How it works
How do I sell my house fast for cash?
By cutting out the middle people (agents, banks, inspectors) and simply paying cash, we make selling your Connecticut house as easy as 1, 2, 3. Here is exactly how it works, and exactly how we calculate your offer.
How do I sell my house fast in Connecticut?
How do you sell your house fast? It’s simple, really.
Almost everything that slows a house sale down has one thing in common: the buyer needs someone else’s money. A lender has to approve the loan, an appraiser has to agree on the value, an inspector has to sign off, and every one of them can push your closing back or kill the deal in week five.
Cash takes them all out. No approvals, no appraisal, no lender’s inspection, no third parties. In Connecticut a sale with a mortgage usually takes 30 to 45 days after you sign, and that is after months of showings. A cash sale closes as soon as the attorney has the title search and your payoff: usually about two weeks, or on the date you choose.
That is what we do. We Buy Houses In Connecticut buys houses directly from homeowners all over the state. No agent, no listing, no showings, no waiting for a buyer’s loan. We look at the house as it is, give you a written cash offer with the math behind it, and close on your date. If the offer does not work for you, you say no, and that is the end of it.
- Mortgage approvalWeeks of underwriting, and it can still be deniedNot needed
- AppraisalA low number can cut your price or end the dealNot needed
- Lender inspections and repairsFHA and VA loans can require fixes before closingNot needed
- Showings and open housesMonths of keeping the house ready for strangersNot needed
- Agent commissionTypically 5 to 6% of the price$0
Watch first
How it works, in under four minutes
Hi, I’m Jerryll. This short video walks you through the whole process of getting your cash offer: how much, how long, how it works and when you get paid. It’s all free, with no obligation.
- How much cash?
- How long?
- How does it work?
- When do I get paid?
Rather talk to a person? Call (203) 529-4712
The process
How to sell a house fast just 3 easy steps
Selling your house can be a daunting task, especially when you need it sold fast. By selling your house for cash, you can drastically speed things up. Here is the entire process of selling your house for cash, from start to finish.
Step 1: Submit your information
Once you find a reputable house buyer, it is time to get your cash offer started by submitting your information. All we need is a reliable way to contact you (usually a phone number or email address), the address, and some details on the current condition of the house and what repairs it needs, if any.
Step 2: Schedule your appointment
We set up a time to meet and walk through the property together. Ask us any questions you have; by the end of the walkthrough your offer is presented and discussed. There is never any cost, and the offer comes with no obligation to accept.
We understand this is a big decision at a critical time in your life, so take the time to think it over, and have a Connecticut attorney look over the contract.
Step 3: Schedule your closing date. Get your cash!
If the offer works for you, you pick the closing date. At closing you get your money, and that’s it: you sold your house for cash! We pay the normal closing costs, so the sale is as attractive as possible for you, the seller.
Another happy customer
Ms. Rosemary loved our offerand so will you
“We buy houses” companies will often try to give you the lowest possible offer. That doesn’t make any sense to us. Our team spends time and effort analyzing your home, and time and money driving to properties all over Connecticut, all 100% free to you. No one accepts a low offer, and we would have spent all that time, money and effort for nothing.
It’s in our best interest to give you our highest possible offer
We Buy Houses In Connecticut stays in business by getting offers accepted, and the only way to do that is to make offers you’ll be happy with. Our team truly does its best to give you the highest offer we can. Now you know why we have such great reviews!
How we calculate your offer
Our offers are based on your home's after repair market value
This simply means we look at what your home would be worth completely fixed up, and we build your offer from that value. How exactly?
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Imagine you have a house you want to sell.
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Now, also imagine your neighbor has the exact same, identical house as yours, except for a few upgrades he made… say, he added granite countertops, removed the wallpaper, applied a fresh coat of paint, put a new roof on, and put hardwood floors in.
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Now imagine he sold his house for $300K.
What do we know now?
If we make the same upgrades to your house (after we buy it from you, of course) and bring it to a condition very similar to your neighbor's, we could also sell it for $300K.
So we know the market value of your house once fixed up ($300K in this case), and we know the cost of the repairs and upgrades. Now we can make an offer that works for us. If it also works for you, great: we close and you get your money at closing. We make offers based on the market numbers, not on how desperate you may or may not be to sell.
The offer
Exactly how we calculate your offer
We believe in being transparent, so here is exactly how we calculate our offers.
To understand it, here is what each term means.
The current market value of your house, right now, where it stands, as it stands.
What your house will be worth after we buy and renovate it: in other words, what it sells for once renovated.
What it will cost us to fix and update the house after we buy it from you.
We buy without agents, but we use one to sell the house again after we fix it up, so we pay agent fees, closing costs, taxes and holding costs. These are all costs you do not pay when you sell directly to us. Altogether they are usually about 10% of the selling price.
Yes, this is a business, and we couldn't stay in business, buy more houses and pay our crew and plumbers without some profit. But we keep it to an absolute minimum so we can give you the highest possible offer. Our business is built on many deals with a little profit each, not a few deals with a huge profit each. That benefits everyone.
In plain English
Your offer is the market value of the house after we fix it up, minus all our costs of fixing it up and selling it, including our profit. Here is a real example to make it concrete.
Here is an actual case study
A house we recently bought and how it happened
Let's say this is your house in its current condition. Not bad, right? It could use a bit of tender loving care, but it's not too shabby. It's just outdated. Now remember your neighbor with the exact same house? He got a new roof, updated the kitchen and bathrooms, put in granite, pulled up the carpets and put in hardwood floors. This is what his house looked like after:
To sell your house (our house, after we buy it from you) for $300K too, we have to bring it to the same condition as your neighbor's, or better. Would you, as a buyer, pay $300K for a house in worse shape when a much nicer one sells for the same price? Of course not. So the obvious next question: if the house would sell for $300K fixed up, what is it worth as-is?
Let's say an agent tells you your house is worth $190K as-is. Now you ask us for a cash offer as well. We come to the walkthrough with our contractor, and our agent when we can: our agent tells the contractor what buyers want (granite and hardwood floors, like the neighbor's house, no wallpaper, new appliances) and what does not need fixing, to save on repair costs. Our contractor then gives us an accurate cost of repairs. The more accurate those numbers, the more accurate, and the higher, your offer. Let's say the repairs come to $70K.
Now we are ready to make you an offer
As-is value$190KAfter repair value$300KCost of repairs$70KOur selling costs (10%)$30KOur minimum profit$40KYour offer = $300K − $70K − $30K − $40K = $160K
As you can see, we play by the numbers. We don't make offers based on how desperate you may or may not be, and we don't base them on some percentage of the after repair value. We simply add up the numbers and give you the highest offer we can, so you'll be happy, the contract gets signed, and we can get our next flip going. Makes sense, doesn't it?
Decisions, decisions…
What if the cost of repairs was $30K instead of $70K?
Now things get interesting! Your offer becomes $300K − $30K − $30K − $40K = $200K. That is $10K more than the house is worth today, and almost $30K more than you would get listing it with an agent (remember, you would only keep about $174K after agent fees). Again: our offers are based on the numbers, not on how desperate you are to sell.
Why our offers are better
We do the work ourselvesyou get the savings
Every cash buyer says their offers are the best. Here is the specific reason ours can be higher. Of all the numbers in the formula, the cost of repairs is the one a buyer controls, and it is where most of the difference between buyers comes from.
A buyer who hires contractors for every job pays contractor prices, and that comes straight out of your offer. We do as much of the renovation as we can with our own crew: the demolition, the clean-out, the painting, the patching. Licensed pros come in only where the law or the job requires it, and we keep renovations practical instead of luxurious.
Every dollar we don't spend on repairs is a dollar we can put into your offer. Why pass it on? Because a fair offer is the one you accept, and every house we buy also helps fund our robotics mission.
Reviews
We buy houses in any condition here is what homeowners say
"They were great! Why? Because the deal was smooth, fair, and went through with complete consideration of my needs as the seller of the property."
Doc K. Brown"He is very honest and trustworthy, he is not pushy. He encourages you to talk to a realtor and have multiple options before making any decisions. He makes sure you are 100% comfortable."
Lenny C."Jerryll is honest, ethical and treats me and everyone he deals with fairly. You will be impressed with professionalism and promptness."
Marcello Trolio"Straight to the point, honest, and does the right thing. I didn't feel like I got sold on anything."
Jamiel Strickland"From robotics engineering to home renovation, he puts attention to detail and disciplined scrutiny into everything he does."
Justin ShaddrickHartford, CT"He says what he means and gave us honest information. He is old school, spot on."
Michael StrattonBut, first…
Let's identify a legit cash home buyer
What is a cash home buyer?
A cash home buyer is any person, company or entity (usually a real estate investor) that can buy your house in cash, without needing financing from banks, lenders or other third-party institutions.
Because the buyer is providing their own money, they are the final decision maker. That removes the need for approvals or inspections from third parties and drastically speeds up the sale.
How do you find a cash home buyer?
Finding a cash home buyer couldn't be more straightforward. Most people search Google for "We Buy Houses [your town] CT", "Sell My House Fast [your town] CT" or "Cash For My House In [your town] CT", and choose from the top results underneath the ads.
The ads are often not the most reliable or reputable buyers: companies simply pay to be on top, and being on top does not make them reputable. You can recognize ads by the word "Sponsored" or "Ad" above the listing.
Do your due diligence
Not all cash home buyers are the same. Their offers, and the way they arrive at them, can differ a lot. So go over their website: visit their How It Works page, their About Us or Our Company page, and make sure they have credible reviews from real people who sold their house to them.
What you are looking for is transparency, a neat and professionally polished website, clear explanations and professionalism. A buyer's website is a direct reflection of their business. If they don't take pride in their website, they may not take pride in their business either.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you buy my house?
Usually in about two weeks, once the closing attorney has the title search and your payoff. If you need more time to move, you choose a later date.
Do I have to fix or clean anything?
No. We buy your house as-is. Take what you want and leave the rest; we handle the clean-out.
Are there any fees or commissions?
No. There is no fee to get an offer and no commission. We pay the normal closing costs; your Connecticut conveyance tax is shown in your offer up front.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. Every offer is free and comes with no obligation. Take your time, compare it, and have your attorney review the contract.
How do you calculate your offer?
After repair value minus the cost of repairs, our selling costs and a small minimum profit. Your written offer shows each number.
Can I get an offer without anyone visiting?
Yes. Send photos of each room and we price the repairs from them. You can also start with a private Home Selling Forecast before you talk to anyone.
We are cash home buyers in Connecticut
We Buy Houses In Connecticut, LLC removes everything that slows down a traditional sale. We do not rely on bank approvals; we pay cash. We buy as-is, there are no agent fees or commissions, and we close on your timeline, even if you are facing foreclosure.
