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Needs major repairs

Sell a house that needs major repairs, without making any

If the repair list is the reason you can't sell, you're in the right place. We buy houses as-is for cash: roof, foundation, fire damage, all of it. You never fix anything, clean anything, or explain anything.

It's 100% free and there's no obligation. No spam or marketing.

  • As-is means as-is
  • No repairs or cleaning
  • No fees or commissions
  • Pick your closing date
The situation

The repair bill is the trap. Here's the way out.

A house that needs major work puts you in a corner: you can't afford to fix it, and you can't sell it the traditional way without fixing it. Most buyers need financing, lenders need the house to pass muster, and inspection reports turn into renegotiations. So the house sits, and the stress compounds.

A direct cash sale takes the corner out of the equation. We buy the house exactly as it sits today, account for the condition in our offer, and show you the reasoning. No contractor quotes, no dumpsters, no judgment. Just a clear number and a closing date you pick.

Maybe it's the roof you've patched for a decade, the foundation crack that finally crossed the line, or a furnace that didn't survive last winter. You already know what the contractors will say, and you've run the math on what the work would cost against what the house might bring. When that math doesn't work, selling as-is is how you stop paying for a problem you didn't choose.

  • No repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout, ever
  • No financing fall-throughs or inspection renegotiations
  • The reasoning behind our number, shown to you
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What you skip As-is sale
Contractor quotes and scheduling
Paying for repairs out of pocket
Inspection reports and renegotiations
Cleaning, staging, and showings
Explaining the house's condition to strangers
How it works

Three steps, no toolbox required

The same simple process we use everywhere, built for houses that need work. Nothing on this list requires a contractor, a permit, or a free weekend.

1

Tell us about the house

The address, the condition, and what needs work, in your own words. Don't fix or clean a thing first. It takes a few minutes, and there's no obligation.

2

Get your cash offer

We build the offer from local market data and the house's actual condition, then show you how we got to our number. Our offers don't expire.

3

Pick your closing date

If the offer works for you, we can close in as few as 7 days through a title company. Take what you want from the house and leave the keys.

As-is, in practice

Whatever "needs work" means at your house, it's covered

We've helped sellers navigate every version of a house that needs more than the budget allows. As-is means as-is. If you don't see your situation here, ask. The answer is usually yes.

Structure and major systems

Foundation problems, a roof past its life, aging electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. The houses lenders hesitate on are the houses we buy with cash.

You don't need engineer reports or quotes. Describe it as best you can, and we take it from there. Sagging floors, settling, and houses that have simply aged out of their systems all fit here.

Damage

Fire damage, water damage, storm damage, mold. Damage changes the math, but it doesn't change the process: we make an offer on the house as it sits.

If insurance is involved, we can work around your claim timeline. Partially repaired and gutted rooms are fine too. We've seen houses mid-restoration and bought them mid-restoration.

Unfinished and overdue

Half-done renovations, decades of deferred maintenance, interiors that haven't changed since the seventies. Houses get this way while life happens. No judgment here.

Leave the project where it stands. We buy it that way. The house doesn't need a story prepared for us, whatever shape it's in.

The real math

What "fix it first" actually costs

The traditional route asks you to spend money you may not have, months you may not want to spend, and energy you definitely didn't budget, all before a single buyer walks through the door.

A direct cash sale trades that spend for a simpler outcome: the condition is priced into the offer, the reasoning is shown, and you keep your savings and your weekends. When the repair bill is the obstacle, removing the repairs is the relief.

And the column here assumes everything goes to plan: no surprises behind the drywall, no contractor delays, no second round of quotes. Anyone who has renovated a house knows how rarely the plan survives contact with the walls. We buy the surprises too. That's the point of as-is.

Fixing up before a listing Example
Roof replacement$11,000
Foundation repair$9,500
HVAC and water heater$8,200
Paint, flooring, and cleanup$6,800
Before you ever list$35,500

Illustrative example only, not a real figure or a quote. Every house is different. Selling as-is skips this column entirely.

Transparent offers

How we get to our number

A house that needs work attracts vague offers from buyers hoping you won't ask questions. Ask us questions. Showing the reasoning is the point. And bring your own numbers: if you have quotes or an inspection report, we'll factor them in and show you where they landed in the offer.

We start with your local market

Recent sales of houses near yours set the baseline, including what renovated and unrenovated houses nearby have actually sold for. You can pull the same sales yourself and check our starting point.

We factor in the condition, openly

The repairs the house needs go into the math, and we show you how. You'll see what we accounted for instead of guessing what got knocked off.

We walk you through the result

Check our reasoning against your own research. If the number doesn't work for you, walk away. No fees, no follow-up calls unless you want them.

The short answer

What does selling a house as-is mean?

The phrase gets used loosely, so here is exactly what it means when we say it.

Definition

Selling as-is means the buyer purchases the house in its current condition, with no repairs, cleaning, or improvements by the seller. Propcash is a direct cash homebuyer that buys houses as-is: the condition is reflected in the offer, the reasoning is shown, and the seller pays no fees or commissions.

Where we buy

Houses that need work are everywhere. So are we.

We buy houses as-is in all 50 states. These are a few of our most active markets. Older housing stock means more houses that need real work, which is part of why the Midwest is one of our busiest regions.

Dealing with fines or liens on top of the repairs? See selling a house with code violations, liens, or back taxes. Already tried listing it? See what to do when a house won't sell.

FAQ

Questions sellers ask about as-is sales

Do you really buy houses that need major repairs?

Yes. Buying houses as-is is the core of what we do, including the ones other buyers pass on. Foundation issues, an old roof, dated systems, storm damage. We account for the condition in our offer and show you how we got to our number.

Do you buy houses with fire or water damage?

Yes, we make offers on fire damaged and water damaged houses. The damage goes into the math, not into a rejection. Tell us what happened, and we'll build the offer around the house as it actually sits today.

Do I need to clean the house before I sell it?

No. No cleaning, no cleanout, no haul-away. As-is means as-is: you take what you want, and we handle the rest after closing. The condition of the house never needs an apology or an explanation.

Will the offer drop after you see the house?

Our offer is built on the house's actual condition from the start, and we show you the reasoning behind it. If something materially different turns up, we re-run the numbers and walk you through what changed. No pressure tactics, and you can walk away at any point with no fees. We'd rather lose a deal than win one by springing a renegotiation on you at the closing table.

How fast can I sell a house that needs work?

We can close in as few as 7 days through a title company. You pick the closing date, so if you need time to make arrangements, we work on your schedule. Many sellers use the first week or two to line up their next place, and we set the closing around that.

Should I just fix the house up and list it instead?

Sometimes, honestly, yes. If you can fund the repairs, manage the work, and wait out a listing, that route may net you more, and we'll tell you so. A direct cash sale fits when the repair bill, the timeline, or the hassle makes that route unrealistic. We'll give you a straight answer either way.

Do you buy condemned houses or houses with code issues?

We make offers on houses with condemnation notices and open code violations in most situations. Liens and fines can often be settled out of the sale proceeds at closing. The details vary by city and state, so tell us what's going on and we'll walk you through it. If the house has been posted unsafe to enter, we can usually work from the outside and from records.

Do I have to disclose problems with the house?

Tell us what you know, plainly. Seller disclosure rules vary by state, and as-is doesn't mean hiding things. The good news is that with us, problems don't scare off the sale. They're already priced into the offer, so honesty costs you nothing and protects you at closing. We are not attorneys, so check your state's disclosure requirements with a professional if you're unsure.

Ready when you are

Out from under it, on your terms

Tell us about the house and what it needs. We'll make a cash offer based on local market data and its real condition, and show you exactly how we got there. And if fixing and listing would genuinely serve you better, we'll say that instead.

It's 100% free. No obligation, and no spam or marketing ever.

The Propcash Promise: our offer stands, we follow up on your schedule, and if a cash sale isn't your best move, we'll tell you.