Selling a home often feels like a formidable task — and it is if your property needs a lot of work. In Renton, many homeowners are often left high and dry due to wanting to sell their home quickly and at the same time burdened by the financial ramifications of home improvement. Why not skip the stress of repairs and renovations by working with a company like We Buy House As Is?
The team at We Buy House As Is buys homes in their existing condition. No need to repair anything — but make sure you tidy up a bit before setting a date for the in-home evaluation. This feature allows homeowners to skip dealing with contractors and inspections and sell their homes quickly. It won’t matter if your home has structural issues, outdated appliances, or wears and tears that are so common in … well, every home in existence. You don’t have to worry about any issues that your home might present. The offer you receive will be “as-is”
One massive benefit to “as-is” is how easy it is to sell your home with this approach. You don’t have to deal with long-term hosting for an open house like traditional sales — expect no long, drawn-out negotiations only to wait all over again to close. Simply put: save time by not doing any of that! The representative that you speak with will be able to give you an offer in days. With this approach, you can plan to get it all down — and have the cash in hand — within a matter of weeks, not months!
The Current State of Renton Real Estate
There are plenty of trends happening now in the Renton real estate market, especially in regards to single-family houses.
With the post-covid exodus from the cities—Renton has quickly become a hot destination because of the proximity to the jobs in Seattle and the price point of the homes. Therefore, there are plenty more buyers than sellers, leading to a classic supply/demand model, which is currently making it a seller’s market.
If you currently own a home and are looking to sell, good for you, because you probably have never been in a market as good as this. Multiple offers are very common; bid prices are going for over the listing price. The market is so hot that some industry professionals are suggesting that buyers bid higher because it is common to see higher listing prices when the home actually goes into escrow.
Why Choose to Sell Your Home As Is?
There can be numerous advantages to selling a home that needs repairs. Here are three:
- Time – Avoid the often-lengthy period homes can be “tied up” from start to finish during construction. Many people are simply too busy to manage, or simply don’t want, everything that goes into a typical “fix n’ flip”, ranging from the “typical” items such as: older roofs, bad plumbing, outdated electrical, to the much more complex things others might find when “lifting the hood.” Avoid the time gambling over multiple different vendors’ (who don’t have your best interest at heart) “SOW” reports, timelines, work guarantees, etc. Simply leave “:all that” back with your old house, because it’s on to the next one!
- Money – The “gorilla in the room.” The construction and home rehab/real estate sales industry work to get paid in several “trap doors” along the way. If you hire them, they get paid to perform a service, right? One good general rule to avoid “over-improving” (or said another way, “over-spending”) is to really educate yourself on the homes within an earshot of your property. Homes that have had open permits pulled can be a good place to start.
- Stigma/Marketing – Exist within the realm of the word of mouth-based unbiased online marketplace opinion, zip code, or town/city demographic as being “the house that was just sold to the developer and needs a ton of work”, not to be confused with “the last homeowner who lived here and let this place become a dump and were probably forced to sell as a result of it. If you want to sell your home directly without spending on costly repairs and improvements, then do it! There are literally hundreds of ways to skin that pickle, and industry, “code words, or languages” as I call them, that exist to bring together the seedy underbelly and serious real (rarely spoke of) business side of the everyday, back-and-forth home buying & selling in America we call: Zillions of online & “home or near home” buying & selling options (and the millions of “SFR” home services companies who support these transactions….sometimes).
How We Buy Houses in Renton
“When you sell your home to our company, We Buy Houses As Is”, it all starts with the first contact/consultation. Below, you have some basic info you need to provide about the property that you’re looking to sell. It’s best for both parties if we speak first about the property you’re looking to sell. That way we get your side of the story. The first thing we’ll do when we connect with you is discuss your situation, what needs you have for your home sale, what concerns you, what you’re looking to get out of working with a company like ours—who knows, maybe we can help you solve your situation without even having to visit your property.
Once we’ve had a short back-and-forth and we’ve identified that selling to us is the best move for you, we will plan a time to view the home. There, we will identify any damage to the property and figure out a fair offer price on your home. Then, once we’ve done all of the hard work, we will make our offer, and the decision is yours. With fully transparent pricing, our offer price will be the home’s current market value, minus any repairs we’ve found. An offer will be made, and you will have some decisions to make.
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Addressing Your Concerns
Often homeowners start by experiencing a great deal of anxiety around selling a “house that needs work.”
The fear of degraded property value, the time it will take to make the repairs, or putting off a potential buyer who might catch a glimpse of the foundation damage paralyzes many homeowners and leaves them stuck on their selling journey.
But what you must realize is that most buyers will purchase as is! Tons of buyers see beautiful homes; you see it! Not everyone wants a new build, and that includes suburban young adult homeowners, who are the largest buying population.
Millennials love older homes, and some of them want a fixer-upper… some are begging for it! Who doesn’t want the lower-priced house? So if you show the repair, you will likely have a potential buyer find you.
Sometimes, homeowners looking to sell homes that need work update the “curb appeal” to raise the perceived value of their property to help them get it off the market.
If you are having trouble, look at landscaping options to help sell this home. Paint the house.
Real Stories from Renton Homeowners
We Buy House As Is was built to provide maximum value and a seamless selling experience. The goal is to rid others of the struggle I had using ‘We Buy Houses’ companies. Did you know many of the houses purchased by investors rake you over the coals and turn around to sell at market value to landlords or people looking to purchase? Not here. We try to eliminate as many middlemen as possible, so you sell your house quiccckly and for the highest price possible. So you do not have to worry.
WE BUY HOUSES AS IS
…and reside in them as well! Call us or leave your info.
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Selling a house “as is” can be a great option for those looking for a simplified process:
- No repairs needed
- No renovations
- No contractor research or price comparisons.
After all, most buyers will be buying under the assumption that they are moving into a completed “as is” property. We Buy House As Is will buy your home in cash—whether or not it legally qualifies as being sold “as is”—giving you that freedom.
Being based in Renton, why are we suggesting this? Those who have gone through the process of selling a home know how much of a pain it is to organize renovations and contact construction companies.
+1 (206) 291-6117 Want to sell? Let’s chat first. It is our intention to buy your home (after gathering the relevant information without any official real estate procedures and formalities) after making the cash offer, no matter its size/location/value .