Home Buyers of Pittsburgh: Giving local home sellers a fast, easy alternative
Home Buyers of Pittsburgh often works with sellers in challenging situations, typically on a shorter timeline. Yet they also work with sellers throughout the Pittsburgh area who simply want an easier, faster alternative to the traditional home selling process.
The Home Buyers of Pittsburgh team recently worked with a Baldwin homeowner to sell a home that they were inheriting through an estate.
“We got a call from a local real estate agent who knew the family actually” said Ryan Lauer, acquisition manager, Home Buyers of Pittsburgh. “The agent knew that was an area we buy in and that we could help with the estate (probate) process so we went out the same day to take a look at the house”.
When the company receives a call from a homeowner or, in this case a real estate agent, they do an initial qualification of the property. They look at the neighborhood, style of home, beds/baths, square footage, etc. and then look at other comparable homes in the area to see what the house would be worth after the renovation is completed.
“We knew the neighborhood on this one very well, as we’ve bought a few properties close by” said Mr. Lauer “Once we get to the house we just like to take a 20-30 minute tour to get an estimate on the cost of renovating it so we can dial in our offer”.
As the team walks through the house, they lean on their extensive background in real estate and construction to figure out the cost of renovations needed. Most of the homes they buy need updated kitchens, baths, flooring, paint etc. Other times, the homes need extensive repairs from the roof to the foundation, which might include french drains and wall anchors.
“This particular house did need a good bit of renovations. The house had the same owners for many years and a lot of times they just can’t keep up”. said Ryan “But on this one, we also have to redo a large deck off the back and fill in a pool - on top of the normal interior renovations”
Once the Home Buyers of Pittsburgh team figures out their renovation costs, they are able to present an offer to the sellers. Most of the time, this is at the same appointment.
“I like to sit down with the sellers and talk about their wants and needs. I’m always aiming for a win-win situation” Said Mr. Lauer “So we talk about the timeline for closing, them being able to leave unwanted items in the house etc., and the price we can pay”.
In this particular situation, the sellers had concerns that they would have to close too fast and that they might be leaving money on the table. That was quickly alleviated when the agent let them know it was a very fair offer and Mr. Lauer reminded them they can extend the closing out however long they need.
After closing Mr. Lauer said “All in all, we were able to close on their 90 day timeline and help great people through a tough situation. They are excited to see the house after the renovations are done and we can’t wait to show them”.
The Home Buyers of Pittsburgh team takes pride in their commitment to each individual seller and making the home selling process as simple and hassle-free as possible.
The proof is in the track record: They carry an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau, a 5 Star Google Rating, have been featured in Pittsburgh PostGazette, The Tribune Review, Pittsburgh Business Times as the #1 Fastest Growing Company in 2019, INC. 5000 #541 Fastest Growing Private Company in the Nation, seen on KDKA/CBS, and heard on KDKA AM Radio Monthly as your Pittsburgh Real Estate Experts.
For more information about Home Buyers of Pittsburgh, call 724-201-9941, visit www.homebuyersofpittsburgh.com or email info@urbanpgh.com