ServicesDamaged Houses
Sell a Damaged House in Sunland Park
Fire, a burst pipe, a bad roof or a cracked foundation can make a house almost impossible to sell the normal way. We buy damaged houses as-is for cash. You skip the repairs, pay no commission and pick the day you close.
Selling a House That Needs Major Repairs
A damaged house is hard to sell on the open market. Most buyers need a loan, and lenders back away from roof leaks, fire damage or a moving foundation. We pay cash and buy the house the way it sits, so the damage becomes our problem.
This is the right call when the repairs cost more than you have, the insurance money came up short, or you don't want to run a contractor for months. If the damage is light and you have the time and cash to fix it, you may do better repairing first. We'll tell you which side you're on.
No appraisal. No inspection. No financing contingency. Those are the three things that usually sink a sale on a damaged house, and none of them are part of our offer.
What You Get When We Buy a Damaged House
No repairs, no cleanup
Leave the burned cabinets, the wet drywall and the junk in the garage. We buy the house as-is, today's condition.
$0 fees and $0 commission
You don't pay an agent cut or any fees on our sale. Every closing cost tied to selling the house is ours to pay, too.
Any kind of damage
Fire and smoke, water from a burst pipe or a leaking cooler, roof leaks, termites, mold and foundation cracks. Bad damage doesn't scare us off. It just changes the number, and we'll show you how.
A closing date you pick
You choose the closing date. Close soon if you need out, or later if you need time to move your things.
A useful next step either way
If our offer isn't right for you, the call still counts. We'll point you to the best other contact we know for your situation, and you don't owe us a sale for that.
Signs Selling As-Is Makes Sense
The repair bids scare you
When contractor bids add up to more than you can pay, or more than the repairs would add to the price, fixing it first rarely pays off.
Insurance fell short
The claim was denied, or the payout covers only part of the work. You're left holding a house that's half fixed or not fixed at all.
A sale already fell through
A buyer's lender walked away after the appraisal or inspection flagged the roof, the wiring or the foundation.
Water keeps getting in
Late-summer monsoon storms find every weak spot in a flat roof and cracked stucco. Each storm adds new damage you'll have to fix or price in.
Nobody can live there
No power, no water or open walls. The house sits empty while you keep paying taxes, insurance and utilities on it.
How the Sale Works, Step by Step
- 1
Call and tell us what happened
We ask a few short questions about the damage, the house and your timeline. Then we set up your free walk-through.
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Free 5-minute walk-through
We look at the damage ourselves. Don't clean up or patch anything first. If you're not nearby, a video call works.
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Free, no-obligation cash offer
We give you a number and explain how we got there, including which damage moved it. Take time to think. There's no pressure to say yes.
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Close on your date
A title company prepares the papers, and the closing costs are on us. Pack up the things that matter to you. Anything you don't want is ours to haul off.
What Moves Your Cash Offer
Our offer starts with what the house would be worth fixed up, minus what it will take to get it there. Since you pay no fees or commission, the offer is the number you work from. These are the things that push it up or down.
- How bad the damage is
- Smoke stains on walls cost far less to fix than a burned roof structure. A small leak is a weekend job. A shifting foundation is not.
- What's under the surface
- Water that reached the subfloor or framing, or mold behind the drywall, means more tear-out. We look for it on the walk-through so it doesn't surprise anyone later.
- Roof and major systems
- The age and condition of the roof, wiring, plumbing and cooling all matter. One failed system is common. Several at once lowers the offer more.
- Size, lot and location
- A bigger house or a good lot holds value even when the inside is rough. That value carries into the offer.
- Liens and back taxes
- Unpaid taxes or liens don't usually stop a sale, but they get paid at closing and reduce what you take home. We'll go over that with you up front.
Damaged House Questions
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Do I have to clean out the house before you buy it?
No. Pull out the things you care about and stop there. Debris, ruined furniture and old belongings are part of what we handle after closing.
Can you buy a house with an open insurance claim?
In many cases, yes. You and your adjuster still handle the claim, and we don't act for the insurance company. Before closing we settle in writing who keeps any payout, and if a lender is named on the check we'll explain how that usually gets sorted.
Should I fix some of the damage first?
Usually not. Money you put into repairs rarely comes back dollar for dollar in a cash sale. The one exception is a quick fix that stops more damage, like tarping a leaking roof before a storm.
Is your offer lower because of the damage?
Yes, and we won't pretend otherwise. The repair cost comes off the fixed-up value. What you save is the repair bill, the commission, the fees and the closing costs, plus months of waiting.
What if the city has cited the house for code problems?
We can still buy it. Show us any notices during the walk-through and we'll factor them in. Once we close, the open violations become ours to deal with.
How soon can the sale close?
The date is your call. Title is what usually slows a sale down, such as an old lien or a signature nobody has tracked down yet. If we spot something like that, we tell you early so it doesn't stall things at the end.
Find Out What the House Is Worth As-Is
Tell us what happened and we'll come take a look. You'll get a straight number and a plain explanation of what moved it.