Of all the hassles of selling your (often older) Portland home, the absolute worst can be all the remodeling that it takes. When selling through a realtor or directly to the future residents of the home, a home in
spection is often requested or required and your hopeful timeline of a quick home sale flies out the window. Once an inspection occurs, all sorts of problems can start to reveal themselves. Electrical, plumbing, structural, molding or rot, and foundation issues are some of the biggest setbacks that rear their ugly heads when you are just trying to get out of your home. We don’t see the need in troubling you with all the extra costs and stresses of repairs and renovation. Helping you avoid these, and other difficulties, are what we at Bridgeview are here to do!
Here in Oregon, home inspections are not legally required, but many buyers ask for one before they commit to purchasing a home. They want to know exactly what they will be buying, which can cause a whole lot of trouble for your timeline and wallet. When an inspector for these prospective buyers comes in, they can find a whole myriad of issues that you as a seller may not have thought or realized were there. Electrical issues, plumbing problems, rot or molding, roofing repairs, and foundation troubles are just the beginning of the many distresses that your older Portland home may have been experiencing without you knowing – and now both you and the buyer are looking at these problems with eyes wide open. The buyers may find that the dream home you were selling is starting to feel like a nightmare and that you as the seller have to tackle these repairs before they commit to purchasing from you. This is where the situation starts to get sticky for you, as home remodels for many of these items can often take anywhere from 3-9 months! If you are trying to make a quick home sale, this definitely is not part of the fast turnaround schedule.
Homebuyers may not be the only remodel obstacle that you face when selling. If a buyer is using a mortgage loan to purchase your home, many banks require that an inspection occurs before providing money for the home purchase. This can be stressful, as many banks go on to state after the inspection is done that certain repairs and renovations must be completed before funding a loan for the home purchase. Not only will this cost you additional money, but as we said before, can take weeks to months of your time before the sale can occur depending on what sort of repairs need to be made. There is nothing worse than having to abide by other’s schedules when you are on a tight one yourself.
On the other hand, there are many cases where buyers feel they need to step up their home’s game and add value to it by going through some repairs and remodeling. This may seem like a great idea if you aren’t in a rush to sell your home, but this thought can turn disastrous depending on the situation. There have been many instances in which sellers have invested in renovations that buyers see no value in and will not want to pay more for. When this happens, what the seller thought would be a great way to increase the value in their home for sale ended up costing time and money that they will not be able to make back!
Don’t create your own tale of woe by going through the hassles of remodeling and repairing when you don’t need to! Portland-area homes are in high demand, and you don’t need to do a ton of work on your home to sell it for a fair price. Unlike when selling directly to buyers or through a realtor, we offer cash for your home as it stands. No outside inspectors, no bank/lender approvals, no wasted time or money! When you sell to us, we do our best to work on your timeline and get you the fastest turnaround possible, often presenting you a no-strings-attached cash offer for your home within 48 hours after one of our own inspector’s visits. Skip remodeling agitation that direct buyers, realtors, and banks factor into your selling equation. Contact us today to get a fair cash offer for your home.