Sell Your House As-Is With Major Repairs Foundation, Plumbing, Roof, and More
You don’t have to fix a house to sell it. Clear Path House Buyer helps homeowners across the country sell houses that need serious work, with two real options and zero repairs.
Call (888) 828-3586When the Repairs Cost More Than You Want to Put In
If you are thinking about selling a house as-is with major repairs, you have probably already seen a quote or two. The foundation is cracking. The plumbing needs to be replaced. The roof is near the end. Or the house has just gotten away from you over the years, and you don’t know where you would even start.
- You don’t want to spend money you may never get back.
- You don’t want to manage contractors, especially from another town or state.
- An agent told you the house needs work before it can be listed.
- There are back taxes or liens on top of the repairs.
- You just want to move on with your life.
Ron and Katie in Streator, Illinois were exactly here. Their house had major foundation and plumbing problems, and they wanted to move without taking those problems with them.
How Clear Path House Buyer Helps You Sell As-Is
We start with a short call about your situation: what the house needs, what you owe, and what you need the sale to do for you. Then we get eyes on the property, usually through a licensed local agent or contact in your area, along with your photos. For Ron and Katie, that assessment happened within hours.
From there, you get two options, explained plainly:
Option 1: A cash offer, as-is
An investor buyer takes the house exactly as it is. No repairs, no cleaning, no showings. We cover the normal closing costs on a cash sale, there’s no commission, and you choose your closing date.
Option 2: Our Retail Buyer Program, still as-is
A house that needs work can still bring more money on the open market. Through our Retail Buyer Program, a licensed local agent lists your house as-is, and we coordinate the moving parts and help get it to the closing table. You still make zero repairs. It takes longer than cash, and we go over every cost with you before you sign.
Ron and Katie’s house went through the Retail Buyer Program and was matched with an investor buyer. Beth’s very rough house in Wenona, Illinois sold the same way, and the back taxes on it were paid at closing. In both cases, nobody picked up a hammer. And if neither option fits your situation, we’ll tell you honestly and point you to someone who can help.
Major Repair Situations We Help With
Foundation and structural problems
Cracked or settling foundations scare off most retail buyers and lenders. Investor buyers expect them. More on selling a house with foundation issues.
Plumbing, roof, electrical, and mechanical
Old plumbing, a failing roof, outdated wiring, or a dead furnace. The buyer prices the work into the deal, so you never front the money.
A renovation you started and couldn’t finish
Half-done projects are common, and you don’t have to finish them. More on selling an unfinished renovation.
Very rough condition plus back taxes or liens
When repairs and tax liens stack up, the sale can be set up so the liens are paid at closing. More on selling with back taxes or liens.
Older homes agents don’t want to list
Marilyn’s older, vacant home in Center Ridge, Arkansas wasn’t getting interest from realtors. It sold through our Retail Buyer Program, ahead of other properties she had listed.
You’ve already moved away
You don’t have to come back to manage repairs or to close. Kevin closed on his Illinois house online from Florida.
How Selling a House With Major Repairs Works
Fast assessment
A local contact or agent looks at the house, plus any photos you can send. No cleaning or prep needed.
Your two options
A cash offer and a Retail Buyer Program estimate, with the pros and cons of each. No pressure.
Close on your timeline
Sign with a local title company, a mobile notary, or online. Take what you want and leave the rest.
Why Sellers With Major Repairs Choose Clear Path House Buyer
Two options, one call
Cash or the Retail Buyer Program, explained honestly, so you can see which one leaves you better off.
Constant communication
“We talked at least once or twice a day.” That’s Geeta in Danville, Pennsylvania, describing her sale with us.
Local people in your market
We work with licensed local agents and buyers where your house is, so the house gets seen fast.
Close from anywhere
Mobile notary or online closings mean you don’t have to travel back to the house.
Selling a House As-Is: What to Know in Your State
As-is still means honest
Selling as-is means you won’t make repairs. It doesn’t mean keeping known problems quiet. Most states require sellers to fill out a disclosure form about the condition of the house. In Illinois, where Ron, Katie, and Beth sold, the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act generally requires one for homes with one to four units. Telling the buyer what you know up front keeps the sale from falling apart later.
Homes built before 1978
Federal law requires a lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978, in every state. The title company includes it with your closing paperwork.
Inspections still happen
Most as-is buyers still inspect the house, but they are inspecting to set their price, not to send you a repair list. That’s the difference between selling as-is and listing a house that has to pass a buyer’s inspection.
Real Houses With Major Repairs We’ve Helped Sell
Ron & Katie · Streator, IL
- Problems
- Major foundation and plumbing issues
- How they sold
- Retail Buyer Program. A local contact assessed the house within hours, and we matched it with an investor buyer.
- Repairs made
- Zero
- Timeline
- Pending in under a week, closed just over 30 days later
Read Ron and Katie’s full story.
Beth · Wenona, IL
- Problems
- Very rough condition and back tax liens. Selling it herself hadn’t worked.
- How she sold
- Retail Buyer Program with a local agent. An offer came within a few days.
- Outcome
- Back taxes paid at closing, Beth kept the rest, $0 out of pocket
Marilyn · Center Ridge, AR
- Problem
- An older, vacant home realtors weren’t interested in
- How she sold
- Retail Buyer Program, with updates every day
- Outcome
- Sold in a few months, ahead of other properties she had listed
Marilyn on selling her older home in Center Ridge, Arkansas. Read her full story.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Selling a House As-Is With Major Repairs
Can I sell a house that needs major repairs without fixing anything?
Yes. Ron and Katie’s Streator, Illinois house had major foundation and plumbing problems. They made zero repairs, and it went pending with a buyer in under a week.
Who buys houses with foundation or structural problems?
Usually investors who plan to do the work themselves. In Ron and Katie’s case, a local contact assessed the house within hours and we matched it with an investor buyer who wanted it as-is.
Is a cash offer my only option for a house in bad shape?
No. Some houses that need work still bring more on the open market. Through our Retail Buyer Program, a licensed local agent lists the house as-is and we coordinate the sale through closing. Beth’s very rough Wenona, Illinois house sold this way.
Can I sell as-is if I owe back taxes or have liens?
Often, yes. Beth’s house had back tax liens. They were paid at closing out of the sale, and she kept the rest with nothing out of pocket.
How long does an as-is sale take?
It depends on the house and the option you choose. Ron and Katie went pending in under a week and closed just over 30 days later. A Retail Buyer Program sale can take longer, and Marilyn’s took a few months.
Do I still have to disclose problems if I sell as-is?
In most states, yes. Selling as-is means you won’t make repairs, not that you can hide known problems. Many states require a seller disclosure form, and homes built before 1978 need a federal lead-based paint disclosure. Your title company or attorney can confirm what applies to you.
Do I have to be there to close?
No. Kevin had already moved to Florida and closed on his Illinois house online. We can arrange a mobile notary or remote closing where you live.
Where do you buy houses?
Clear Path House Buyer works with homeowners across the United States, from our office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, together with licensed local agents and buyers in each market.
Have a House That Needs Major Repairs?
Tell us what’s wrong with it and what you need. We’ll show you both options and you decide. No repairs, no pressure, no obligation.
Call or Text (888) 828-3586 Clear Path House Buyer · 548 Coit Ave NE Apt 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49503