How it works
What actually happens, start to finish
No part of this requires you to commit to anything until you sign a purchase agreement — and you will have had time to read it.
You send us the property
Address, a few basics, and a way to reach you. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed. If you would rather just talk, call 850-736-7354.
We do our homework before we call
We look at what comparable homes nearby have actually sold for recently, the property's condition and size, and what repairs would realistically cost. This is the same arithmetic behind both numbers we show you.
A person calls you — usually same or next business day
Not an automated offer by email. We ask about the house and your situation, because a number produced without a conversation is not worth much, and we would rather be honest early than optimistic early.
You get a preliminary range, and the comparison
What we would pay, and what the house would likely bring on the open market — with the commission, repairs, holding costs and time each path involves. Same house, both routes, like for like.
If you want it in writing, we visit
A walkthrough, usually under an hour. After that we put a written offer in front of you. That is a reviewed offer — firmer than the range, still subject to inspection and title.
You choose the closing date
Closing happens through a licensed title company or closing attorney. They handle the funds; we pay standard seller closing costs; your payoffs and any liens come out of the proceeds as they would in any sale.
Language we use carefully
Three different things, and we will always tell you which one you have
Preliminary estimate
A range, based on data and a phone call. Useful for deciding whether to keep going. Not an offer.
Reviewed offer
In writing, after we have seen the property. Still subject to inspection and clear title.
Final offer
What goes to closing, once inspection and title work are done. This is the number that is real.
Why this matters. Plenty of companies use the word "offer" for what is really a first guess, then revise it downwards once you are emotionally committed. We name the stage every time so you always know how firm a number is.
Our commitments
Things we never do
- We never charge you a fee to make an offer.
- We never ask for money up front, for any reason.
- We never pressure you with a deadline on our offer.
- We never quote a number we do not expect to honour.
- We never hide that a cash offer is below market.
- We never tell you listing is a bad idea when the numbers say otherwise.
- We never keep contacting you after you ask us to stop.
- We never sell or rent your personal information.