ServicesDamaged Houses
Sell a Damaged House in Anapra
A sagging roof, a cracked slab or a burned kitchen does not have to stop a sale. We purchase the property in its current condition, so you skip the contractors and pay no commission or fees. Before you decide, we compare our cash offer with the real cost of fixing it first.
When selling as it stands makes more sense than fixing
Damage rewrites the numbers. Rotted roof decking, a settled slab or fire-blackened framing can tie up contractors for months and pull money from your pocket before any buyer makes an offer. Many buyers who rely on a loan cannot buy a house in that shape at all, since the lender's appraisal will flag it.
We purchase the house in its current condition. There is no appraisal, no inspection and no financing contingency. You skip the repair work, and every closing cost tied to the sale is ours.
Before you choose, we put both routes side by side in plain figures: the likely repair bill, how long the work would run, the utilities, taxes and insurance you would keep paying in the meantime, and the cash our offer gives you today. Sometimes fixing it up and selling the regular way comes out ahead. When it does, we tell you.
What selling a damaged house to us covers
A free 5-minute look at the house
We tour the property with you, or by video if you are out of town, and write down the damage that matters most to value: the roof, foundation, plumbing, wiring and any rooms touched by fire or water.
A number with the reasoning attached
The offer is free and comes with no obligation. Alongside it we spell out each repair we accounted for, its rough cost and how much it pulls the value down.
No repairs, no clearing out
Leave the soaked drywall, the broken swamp cooler and any furniture you have no use for. We take the house in the state it is in.
Zero fees, zero commission
Your proceeds carry no agent commission and no fees. Every closing cost connected to the sale is paid by us.
You name the closing day
Close quickly if you want out, or give yourself several weeks to sort through what is in the house. The date is your call.
A referral when we are the wrong fit
Some situations call for a different answer than our offer. In those cases we pass along the best alternative contact we know, even if you never sell to us.
Signs a damaged house is better sold as-is
- The repair bids keep growing
- A roofer opens the shingles and finds rotted decking. A plumber finds corroded galvanized supply lines behind the wall. When each contractor uncovers the next problem, the real scope is often larger than the first bid.
- Foundation movement
- Stair-step cracks in block, doors that stick, and slab cracks wider than a coin usually point to settlement. Expansive and caliche soils common across the region make this a frequent cause, and the fix often needs an engineer before a contractor.
- Water damage and mold
- A long roof leak during monsoon storms or a burst supply line can soak insulation and subfloor. Once mold sets into framing, remediation has to come before any cosmetic work.
- Fire or smoke damage
- Charred joists, melted wiring and smoke residue in ductwork mean structural and electrical work, plus permits, before the house can be lived in again.
- Carrying costs you cannot keep paying
- Taxes, insurance, utilities and a mortgage add up every month the house sits unrepaired. If those payments outrun what the repairs would add in value, selling now protects what you have.
How the sale moves from call to closing
- 1
First call
Tell us what damaged the house and what you need the sale to do. We ask about the roof's age, the plumbing, the foundation and any insurance claim so we know where to look.
- 2
Quick visit
The free 5-minute walk-through can be on site or by video. Leave the mess, skip the patching and show us the damage as it is.
- 3
Your offer, side by side
We give you a free, no-obligation cash offer next to an itemized look at what fixing it first would take. Decide on your own time.
- 4
Title check and documents
Once you agree, a title company confirms who owns the house and searches for liens. We guarantee communication through closing, provided title clears, so you are never guessing where the file stands.
- 5
Signing on the day you picked
You sign on your chosen date and we cover the closing costs. Nothing about the house needs to change before then.
What shapes our offer on a damaged house
Our offer starts with what similar repaired houses sell for, then subtracts what it really takes to get this one there. We show you each piece, so you can check it against your own contractor bids. You pay no fees or commission on top of that number.
- Type of damage
- Cosmetic damage costs far less to fix than structural damage. A cracked foundation or burned roof framing moves the offer more than worn flooring or stained ceilings.
- Repair scope and permits
- Electrical, roof structure and major plumbing work usually require permits and inspections, which add time and cost beyond the materials and labor.
- Hidden conditions
- Water damage often means wet insulation, swollen subfloor or mold behind the drywall. We account for what is likely behind the surface, not just what is visible.
- Size and comparable sales
- Square footage, lot and what nearby repaired houses have recently sold for set the top of the range.
- Title and liens
- Unpaid taxes, contractor liens or code violations are settled at closing and can affect the net amount you receive.
Questions about selling a damaged house
- Do I need to tear out wet drywall or board up anything first?
- No. We buy the house as-is, including damaged materials and debris. If there is an active leak, shutting off the water at the main valve is a sensible step to limit further damage, but we do not ask you to make repairs.
- There is still an insurance claim open on the damage. Does that block a sale?
- Usually it does not. Your policy and your mortgage company decide how claim money gets paid out, so confirm the details with your insurer. We can explain how a sale typically sits alongside a claim, but we are not your adjuster and do not act as one.
- How do you decide what the damage is worth?
- We estimate repair costs by system, such as roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical, and subtract them from the value of comparable repaired houses. We walk you through the numbers so you can compare them with any bids you already have.
- Will you buy a house with code violations or a condemned notice?
- Tell us exactly what the notice says on the call. Many violations can be handled at or after closing, and if we are not the right buyer we will point you to the best alternative contact.
- How experienced are you with damaged properties?
- Our team brings 14 combined years in the business, which means we have seen many kinds of fire, water and structural damage and know how each one affects a sale.
Find out what the damaged house is worth today
Give us the short version of the damage over the phone and we will arrange a quick look at the property. From there you get a cash offer and a side-by-side look at repairing versus selling, with no obligation.