We buy houses directly — as-is, no repairs, no agent fees.
Selling a house that needs major work in Decatur, Georgia
We buy houses in the condition they are actually in. Nothing to fix first.
What this actually means
A property needing significant work sits outside what most buyers can purchase, because most buyers are using financing and lenders have requirements about the condition of the property securing the loan.
What usually goes wrong
The usual mistake is starting repairs without a firm figure. Work uncovers more work, and half-finished repairs make a property harder to sell, not easier.
Your options
Do the repairs and sell on the open market. Do partial repairs and accept a lower price. Sell as it is to a cash buyer. Keep it and do the work over time.
What applies in Decatur, Georgia
Georgia's building, residential and fire codes are mandatory statewide: any structure in Georgia must comply with them whether or not the local government chooses to enforce them locally. (Source: https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/construction-codes/mandatory-and-permissive-state-codes) In DeKalb County many interior improvements require a permit, and for a property inside one of the county's incorporated cities the permitting is handled by that city's own office rather than by the county — so the first question on a repair job here is which office actually has jurisdiction. (Source: https://dekalbcountyga.gov/departments/planning-and-sustainability/permits-plan-review-and-inspections)
Common questions
Should I repair it first? Usually not, unless you already have the money and time and know the numbers. Will you look at a house with structural problems? Yes. Do I need an inspection first? No.
What we do
We buy properties that need structural work, roof replacement, system replacement or full renovation, and we buy them without asking the seller to start any of it. We cannot lend against a property or fund repairs you carry out yourself.
How fast this can actually close
A cash purchase removes the two slowest parts of a normal sale: mortgage underwriting and the appraisal that goes with it. Most of the remaining time is the title search and the closing attorney's schedule. A date that suits you is usually negotiable. Needing longer is not a problem.
The legal side of major repairs in Decatur
A property in probate can usually still be sold, but the timing depends on where the estate is in the process and who currently has authority to sign. Liens and back taxes do not stop a sale. They are normally paid out of the proceeds at closing rather than out of your pocket beforehand. If more than one person inherited the property, every owner on the deed generally has to agree to the sale. A title search will surface anything unresolved. Finding a problem early is what keeps it from collapsing a closing later.
How selling to us works
You tell us about the property. There is no cost and no obligation. We look at it — in person where that is useful, and we do not ask you to prepare it first. We make an offer, and we explain how we arrived at it rather than simply naming a number. If the offer works for you, you choose the closing date. If it does not, that is a perfectly good answer and we leave it there.
Tell us about the property
Send us the details and we will take a look. No cost, and no obligation to sell.
Start with the property address
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