Sell Your House As-Is, Without Repairs
This page is for Dallas-Fort Worth owners whose house needs more work than they want to pay for or manage. It might be a foundation that has shifted, a roof at the end of its life, old plumbing or electrical systems, fire or storm damage, or a house that has sat vacant and fallen behind. Selling as-is means the house changes hands in its current condition. You do not fix anything, you do not clean it out, and the repair list becomes the buyer's problem at closing.
Get a cash offer for the house as it sits
How an as-is cash sale works
Tell us the property address and what you know about the house's condition. We estimate what the house will be worth after repairs, using recent sales of similar homes nearby, and subtract the cost of the repair work, the costs of holding and reselling the house, and a modest margin. What is left is the offer. The worse the condition, the lower the number, and we will show you the repair figures we used if you ask.
There is usually a short visit so we can see the condition for ourselves before the offer is final. If you accept, we sign a contract and close at a local title company, often in about 7 to 14 days when title is clear. Take what you want from the house and leave the rest. Furniture, debris, and full garages can all stay, and we handle cleanout after closing. There are no commissions and no fees from Ready Estates, and we typically pay standard closing costs.
Why condition blocks ordinary sales
Most retail buyers need a mortgage, and lenders set property standards for the houses they finance. A house with a failed roof, foundation movement, or non-working systems often cannot pass those standards, which means a financed buyer cannot close on it even if they want it. Sellers discover this late, after accepting an offer that falls apart during the lender's inspection or appraisal. A cash buyer has no lender, so there are no lender-required repairs. The purchase is made in as-is condition, and the price reflects the work instead of depending on the work being done first.
This is also why a house that needs major work tends to sit on the market. Each month it sits, you keep paying the taxes, insurance, and upkeep on a house you have already decided to leave. A direct sale trades a lower price for a shorter path to done, once a contract is signed and title can clear.
The Texas seller's disclosure, in plain terms
Texas sellers ordinarily complete a seller's disclosure notice under Texas Property Code Section 5.008. It is a written statement of what you know about the property's condition, including known defects. Selling as-is does not erase that duty for most sellers, and it does not excuse hiding a problem you know about. Some sales are exempt from the disclosure requirement, and an estate or executor sale may be exempt, which matters on the inherited house and probate pages.
For a cash sale, the practical effect is simple. You answer the disclosure honestly, based on what you actually know, and you do not have to fix what you disclose. Known problems are priced into the offer rather than repaired before closing. If you are unsure whether an exemption applies to your sale, a Texas real estate attorney can answer that for your specific situation.
Your other options
You could make the repairs yourself and then list the house, which can bring a higher price if you have the money, the time, and the stomach for contractors. You could list the house as-is with an agent and wait for an investor or a cash-flush buyer to find it, understanding that financed buyers will mostly be screened out by their lenders. You could also fix only the items that block financing, such as the roof or a safety problem, and leave cosmetic work undone. The same honest comparison applies here: if the house is close to financeable and you are not in a hurry, the open market will usually pay more. If the repair list is long and the timeline matters, a direct sale is built for exactly that. Landlords with a worn-out rental can also read the tired landlord page, since the two situations often arrive together.
Questions about selling as-is
Do I need to clean the house out first?
No. Take what you want and leave the rest, including furniture, stored belongings, and debris. We handle cleanout after closing, and the condition of the contents does not change whether we will make an offer.
What kinds of damage will you still buy?
Foundation problems, roof damage, outdated plumbing and electrical systems, fire or storm damage, and houses that have sat vacant are all houses we will make an offer on. If the house has been condemned or has a problem that makes a sale legally impossible until it is resolved, we will tell you that plainly.
Will the price change after you see the house?
The offer is built on the condition you describe and what we find on a short visit. If the visit reveals major work that was not described, such as a second foundation problem or extensive fire damage, we will show you the revised figures and you can accept or walk away. There is no obligation either way.
Do I have to disclose problems I know about?
Yes, in most Texas sales. The seller's disclosure is a statement of what you know, and selling as-is changes who pays for repairs, not whether known problems get disclosed. We price disclosed problems into the offer rather than asking you to fix them.
Where we buy houses as-is
Ready Estates buys houses in any condition across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. See the cities we cover on the areas we serve page. If your timeline is being driven by a move rather than the repair list, the relocating page covers selling on a fixed date.