The problem
A house that needs repairs doesn't sell the normal way
Retail buyers finance through lenders, and lenders send appraisers who flag every soft spot in the foundation, every stained ceiling, every scorch mark. Deals die. FHA and VA appraisals are even stricter. Meanwhile, contractors quote you $40k to $120k for the fixes, and you're not sure you'd get it back.
- Foundation cracks or slab movement common in South Texas clay
- Roof and hail damage the insurance company underpaid on
- Fire, smoke, or water damage that scares off retail buyers
- Failed buyer inspections that killed a previous listing
What to expect
What to expect when you sell a house that needs major repairs
Damaged homes fall out of retail deals every week because of appraisal or inspection issues. Our process is built for the condition, not against it, so the surprises are ours to solve after closing.
- Send photos of the worst rooms first. That is where our estimate starts
- We do a single as-is walk-through instead of a formal inspection, and we do not renegotiate after
- No cleanout required. Debris, appliances, personal items, or vehicles can stay
- Cash purchase means no lender appraisal, so foundation, roof, or fire damage cannot kill the deal
How it works
Three steps to a cash sale in San Antonio
Send photos, no matter how bad
The worst room is the most useful. We're not judging. We just need to see it.
Get an as-is cash offer
We already priced in the repairs. Your number is your number.
Close and walk away
Take what you want, leave the rest. We take the house from there.
A story like this one
Composite example, based on real repair-heavy closings
A New Braunfels-area seller had a house with active foundation movement, a bathroom mid-remodel from three years ago, and a garage full of tools. Retail buyers walked twice on inspection. We toured once, priced the repairs into a firm cash offer, and closed 16 days later. The seller left the tools, took the family photos, and never met a contractor. Details are illustrative and marked as a placeholder until real seller stories are approved.
The Legacy Promise
What we promise every damaged house seller
Same five commitments, every deal, whatever the situation looks like on paper.
A fair cash offer, always
The number we quote is the number we close at. We show the math, and we don't cut it after inspection.
As-is, no repairs
Foundation cracks, deferred maintenance, tenant damage, hoarder situations. We buy the house exactly as it stands.
No fees, no commissions
Zero closing costs on your side. No agent commissions, no junk fees, no surprise deductions at signing.
Close on your date
Seven days if you need it fast. Ninety if you need time. We work around your calendar, not ours.
Straight, honest answers
No high-pressure tactics. If a traditional listing serves you better, we'll tell you and point you to a good agent.
Common questions
Straight answers about this situation
Will you really buy a house with foundation problems?+
Yes. Foundation issues are common in South Texas because of expansive clay soils. We buy homes with active slab cracks, pier-and-beam settling, and past unresolved foundation repairs.
The house had a fire. Can you still buy it?+
Yes. Whether it was a small kitchen fire or a full structure fire that never got rebuilt, we make offers on fire-damaged homes across San Antonio. Send photos and any insurance paperwork you still have.
A previous buyer's inspection killed our last listing. Will yours?+
We don't do a traditional inspection. We walk the property once, price the repairs into our offer, and that's the number we close at. No renegotiation.
How dirty or full of stuff can the house be?+
As dirty and as full as it is. We've bought hoarder homes, houses with animals still living inside, and properties nobody had entered in years. Leave what you don't want.
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