House Needs Major Repairs?
Sell It As-Is.

Unpermitted additions, converted garages, enclosed patios, DIY electrical — these are more common than most homeowners realize. In Washington, unpermitted work can complicate a traditional sale because buyers' lenders may require permits to be pulled retroactively or work to be brought up to code.

Bringing unpermitted work into compliance can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars (simple permit filing) to $20,000+ (if the work needs to be torn out and redone). And you won't know the full cost until an inspector looks at it.

Cash sales avoid this entirely. We buy properties with unpermitted work, open code violations, and failed inspections. We handle the compliance on our end after closing.

Older Washington homes may have environmental issues that scare off traditional buyers:

• Asbestos: Common in homes built before 1980 — found in insulation, floor tiles, siding, and popcorn ceilings. Professional abatement costs $5,000-$30,000 depending on scope.
• Lead paint: Found in homes built before 1978. Federal law requires disclosure, and some buyers walk away rather than deal with it.
• Underground oil tanks: Common in older Pacific Northwest homes that used oil heating. Decommissioning and soil testing costs $3,000-$15,000 — more if there's a leak requiring remediation.

These issues don't reduce our interest in a property. We factor them into our offer and handle remediation after closing.

Homes with fire or water damage are difficult to sell traditionally. Most buyers can't get conventional financing on a property with significant structural damage, and insurance claims add another layer of complexity.

If you have an open insurance claim, we can work with your situation. In some cases, the insurance payout plus our cash offer gives you a better total outcome than trying to rebuild and sell later.

If the damage is uninsured — or your policy didn't cover the full cost — a cash sale lets you walk away without spending more money on a property you don't want to keep.

A condemned or red-tagged property has been deemed unsafe for occupancy by the local building authority. Common reasons include structural failure, fire damage, severe water damage, or lack of essential utilities.

You can still sell a condemned property in Washington. You own the land and the structure — the condemnation just means no one can legally live there until the issues are fixed.

Traditional buyers won't touch these properties, and most lenders won't finance them. But a cash sale works. We've purchased condemned properties and handled the renovation or demolition and rebuild ourselves.

Houses with extreme clutter or hoarding situations present unique challenges. Professional cleanout services in Washington typically charge $3,000-$15,000 depending on the severity and size of the home. Some situations require hazmat-level cleaning.

If you're dealing with a hoarding situation — your own or a family member's — we understand the sensitivity involved. We buy these properties as-is, contents included. You don't need to clean, sort, or haul anything.

This is especially common with inherited properties where a deceased family member was a hoarder. The emotional and physical toll of clearing the house on top of grieving is more than most people can handle. You don't have to.