The Texas repair list

Every market has its own recurring problems, and Texas has a distinctive set. Expansive clay soil swells and shrinks with moisture, moving slab and pier-and-beam foundations alike, so foundation performance is a routine inspection item here rather than an exotic one. Hail damages roofs across North Texas, sometimes repeatedly. The 2021 freeze left plumbing repairs half finished in houses across the state.

Then the ordinary items: aluminum wiring and cloth-insulated branch circuits in mid-century houses, original cast iron sewer lines, HVAC systems that cannot keep up with a Texas August, and slab leaks.

You do not need estimates

Owners often think they should get bids before they can sell. That spends money and time to produce a number the buyer is going to form their own view on anyway. We look at the property, form our own assessment of what it needs, and explain the offer.

If you already have reports — an engineer's foundation evaluation, a roof inspection, a plumbing scope — send them. Documentation makes an offer more reliable, not less.

What we buy

  • Foundation movement, cracked slabs, and piers installed without documentation
  • Roofs past their life, with hail damage, or with prior unpermitted repairs
  • Cast iron sewer lines, slab leaks, and polybutylene or galvanized supply lines
  • Aluminum branch wiring, old panels, and knob-and-tube remnants
  • Failed or missing HVAC systems
  • Original kitchens and baths, damaged flooring, and smoke or pet damage
  • Houses stripped mid-renovation when the money ran out

Why as-is works better than repairing first

Repairing to list assumes you can spend the money, manage the contractors, and recover the cost in the price. On a house that needs several large items, that rarely holds — and a partially repaired house can be harder to sell than an untouched one, because a buyer's inspector now flags work of unknown quality with no permits behind it.

Selling as-is trades some price for certainty. Whether that trade makes sense is your decision, and it is worth comparing against a realistic repair budget rather than an optimistic one.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to make repairs before selling to you in Texas?

No. We buy in current condition and do not ask for repairs, credits, or cleaning.

Will you buy a house with foundation problems?

Yes. Foundation movement is common in Texas clay soils. An engineer's report is useful but not required.

Do I need contractor estimates first?

No. We form our own assessment. If you already have reports, sharing them helps.

What about a house that was half renovated and then abandoned?

Those are common. Unfinished work does not have to be completed or permitted before closing.

Does an as-is sale mean I do not have to disclose problems?

No. Texas requires a seller's disclosure notice for most residential resales, and an as-is sale does not remove the duty to disclose defects you know about.

This page is general information about selling property in Texas, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Laws change and every situation is different, so talk with a qualified Texas professional about yours.