Looking to sell your home when it needs repairs? Whether you don’t have the time or money to make these repairs, you have the option to sell “as-is.” You can approach this sale two different ways, sell without doing anything, or make a few specific major repairs to help increase the value before selling. Each route has its pros and cons. Keep reading to learn more.
Going the route of making repairs yourself may end up saving you more money in the long run. If you want to increase the home’s value before listing it, be sure you make repairs and updates in order of priority. Some major issues that are worth fixing are mold, leaks, and foundation damage. Before you invest any time or money into your home, be sure that the work that’s being done is adding value to your home. For example, if your property needs a new roof and it will cost 7,000 dollars but will add 8,500 dollars to the property’s value, it’s worth doing. Working with a local investor or experienced agent can help make sure your money is going into projects that will make you a return on your investment.
Not all improvements are worth your time and money. Here is a list of the top improvements to make before selling.
Not all improvements are created equal think twice before making any of the following changes
There are several ways to find a local investor. Reach out to some local agents for recommendations, call any “we buy houses” yard signs you see on the street, or the easiest way is to google “we buy houses near me” or “cash home buyers near me.” You can also try searching with your cities name, such as “we buy houses Michigan” or “we buy houses Charlotte, NC.”
After finding a few local investors, you will want to do a bit of research on the company. It’s highly recommended that you check if they are certified by the Better Business Bureau and if they have any reviews from past clients. Make sure they are a legit company before doing business with them. One red flag to look out for is when they don’t disclose personal information such as photos of the owners, names of employees, business addresses, etc.
Don’t be afraid to ask them questions about their past clients and more information about their company and the owners.
Feeling overwhelmed and not sure what the next best step is? We can help! We realize that the average person may buy and sell a home only a couple of times in their entire life. Yet, we buy and sell property every single day and understand the process like the back of our hands. Connect Home Buyers has helped dozens of homeowners sell fixer-upper homes and “hoarder” houses.
We offer free consultations to anyone seeking advice. Even if you are going through foreclosure, have bad tenants, or just inherited a property, we can help. Please fill out your information below, and one of our specialists will contact you during regular business hours.
Want to get an honest, fair market price for your property and walk away without doing any work? When we say “without doing any work,” we mean it! No repairs, no cleaning (leave whatever you want), no realtors, no lawyers, no appraisers, no open houses, no waits, no commissions, no fees. It’s just seller (you) and buyer (us). We cut out all the middlemen and all the stress.
It’s 100% free. What do you have to lose? If you are not satisfied with our services and offer, you can always decline and move on.
The worst-case scenario is you will get a free consultation and have a backup offer just in case a buyer’s loan falls through last minute or something unexpected happens that you weren’t prepared for. Life happens to all of us, and we are here to make it easier.
“Because this is new for us, the whole process is new for us. Working with the bank, working with your actual realtor. We didn’t even have to get a realtor, so we had to do nothing. The only thing we had to do was paperwork with the bank, and you all took care of the rest. You made us comfortable leaving our home. We didn’t worry about it and sit back and say, well, maybe we made a mistake. There was no second-guessing with us because you didn’t make us second guess. You made us feel comfortable that this is the right choice, and we are doing the right thing.” -Mike
“I want a process I don’t have to put any work into it. Because I’m away from the house, I’m a couple of hours drive away. I said I don’t want to go to closing; I don’t want to have to show up at the house, I don’t want to have to show up a meeting with anybody. I want to collect a check and be done with it and have it done quickly within, you know, two to three weeks or so, and that’s what you guys were able to supply for me, and that’s what I wanted. At first, you knew what you were talking about right, I’ve had a lot of people call and different things and try to-and you could tell they were maybe just out of a new class or something where you get a lot of flippers, and they start emailing out to everybody. Right off the bat, it seemed like you guys knew what you were talking about, and you’ve done this before, and you had the investors. It seemed to be a little more legit than a lot of these cold callers that you get that wanna buy your house.” -Tom Stall
Connect Home Buyers LLC is a people-first company that focuses on developing relationships and consistently delivering beyond expectations. We specialize in creating a quick, simple, and hassle-free way for homeowners to sell, guaranteeing a free cash offer in 4 hours or less.
Phone: 269-359-7111 
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2423 Parkview Ave. Apt D Kalamazoo, MI 49008