You’ve decided to sell your home either due to your own desire or for necessity, but there’s just one problem. It needs a new roof. How do you handle this seemingly large obstacle, especially if you’re hoping to close a deal as quickly as possible? Let’s discuss your options.
What To Do With A Damaged Roof
Option 1: You pay to fix the roof before you sell
Option 2: You sell your home as-is
Option 1: Fix The Roof Before You Sell
Addressing roof issues before listing your house on the market will likely yield a higher sale price. This route is available for anyone who can afford the time it takes to fix the roof and the money required to pay for the repairs. Some challenges you may run into with this choice will include the time it takes to find a contractor and wait for repairs to be completed.
You’ll want to do thorough research and refer to reviews of past clients when selecting a contractor. You’ll need someone you trust to give you a fair price for the repairs, who will do the job right the first time, and give you an accurate timeline on how long those repairs will take to finish. It’s important to prepare yourself for the chance that the job will take longer than initially anticipated if the contractors find additional issues they did not see during the first inspections of the roof. If you are selling your home under a time constraint, you may want to consider skipping repairs and selling as-is. Likewise, you may choose to not fix the roof if you’re unable to pay out of pocket.
Option 2: Sell Your Home As-Is Damaged Roof and All
The state of California permits homeowners to sell their houses with damaged roofs. Sellers will opt for this route if they need to sell their home quickly, if they can’t afford repairs, or do not want to be bothered with the inconvenience of the entire process. Choosing to sell your home with a damaged roof would be categorized as selling your home as-is. The property’s condition must of course be made known to potential buyers and stated clearly in your home’s listing.
Who Would Buy A Home With A Bad Roof?
Putting your home up for sale with a roof that needs fixing will undoubtedly shrink your buyer prospects, but it won’t be impossible to sell. There are two kinds of buyers who would be open to purchasing a home that is not in a top tier condition. The first type will be individuals who are looking to live in the house themselves who love everything else about the property that they are willing to take on the financial responsibility of paying for repairs themselves. The second kind of buyer will be those who professionally work in real estate. This will be real estate investors such as house-flippers or businesses that buy homes in cash, like Quickturn Property Solutions.
Get A Cash Offer from Quickturn Property Solutions
Our team serves those who may be facing financial distress, urgent situations, or those who need to sell their homes quickly. If you find yourself in this position and want to avoid repairs, realtor fees, the costs of traditional selling, or strangers walking through your home, we can provide a solution that solves your problem.
Instead of dealing with roof repairs and other costly issues that are needed to sell your home, Quickturn Property Solutions will pay cash for your house. Not only will you not have to pay for a new roof, you won’t have to make any upgrades to your property. We will buy your home in its current condition as-is.