House needs major repairs in Washington?
A roof at the end of its life, a failed septic system, a cracked foundation. Repairs like these can stop an ordinary sale, because most buyers' lenders won't finance a house until they're fixed.
- As-isNo repairs or cleaning
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- Your dateYou choose closing
We're Jackson and Kaylie. When you call or text, one of us answers.- LocalBased in Wenatchee
- One walk-throughNo showings, no open houses
- 13 housesSince 2024
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House needs major repairs: the short version
Why repairs stop sales
Most buyers use a loan, and lenders and their appraisers flag roofs, foundations, wiring and septic systems. If the problem is big enough, the loan doesn't close.
Fixing it first isn't always worth it
Repairs cost money up front and take months, and you don't always get the money back in the sale price. Sometimes you do. It depends on the house.
Selling it as it is
We buy houses that need work and price the repairs into the offer. You don't fix, clean or hold showings.
Not sure a cash sale is right for you? See how a cash offer compares with listing, with the numbers.
What loan inspections flag
FHA and VA loans have minimum property standards, and conventional lenders' appraisers flag safety problems too: a worn-out roof, unsafe wiring, a failing furnace or septic system, foundation movement, and peeling paint on older homes. If the appraiser flags it, the loan usually can't close until it's fixed.
Fix first or sell as-is
Small, cheap repairs before listing can pay off. Big ones often don't: you pay up front, wait for contractors and permits, and the buyer's inspection may still find more. Get a quote before you decide.
How repairs affect an offer
A cash buyer prices in the cost of the work plus the time and risk of doing it. The less work a house needs, the closer an offer gets to its fixed-up value.
What to tell a buyer
Everything you know about: leaks, roof age, septic problems, past fires or floods. In Washington, sellers of houses fill out a disclosure statement, and honesty up front keeps the price from changing later.
How selling your house to us works
From the first call to money in your account. No step costs you anything until closing.
Step 1Tell us about the house
Call, text or fill in the form. The address and a sentence about what's going on is enough to start.
Step 2We come and look
One of us walks through with you, usually within a few days. No cleaning up beforehand.
Step 3You get a written offer
A cash price with our reasoning, and no obligation. Take your time, and show it to anyone you like.
Step 4Close when it suits you
Closing happens at a local title company. You pick the date, and you're paid by the title company at closing.
We're local buyers, not a national call center, so the person who looks at your house is the person who makes the offer.
Get my cash offerWe help with everything that comes with selling
Most of the work in selling isn't the paperwork. It's the stuff in the garage, the move, figuring out where you'll go next. We help with that too.
Leave what you don't want
Take what matters to you and leave the rest. We donate what we can to local charity groups and take the rest to the dump.
Help with the move
We can set up local movers for the things you're taking, and help pay for them.
Help finding your next home
If you're buying your next place, we can recommend local real estate agents to help you find it.
Whatever else you need
Something else standing in the way? Ask us. If we can help, we will, whether we buy your house or not.
Do your homework
House needs major repairs: towns we buy in
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We're Jackson and Kaylie. We're based in Wenatchee and buy houses across Washington, and when you call the number on this page, one of us answers.
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We buy houses as they sit. No commissions, no fees from us, and you choose the closing date. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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