The 1980s houses are the old houses now

Plano's population multiplied in the late 1970s and 1980s, and most of its single-family housing dates from then, with east Plano and the original downtown area going back further to the 1950s and 1960s. Those 1980s houses are now decades into their service life.

Everything ages together: roofs replaced once and due again, polybutylene or early PEX supply lines, cast iron drain lines, original electrical panels, aging HVAC, and foundations that have moved on Collin County clay. The houses sit in strong school districts and look conventional, which is why sellers are so often surprised when an inspection report changes the deal.

Polybutylene and other era-specific problems

Polybutylene supply piping was widely installed in houses built from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s, and it is common in Plano. Some insurers will not write a policy on a house that still has it, which makes it a financing problem as well as a plumbing one.

Alongside it: cast iron drains that have deteriorated, 1980s panels, and original windows. We buy houses with all of it in place.

Hail and roofs

Plano sits in the North Texas hail belt, and roofs here often carry more than one claim. Carriers have raised hail deductibles and moved to depreciated settlements on older roofs, and a roof nobody will insure stops a mortgage outright. Hail also takes out siding, windows, fences, and HVAC condensers, and partial repairs are common.

Plano property we buy

  • 1970s and 1980s houses with original roofs, systems, kitchens, and baths
  • Homes with polybutylene supply piping
  • Hail-damaged or uninsurable roofs
  • Houses with foundation movement on Collin County clay
  • Older houses in east Plano and near the original downtown
  • Single-family rentals, occupied or vacant
  • Inherited homes in long-established neighborhoods
  • Properties where a financed contract already failed on inspection

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy Plano houses that need updating?

Yes. Original 1980s kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems are exactly what we buy.

Will you buy a house with polybutylene plumbing?

Yes. It does not need to be replaced before closing, even if an insurer has declined coverage over it.

Do you buy houses with hail damage?

Yes, including denied claims and partial repairs.

My financed buyer walked after the inspection. Can you help?

That is a common starting point. Tell us what the report found.

Can I sell a Plano rental with tenants in place?

Yes. The lease and security deposit transfer at closing.