Spend $50,000 or more on repairs. Wait 3 to 6 months for the work to get done. Manage contractors, deal with permits, handle the inevitable surprises behind the walls. Then list with a realtor and pay 6% commission. Wait another 2 to 4 months for a buyer. Pay closing costs. Hope the appraisal comes in where you need it.
Sell as-is to us
Sell today for $165,000 in cash. Close in 7 days. Spend nothing on repairs. No realtor commission. No showings. No appraisal contingencies. No months of your life spent managing a renovation you didn't want to take on in the first place.
Almost the same money. A fraction of the time. Zero stress.
Get an as-is cash offer
Tell us what's wrong with the house. We've seen worse.
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Mike will be in touch within 24 hours with an as-is cash offer. If you'd rather not wait, call (940) 373-0567 now.
Questions about selling a house that needs repairs
Do I need to get repair estimates before contacting you?
No. We have our own contractors and we know what repairs cost in the Tyler area. You don't need to spend time or money getting estimates. We'll walk the property, assess the damage ourselves, and make you an offer based on what we find. If you already have estimates, that's fine too -- but it's not necessary.
What if my house is literally falling apart?
We've bought houses with caved-in roofs, active mold throughout, cracked foundations, and missing HVAC systems. If the structure is standing, we'll make an offer. The worse the condition, the more we understand why you need to sell -- and the faster we'll move to close.
Will you pay a fair price for a damaged house?
Our offers are based on the after-repair value minus the actual cost of repairs. We've renovated 12 properties, so we know exactly what things cost -- we don't inflate repair estimates to lowball you. Most sellers are surprised that the net difference between fixing it themselves and selling to us is only a few thousand dollars, once you account for realtor fees, holding costs, and the months of time.
What if I started repairs but ran out of money?
This is more common than you'd think. Half-demolished kitchens, torn-out bathrooms, exposed wiring where someone started an electrical upgrade and had to stop. We buy houses at every stage of repair, including the ones where a project went sideways. There's no judgment here. It happens.
Can I leave all the junk and debris in the house?
Yes. Old appliances, broken furniture, construction debris, personal items you don't want to deal with -- leave it all. Cleanout is part of our renovation process. You take what you want and walk away. We handle the rest.