Direct Real Estate Buyers

Nick Hedberg founded As-Is Home Buyer to help homeowners sell their houses as is, with confidence. He comes from a real estate background, and his goal is a straightforward sale for people who are dealing with repairs, a tight timeline or a stressful move. When you reach out, you are dealing with the people who make the offers. We are the decision-makers on our own offers, so you are not waiting on a committee, a partner or an outside approval. We buy houses seven days a week. Whether you are facing foreclosure, handling an inherited property or just want a quick way to sell, you can expect plain answers, a fair offer and a clear path forward from the first call to the closing table.

A direct real estate buyer is the one making the offer on your house. We do not list your house, hold open houses or wait for someone else to come along. You tell us about the house, we look at what it needs, and we tell you what we can offer. If you accept, the sale closes through a title company and you are paid there. Sellers come to us when they want a direct cash buyer instead of the traditional route of listing with a real estate agent. Because the decision is ours, there is no middleman adding steps, and no bank loan has to be approved before the sale can go forward. You also keep control of the closing date, which can be as soon as 7 days or later if you need time to move.

We buy it. When you sell to As-Is Home Buyer, we are the buyer making you an offer, not your real estate agent. We do not put your house on the market, schedule showings or ask you to sign a listing agreement. That is why there is no listing commission on a direct sale, and you do not pay us a fee or a commission. If you already signed a listing agreement with an agent, read it first, because it decides what you may owe. You are also free to have your own agent, a lawyer or someone you trust review our offer before you sign, and we will answer their questions too. It is smart to compare a direct offer with what a listing might bring after repairs, showings and the wait. We are glad to walk you through that comparison.

There are three steps. First, fill out the short form on this page or call (323) 622-6021 and tell us about the house. We review the address, the condition and your timeline, and we come back to you within 24 hours with a no-obligation offer, in writing or by phone. Second, we go over the offer with you. We price the house on what it needs and what it will be worth once the work is done, and you decide whether it fits your goals. Third, if you accept, you pick the closing date and we pay you cash through a reputable title company. Every offer depends on a clear title. You do not repair, clean or list anything first, and you owe us nothing if you decide not to sell.

We can close in as little as 7 days, and the date is your choice. Because we pay cash, there is no bank loan to wait on and no lender appraisal to pass. If you need time to pack or find a new place, pick a later date and we will plan around it. What can slow a closing down is the title work, such as liens, unpaid taxes, missing paperwork or an owner who still needs to sign. The title company checks all of that, and the closing date depends on title and escrow. If something turns up, we will talk it through with you. We close through a reputable title company in your market, so you can ask them to explain any step of the paperwork before you sign.

You will not pay us a fee or a commission. There is no listing agent on a direct sale, so there is no listing commission either. Other costs do exist in any home sale, for example title insurance, escrow and recording fees, transfer taxes, and the payoff of your mortgage or liens. Who pays each of them is written in the purchase agreement, so you see it in writing before you sign. At closing, the title company lists every cost and payoff on the settlement statement and pays you what is left. Ask us to walk you through the numbers before you agree to anything. If you already have a listing agreement, that agreement decides what you owe the agent, so read it first.

Yes. As-Is Home Buyer is a registered business name of We Sell Homes LA, Inc., a California corporation. We follow the real estate laws that apply in each state where we buy. Our Privacy Policy names the company and explains what information we collect, how we use it and how to ask us to delete it. We also say plainly what we are: direct buyers who make an offer on your house, not a bank, a lender or your agent. If you want to check us out before you share anything, read this page and the Privacy Policy, and ask us any question you like. A serious buyer should answer, and you are free to have a lawyer or an agent review any offer before you sign.

We buy houses as is, in any condition. That includes houses that need a new roof, foundation work or a full update, houses full of belongings, and hoarder homes. We also help with the situations that make a sale hard: avoiding foreclosure, a divorce settlement, a job relocation, downsizing, an inherited house in probate, open code violations, low equity, and rental houses with tenants, evictions or squatters. You do not repair, clean out or update anything first. We price what the house needs into our offer and do the work after closing. If there is a lien or back taxes, the title company pays them out of the sale money at closing. Tell us what is going on, and we will tell you straight whether we can buy the house.

We buy houses as is in areas all over the United States. We are not an office in every town, but we close through a reputable title company in your market, so the paperwork is handled near you. Memphis, Denver, Seattle and Las Vegas each have their own local site, linked at the bottom of this page. Wherever your house is, send us the address and a few details, and we will tell you whether we can buy it. The rules for selling a house differ from state to state, including what a seller has to disclose, so we follow the laws that apply where the house is. If your house is somewhere we cannot buy, we will say so rather than leave you waiting for an answer.

No. Getting an offer is free, and you are under no obligation to take it. To start, fill out the form on this page or call (323) 622-6021. Tell us the address, the condition of the house and when you would like to sell. We contact you within 24 hours, look at what the house needs and give you a no-obligation offer. You can take your time, talk it over with family, and ask an agent or a lawyer to look at it. If you say no, you owe us nothing. We are the buyer, not your agent, so there is no listing agreement to sign and no need to decide on the spot. Meet the home buyer first, then get your free offer when you are ready.