ServicesDamaged Houses
Sell a Damaged House in Anthony, NM
Fire, water, a failing roof or a cracked foundation. We buy damaged houses as-is, so you skip the repairs, the contractor bids and the code work. Start with a free 5-minute walk-through and get a straight cash offer you can take or leave.
Why a damaged house often sells better as it stands
The usual sale route is tough on a house with damage. Most buyers borrow, and a lender will not put money into a place with a live roof leak, fire-charred framing or a sewer line that keeps backing up. So you end up funding repairs just to get an offer.
Fixing it is its own project. Structural, electrical and plumbing work typically calls for a permit and a passed inspection before the county approves it. And if a past owner built a room or closed in a garage with no permit, the inspector may ask for that to meet code as well. We buy the house in its current state and take on all of that work, so you don't have to.
An as-is sale makes sense when the repairs cost more than you want to spend, when you can't be around to oversee contractors, or when you simply want it behind you. If repairing it and selling down the road would serve you better, we'll tell you that.
What you get when you sell to us
Nothing to fix or clear out
The soaked drywall, the leftover furniture and the smoke odor can all stay. No Repairs is meant literally. Pack up what you want to keep and walk away from the rest.
$0 Fees and $0 Commission
No agent takes a cut and no fees get pulled from the price. Every closing cost tied to the sale is ours. The amount on the offer is the amount you're paid.
Old permits and code notices
Maybe a water heater was replaced and the permit was never closed, a room was added without county approval, or a code letter showed up. We review the records with you and take those issues on with the house, rather than asking you to resolve them beforehand.
No appraisal or inspection
No appraisal. No inspection. No financing contingency. With no lender involved, nobody can walk away from the deal because of the damage.
Closing when it suits you
The closing date is your call. Make it soon if you need the money, or later if you need room to move out or finish an insurance claim.
Signs a damaged house is ready to sell as-is
The repair estimate keeps growing
Contractors open a wall and find more. Rot behind a shower, charred joists past the fire line, termite damage in the sill plate. Once every new quote comes in higher than the one before, fixing it may no longer pay.
Water got in and stayed
A roof leak through a monsoon season or a swamp cooler that dripped for months can leave mold, sagging ceilings and soft subfloor. Drying out and rebuilding takes time and inspections.
Foundation or stucco cracks
Stair-step cracks in block walls, doors that won't latch, floors that slope. Foundation repair usually means an engineer's report and county sign-off before anyone picks up a tool.
Work nobody signed off on
A garage turned bedroom, an enclosed patio, wiring someone ran themselves. These can stall a normal sale when a buyer's inspector flags them.
Bills on a house no one can use
The tax bill, the insurance premium and the electric meter don't stop just because nobody can stay there. Each month it sits empty costs you more, and an empty house tends to draw break-ins and squatters.
How a sale works, start to finish
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A short phone call
Tell us what happened and what shape the house is in. We'll ask about the damage, any insurance claim, and any code notices you know about.
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Free 5-minute walk-through
We walk the house with you, or meet by video if you're out of town. We look at the roof, the foundation, the systems and anything added on, and note what would need county approval to fix.
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The offer, with the math shown
We hand you a free, no-obligation cash offer and show how we reached it: what the repairs and code work would cost us, and what the house is worth once it's done. Take a few days to think it over if you want.
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Closing on your date
If you say yes, we open title and you choose the closing date. The sale closes through a title company and you leave with your funds. If title turns up a problem, we tell you right away and work through it with you.
What changes the number we offer
Our starting point is what the house would bring once fully repaired and meeting code. We take off the cost of getting it there and go over that math with you, so you can see where the offer comes from. No fees or commissions get taken out later.
- How far the damage goes
- A single burned kitchen is not the same as smoke in every room. A roof leak found early is cheaper to fix than one that has already rotted the trusses.
- Permits and inspections
- Roof, structural, electrical and plumbing repairs all have to pass inspection. A room built without approval may have to be brought to code or removed, and that cost is part of the figure.
- Hidden problems
- If the walk-through turns up mold inside a wall, a cracked sewer line or aging wiring, the repair estimate can shift.
- Liens and title
- Back taxes, contractor liens or a remaining mortgage are paid from the sale at closing. They won't block the sale, but they affect what ends up in your pocket.
- Size and where it sits
- The square footage, the lot and the location, in Anthony, Chaparral or Vado, decide the repaired value we work from.
Common questions on damaged houses
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Must code violations be fixed before you'll buy?
No. We take the house with its open code notices and unapproved work in place. Share what you know and we'll account for it. Getting permits and passing inspections after closing falls to us.
Can I sell while an insurance claim is still open?
In many cases, yes. Who gets the claim money depends on your policy and your mortgage company, so ask your insurer. We can explain how a sale and a claim typically work together, and you can set a closing date that gives you time to wrap it up. We are not your adjuster.
Do you buy houses with fire or mold damage?
Yes. We look at fire, smoke, flood, mold, roof failure and foundation problems. A house too unsafe to live in can still get an offer from us.
Will there be an appraisal or inspection?
No appraisal. No inspection. No financing contingency. We do the walk-through only to set our price, and nothing found afterward will undo the deal.
What if I don't end up selling to you?
No problem. The offer is free and carries no obligation. If a different path fits you better, we'll still give you the best alternative contact for your situation. You don't have to sell to us to get that help.
Get a straight number on a damaged house
Tell us what happened. We'll spend five minutes walking the house with you, free, or do it over video if you're away. Then you get a cash offer with the repair and code numbers spelled out.