Selling a House With Foundation Issues in Harvey: Jewel’s As-Is Home Sale

Sometimes selling a house is not about getting an offer today. It is about finding the right solution when the timing is right.

Jewel first contacted Home Buyer Louisiana about her property in Harvey, Louisiana nearly a year before she ultimately decided to sell.

At the time, she was asking questions and considering her options. She was not ready to make a move yet, so our team stayed in contact and let her work through the decision on her own timeline.

When she was finally ready, we were able to purchase the house as-is, including its foundation issues, and help make the transition as simple as possible.

When Jewel initially contacted us, she was not looking to make an immediate decision.

Our acquisitions specialist, Arione, continued checking in with her periodically over the following year.

There was no need to pressure her into selling. Our job was simply to remain available, answer questions and let Jewel know that when she was ready, we were still interested in purchasing the property.

By the time she came to closing, that year of conversations had created a real relationship.

Jewel even joked during her testimonial that Arione deserved a raise because she had been calling her for over a year.

As Jewel put it:

“It’s been really, really easy. It’s been really smooth.”

That is exactly what we want the process to feel like when a homeowner decides the time is right to sell.

Selling a House With Foundation Problems in Harvey

One of the complications with Jewel’s property was the foundation.

Foundation problems can make selling a house through the traditional real estate market more difficult. Buyers may be concerned about the cost of repairs, lenders may have questions about property condition, and homeowners can find themselves facing expensive work before they can comfortably put the property on the market.

Jewel did not want to go through all of that.

At Home Buyer Louisiana, we regularly purchase houses with foundation issues and other significant repairs, so the condition of the property did not prevent us from buying it.

There was no requirement for Jewel to repair the foundation before closing.

We evaluated the house based on its current condition and made our decision accordingly.

Selling the Harvey House Completely As-Is

The foundation was not the only reason an as-is sale worked well for Jewel. She had lived in the property for approximately 15 years. Like most people who have been in a home for that long, she had accumulated belongings she did not necessarily want to take with her when she moved.

A traditional sale can mean sorting through everything, hauling unwanted items away, cleaning the property and getting it ready for buyers to walk through. Jewel did not have to do that with us.

She could take the belongings she wanted and leave behind the things she did not want to move. That is part of what we mean when we say we purchase houses as-is.

It does not just mean you can leave the old roof or foundation problem for us to deal with. In many situations, it also means you do not have to completely empty and prepare the house before closing.

No Repairs, No Showings and No Pressure

For Jewel, the important thing was having a straightforward way to move on from the property and her mortgage when she was ready.

She did not have to:

• Repair the foundation
• Renovate the house
• Prepare the property for showings
• Completely clean out 15 years of belongings
• Wait for a traditional buyer to obtain financing

Instead, we agreed on the sale and worked toward closing.

In her testimonial, Jewel described the entire transaction as smooth and said she was very happy with how our team handled everything.

Working With a Local Harvey and Jefferson Parish Home Buyer

Harvey is a market we know well. Home Buyer Louisiana purchases properties throughout Jefferson Parish  (East and Westbank) and Greater New Orleans, including houses that need substantial repairs or may not be ideal candidates for a conventional listing.

Every property and every seller situation is different. Some homeowners need to sell their house fast. Others, like Jewel, first contact us months before they are actually ready to move forward. Either situation is fine.

Getting a cash offer does not mean you have to accept it, and talking with our team does not obligate you to sell your house. Sometimes the first conversation is simply about understanding what options are available.

Real Closing. Real Seller. Real Feedback.

Jewel’s experience is a good example of why we do not believe every seller should be pushed toward an immediate decision.

She first contacted us about a year before the sale.

Arione stayed in touch.

Jewel got everything lined up on her end.

And when she decided the time was right, we were still there and ready to purchase the house.

By closing day, Jewel joked that everyone felt like family after all the conversations over the previous year.

We appreciate her trusting Home Buyer Louisiana with the sale of her Harvey property.

Have a House With Foundation Issues in Harvey, Louisiana?

If you own a house in Harvey, Jefferson Parish or elsewhere in Greater New Orleans that needs foundation work or other major repairs, you do not necessarily have to fix everything before you can sell.

Home Buyer Louisiana purchases houses in as-is condition.

You can tell us about the property, we can evaluate it and let you know what a cash offer might look like.

There is no obligation to accept an offer, and if you are not ready to sell yet, that is okay too.

Give us a call on 504 332 7676 or press the “Get Cash Offer” button to request a call back.