Sell Your House As-Is for Cash
The most expensive part of selling a house is often the part nobody warns you about: the repair list. We buy as-is, which means the roof, the foundation, the mold, and the thirty years of belongings in the basement are our problem, not yours.
Why "As-Is" Is Worth Real Money
When you list a house, the buyer's inspection almost always produces a repair request. Sometimes it is small, a few hundred dollars for a GFCI outlet and a loose handrail. Sometimes it is a new roof, a foundation pier, and a sewer line, and the deal either dies or you credit the buyer tens of thousands of dollars.
That negotiation is not a formality. It is the market telling you what the repairs cost. Selling as-is simply moves that cost to the front of the process and puts it on the buyer's side of the table. You get a lower headline price, but you do not write a single check for repairs, and you do not spend three months managing contractors.
For a house in good condition, listing usually wins. For a house that needs real work, the math often flips.
Conditions We Buy Without Hesitation
- Fire and water damage. Smoke damage, charred framing, burst pipes, and long-term leaks.
- Mold and moisture. Basement mold, crawlspace rot, and failed vapor barriers.
- Structural problems. Foundation cracks, settling, bowing walls, and failed piers.
- Roof and mechanicals. Missing shingles, active leaks, dead HVAC, and outdated electrical panels.
- Hoarder and estate conditions. Full houses, packed garages, and decades of accumulated belongings.
- Code violations. Open permits, unpermitted additions, and municipal citations.
- Long-term vacancy. Boarded windows, squatters, vandalism, and overgrown lots.
- Cosmetic obsolescence. 1970s kitchens, pink bathrooms, and carpet that has not been replaced since the Reagan administration.
What You Do Not Have to Do
- Repair anything, including safety items
- Clean the house or haul away trash
- Remove furniture, appliances, or personal belongings
- Stage the property or take listing photos
- Allow showings or open houses
- Negotiate a repair credit after an inspection
- Pay for a pre-listing inspection or appraisal
As-Is Does Not Mean No Disclosure
This is the part sellers sometimes misunderstand. As-is refers to your obligation to repair, not your obligation to disclose. Most states require a seller's disclosure statement covering known material defects, water intrusion, pest history, and similar items.
We ask you to be honest about what you know. It will not trigger a renegotiation the way a retail buyer's inspection would, because we have already priced the property as a project. Concealing a known problem is a different matter and can create legal exposure for you. Tell us what you know and we will factor it in.
Inherited and Estate Properties
A large share of the as-is houses we buy come out of estates. The heirs live in different states, the house is full of belongings nobody wants to ship, and the estate needs to be closed. Nobody wants to fund a new roof for a house they are trying to sell.
We buy those properties as they sit, coordinate with the executor or attorney, and handle the cleanout after closing. If probate is still open, we can usually work with a contract that closes once the court approves the sale.
As-Is Sale vs. Repairing First
Sell As-Is to Terra Nova
- No repair money out of pocket
- No contractor scheduling or delays
- No cleanout cost
- Offer in about 24 hours
- Close in 7 to 21 days
Repair, Then List
- You fund the repairs up front
- Contractor timelines often slip
- You pay for cleanout and staging
- Weeks to list, then 30 to 60 days to close
- Higher gross price, lower certainty
If you have the cash to fund repairs and the time to manage them, renovating before a sale can produce a better net. If you do not, an as-is cash sale avoids the capital outlay and the schedule risk entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
It means you are not obligated to repair, clean, or improve anything before closing. We inspect the property, price the work into our offer, and take on the repairs ourselves after closing. The price does not get renegotiated later because of condition.
Yes. As-is refers to repairs, not disclosure. Most states require a seller's disclosure of known material defects. We ask for honesty about what you know, and it does not reduce our offer the way a retail buyer's inspection would.
Yes. Take what you want and leave the rest. We handle cleanout and disposal at no cost to you, which is especially useful for inherited properties and estates.
Yes, we evaluate structural problems, missing roofs, fire damage, mold, and properties that have been vacant for years. We price the scope of work and decide whether the project fits our buy box.
No. Do not spend money cleaning or hauling anything. We have seen every condition and it does not change how we evaluate the property.
Get an As-Is Cash Offer
Tell us the address and the condition. We will price the work and send a written offer, usually within 24 hours.
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