Frequently Asked Questions

No. We don't charge commissions or service fees. Your written offer spells out exactly who pays which closing costs, including Delaware's realty transfer tax, before you sign anything. In many deals we cover the normal closing costs.

We estimate what the house will be worth after repairs (based on recent comparable sales nearby), subtract the cost of the repairs, closing and holding costs, and a margin for our risk and work. We'll walk you through those numbers. A cash offer is typically below full retail value. That's the trade-off for speed, certainty, and selling as-is.

As fast as about 10 days when the title is clear. If there's an estate, a lien, or a title issue to sort out, it takes longer, and we'll tell you up front. You can also choose a later date, up to about 60 days, if you need time to move.

No. We buy houses as-is. Take what you want and leave the rest. We handle clean-out after closing.

Yes. We buy with our own funds and close through a Delaware settlement attorney. You're always free to get an independent appraisal or talk to an agent or attorney first.

Often, yes, as long as the sale closes before the sheriff's sale. The mortgage payoff is handled at settlement. Delaware also runs a free foreclosure mediation program through the Attorney General's office, (800) 220-5424, and a HUD-approved housing counselor can walk you through every option. Read our Delaware foreclosure guide.

Sometimes, but it typically needs your bankruptcy attorney's involvement and, in many cases, court or trustee approval. Talk to your attorney first. We're happy to work with them.

The person selling needs legal authority, usually a personal representative appointed by the Register of Wills in the county where the owner lived. We can agree on terms early and close once that authority is in place. See our inherited house guide.

Yes. We can buy occupied rental properties and take over the existing lease. Tenants' rights under the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code stay in place after the sale.

Every closing runs through an independent Delaware settlement attorney. They hold the funds, record the deed, and pay you by wire or certified check at settlement. You should never pay anything up front to sell your house. Anyone who asks you to is a red flag.

Delaware generally requires sellers of residential property to give a Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report, even in an as-is sale, though some transfers are exempt. Tell us what you know about the house. We're buying it as-is either way.

No. We offer five ways to sell: a cash offer, Fix & List (we handle repairs and you sell on the market with a licensed agent), seller financing, a mortgage takeover, and cash with a rent-back. Compare them side by side.

No. We're investors and a renovation company, not a brokerage. We don't represent you or take a commission. With Fix & List, the house is sold by a licensed Delaware real estate agent, and you choose who.

Paras Turakhia, a Salesianum School graduate (Class of 2001), based in Wilmington. About Paras.

All of Delaware: New Castle County (Wilmington, Newark, Bear, New Castle, Middletown and more), Kent County (Dover and surrounding towns) and Sussex County. We also look at nearby Cecil County, MD and Delaware and Chester Counties, PA. See all service areas.

No. Asking for an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing. You're only committed if you sign a purchase agreement.