Skip the $35K Repair Trap: Get Top Dollar for Your Inherited House As‑Is in 2 Weeks or Less
You avoid the $35K repair trap by selling the property as-is to a vetted local cash buyer who verifies value with real comps, pays closing costs, and closes in 7–14 days. Skip contractors, showings, and utilities. Request a clear, written net sheet, pick your closing date, and leave unwanted items behind.
What you’ll learn from this blog
- How to confirm your inherited home’s true as‑is value in minutes
- A step-by-step path to sell as‑is in Missouri in 7–14 days
- The math behind “top dollar” without repairs or showings
- Red flags to avoid (and green flags to insist on) when choosing a buyer
- How Velocity Investment Group can handle everything—so you don’t have to
Start Here: Prove the As‑Is Value (Not the “If You Spend $35K” Value) When you’re swamped, the fastest relief is clarity. Before you agree to repairs, confirm what the home is worth today—exactly as it sits.
Quick summary:
- Use real sold comps, not “after-repair” fantasies.
- Anchor to net proceeds, not just price.
- Get it in writing.
How to verify in 10 minutes:
- Pull recent solds (past 90–180 days) within 0.5–1 mile, similar size/age. Exclude flipped, fully renovated homes.
- Adjust for obvious differences (garage, bed/bath, square footage).
- Average those sold prices to estimate a fair as‑is value range.
- Ask any buyer for a side-by-side net sheet: purchase price, who pays closing costs, taxes/HOA prorations, and your final check.
A quick example:
- As‑is comps support $160,000.
- Traditional listing with 35Krepairs,6155,000–$165,000 after all the dust settles.
- A strong as‑is offer at 150,000–160,000 with no repairs, no clean‑out, and a 10‑day close can land you nearly the same net—without the grind.
Missouri Fast Track: How an As‑Is Cash Sale Works (No Headaches Required) You don’t need another project. You need a one-call, done-for-you path that respects your time and energy.
What the 2-week process looks like:
- Day 1: Request a quote. Share the address and a few details. A 10–15 minute call replaces a home tour, or do a quick video walk‑through.
- Day 2–3: Receive a firm, written cash offer with a transparent net sheet. No “we’ll see after inspection” games.
- Day 3–5: One brief visit (if needed). Clear title is opened with a local Missouri title company. You choose the closing date.
- Day 7–14: Sign at a title office or via mobile notary. Funds wired same day. Leave unwanted items behind; buyer handles clean‑out.
Bonus for executors:
- Help coordinating probate paperwork and affidavits of heirship (not legal advice—just practical guidance and coordination).
- Utilities shutoff timing and insurance switch supported so you’re not paying another month.
Red Flags to Dodge—and Green Flags That Scream “You’re Safe” If you’ve fielded a dozen calls this week, you’ve heard it all. Here’s the filter that saves your sanity.
Avoid these:
- Upfront fees of any kind
- “We’ll lock it up and renegotiate after inspection”
- Contingencies like “subject to partner approval” or “assignment without disclosure”
- Tiny $100 earnest money and no proof of funds
- Vague timelines (“should close soon”)
Insist on these:
- Written, line‑item net sheet
- Proof of funds (recent bank or hard‑money letter)
- Meaningful earnest money deposited with a local Missouri title company
- Inspection limited to a single visit, no nitpicking
- Clear, guaranteed close date you choose (7–14 days is common with clean title)
What “Top Dollar” Really Means When You’re Not Swinging a Hammer Top dollar isn’t just about the sticker price. It’s about your net, your time, and your peace of mind. Let’s stack the options side by side—and keep it real.
The apples-to-apples snapshot:
- Retail listing with $35K repairs
- Costs: contractors, materials, project management, surprises
- Fees: commissions (often ~6%), seller concessions, closing costs
- Time: repairs + listing + showings + financing delays = months
- Risks: change orders, inspection repair requests, second appraisal
- As‑is cash sale in 7–14 days
- Costs: typically none; buyer pays standard closing costs
- Fees: none, no commissions when selling direct
- Time: days, not months
- Risks: minimal; firm offer and fast close
The honest takeaway: After repair costs, fees, and time, many sellers see a surprisingly small gap—sometimes none—between a retail net and a strong as‑is cash net. But one path costs months of your life; the other gives it back to you.
A 5-Step, Zero-Stress Checklist You Can Do Between Meetings
- Snap photos of every room and major systems (kitchen, baths, HVAC, roof).
- Gather basic docs: last tax bill, any liens/HOA info, utility accounts.
- Ask for a written cash offer with a net sheet and proof of funds.
- Confirm closing timeline and who pays which costs.
- Pick a date, arrange mobile notary, and leave what you don’t want.
Hand Us the Problem. We’ll Handle Everything Else. If you’re the time‑starved executor who just wants a fair, fast, and honest solution, that’s exactly what Velocity Investment Group does. We buy inherited houses across Missouri as‑is, pay standard seller closing costs, coordinate clean‑out, and close in as little as 7–14 days—on your schedule, not ours. We’ll put every number in writing so you know exactly what you’ll net, and we’ll communicate like professionals because your time is valuable.
Conclusion: You can skip the $35K repair trap, keep your sanity, and still get top dollar for your inherited home—without driving back and forth or juggling contractors. Velocity Investment Group is ready to take the whole burden off your plate with straight talk, transparent numbers, and a quick, clean close. Request a Quote today, and let’s wrap this up the right way.