Frequently Asked Questions

No. We don't charge commissions or service fees, and when we buy your house we pay all of your closing costs, including your share of the transfer tax, itemized in writing so you see every line before you sign.

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.

Within 24 hours of the walkthrough. After one walkthrough of the house, we send a written offer that shows the after-repair value, the repair budget, our costs and margin, and your net. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

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. Delaware sales close at a licensed Delaware settlement attorney; Maryland and Pennsylvania sales close at a licensed title company or 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 how we buy inherited houses in Delaware and our Delaware probate guide.

We buy single-family houses, duplexes, condos, multifamily buildings and commercial properties, as-is and in any condition, whether vacant or with tenants in place.

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 third party. Delaware sales close at a licensed Delaware settlement attorney; Maryland and Pennsylvania sales close at a licensed title company or 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. Use our checklist for vetting a cash home buyer, and run it on us too.

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.

Mainly New Castle County (Wilmington, Newark, Bear, New Castle, Middletown and more) and Kent County (Dover, Smyrna, Milford), plus 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.