Real Hampstead Seller Result
How We Bought an Inherited House on Wildwood Circle in Hampstead in 19 Days
When a parent passes away, the house is often the last thing anyone has the energy for. That was the situation on Wildwood Circle in Hampstead last fall. A daughter living out of state had just lost her father, and his house was now hers to deal with.
The situation
She lived a long way from Pender County. Getting the house ready to list would have meant weeks back in North Carolina: clearing it out, hiring contractors and staying on top of the work. The house needed a lot of it, too. The kitchen and bathrooms needed updating, the flooring needed replacing, the HVAC system needed replacing, and the back porch had to be rebuilt.
She simply could not stay and take all of that on. She needed a way to sell the house as it was, from where she lived, without it turning into a months-long project.
What we did
We talked through the house and what she needed from the sale, and she told us the number that would work for her. We were able to give her what she was asking for. We bought the house as-is, so she did not have to repair, clean or empty anything before closing.
From her first call to closing took 19 days. The closing was handled by a North Carolina closing attorney, and there was no agent commission on our direct purchase.
It was a win-win. She got the price she wanted and was done with the house in under three weeks, and the house got the work it needed.
What happened to the house
After the sale, the house got a full makeover: a new kitchen, updated bathrooms, new flooring throughout, a new HVAC system, and a new back porch and front porch.
Inherited a house you can’t be here to deal with?
A lot of the houses we buy in Hampstead and across Pender County come to us this way: an heir who lives out of town, a house that needs work, and no easy way to manage it from a distance. You don’t have to fix anything, clean it out or be here for showings. After a short 15 to 20 minute call we can usually tell you whether a direct offer makes sense and roughly where it would land. There is no cost and no obligation.
If a cash sale isn’t the right fit, we can also talk through our Retail Advantage option or a traditional listing through a licensed North Carolina broker, so you can compare your options before you decide.
Learn more about selling your house in Hampstead, or start with our home page to get a no-obligation offer.