ServicesVacant & Problem Houses
Vacant & Problem Houses in Anthony, TX
An empty or troublesome house costs you every month in taxes, utilities and worry. We buy vacant and problem houses as-is for cash. Our offer comes in writing, with each factor explained, so you can see exactly how we reached the number.
When selling as-is makes sense
A vacant house rarely stays the same. With no one running water, the P-traps dry out and sewer gas comes up through the drains. With no one running the cooling, evaporative cooler pads crack and the pump seizes. Roof flashing lifts, a window gets broken, and an unlocked shed draws visitors. Every month adds to the repair list and to your carrying costs.
Problem houses wear on you in a different way. You might have a tenant who stopped paying, a code enforcement notice, a backyard full of debris, or an unpermitted addition that a buyer with a bank loan will not touch. We buy these properties with no repairs, no cleanout and $0 commission.
Before you agree to anything, you get a written cash offer. It lists what we saw and how each item affected the price. If our offer turns out not to be the right answer for your situation, we will still point you to someone better suited to help.
What our offer covers
Nothing to fix or haul away
The worn-out furniture, the broken water heater and the debris behind the house can all stay. We price the property as it sits today and take care of removal after closing.
An offer itemized in writing
Every issue that changed the price is named, for example a roof near the end of its life, a cracked slab or copper lines that were stripped out. Nothing appears later that wasn't written down first.
$0 Fees and $0 Commission
There is no agent commission and no fee owed to us. We also pay every closing cost connected to the sale, so the written figure is close to what you receive once payoffs are made.
No appraisal. No inspection. No financing contingency.
Because we pay in cash, no lender sends an appraiser and no buyer backs out after an inspection. Nothing hinges on a loan getting approved.
Tenants, liens and notices dealt with early
A tenant in the house, an open code violation or a recorded utility lien gets noted at the walk-through. Your written offer explains what each one means for closing.
The closing date is yours
Choose the day that suits you. The title search decides the earliest date possible, and everything after that is up to you.
Signs it is time to sell a vacant or problem house
- Bills for a house nobody uses
- Property taxes keep coming, and the utilities stay on to protect the pipes. Vacant-property insurance often costs more than a standard policy, and some carriers will not renew a house that has sat empty.
- New damage on every visit
- A ceiling stain, a dripping supply line under the sink, droppings in the kitchen cabinets. When each trip turns up something new, the house is losing value between visits.
- A tenant who will not pay or leave
- An eviction takes court filings, notice periods and time without rent. We can often buy with the tenant still in place, so the lease and the problem transfer to us.
- Code enforcement letters
- Overgrown weeds, open windows or stored junk can bring notices and fines that add up. A sale can clear those at closing instead of you paying for a crew first.
- Break-ins or squatters
- Pried back doors, cut wiring or signs that someone sleeps inside are a safety problem for you and the neighbors. Each break-in usually brings more damage.
From first call to closing day
- 1
Tell us about the house on a call
Share the address, the shape it's in, who is living there and any notices or liens you know of. It only takes a few minutes.
- 2
A free 5-minute walk-through
We check the roof, look for slab cracks, and review the visible plumbing, the electrical panel and the cooling system, and we confirm who is living in the house. Out of town? A relative can let us in, or we can do it over video.
- 3
The cash offer, on paper
We send a free, no-obligation cash offer that lists each condition item and how it changed the price. Read it on your own time, ask us anything and weigh it against your other choices.
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Title check and closing
The title company searches for liens, unpaid taxes and ownership questions. Payoffs come out of the proceeds at closing. On the date you picked, you sign and receive your money.
What moves our cash offer
We do not use a flat price per square foot. Two empty houses on the same street can be in very different shape. Our written offer starts from what the house would sell for after repairs, then subtracts the work and holding costs we can see. Each deduction is listed so you can question it.
- Major systems
- The roof, slab foundation, plumbing and electrical panel carry the largest repair costs. Old galvanized supply lines or a panel with no room for new circuits move the number more than worn carpet does.
- Time sitting empty
- The longer a house is vacant, the more likely it has hidden water damage, pests or missing fixtures. We price what we find, not worst-case guesses.
- Occupancy and lease terms
- A paying tenant on a clear lease affects the offer differently than a holdover tenant who needs an eviction. We read the lease before we put a number on paper.
- Liens, back taxes and fines
- These usually do not lower our offer itself. They are paid from the proceeds at closing, and we show the expected payoffs in writing so the net amount is clear.
- Size, lot and additions
- Square footage, outbuildings, debris removal and unpermitted additions all change the after-repair value and the cost to get there.
Questions about vacant and problem houses
- Does the house need to be emptied before you buy it?
- No. Anything you don't want can stay, from old furniture to half-used paint cans. Pull out what you want to keep before closing, and we clear the rest once the sale is done.
- Will you buy a rental that still has a tenant in it?
- Most of the time, yes. At the walk-through we go over the lease, the payment history and any deposits held. Your written offer spells out what the tenant situation means for the price and for closing.
- Can I sell a house with an open code violation?
- Yes. The title search picks up open violations and recorded fines. We put them on paper, and they are normally paid out of the sale proceeds at closing, so there is nothing for you to fix ahead of time.
- I'm out of state. Will I need to travel to Anthony?
- In most cases, no. A relative can unlock the house for us, or we can walk it with you on video. Title companies regularly set up remote signing for owners who live somewhere else.
- Could the price move after I say yes?
- The number comes from what we saw on the walk-through, and you have it in writing before you sign. If the title search finds a lien or tax bill nobody knew about, we show you that payoff in writing ahead of closing. No fees get tacked on later.
- If I say no to your offer, do I owe you anything?
- Nothing. The cash offer is free and commits you to nothing, so you can pass on it and hold on to the written copy to compare with other options. If we aren't the best fit, tell us what you need and we will give you the name of someone who can handle it.
Take the empty house off your list
Tell us about the property and what has been going on with it. We will set up the walk-through and put a cash offer in writing that you can read at your own pace.