How it works
No surprises. Here's exactly what happens from your first message to closing, and what happens if we're not the right buyer.
1. Share the basics
Start with the online form or a phone call. These details help:
- Property address and type
- General condition and any major known repairs
- Who lives there now (you, tenants, or no one)
- Your ideal timeline
- Any known ownership or title questions, such as multiple heirs
You don't need to know repair costs, the market value, your exact payoff balance, or the legal status before you reach out.
2. Initial review
We review public property information, ask follow-up questions, and usually arrange a walkthrough or ask for photos. We'll tell you plainly if the property isn't a fit for us.
We are not appraisers or title examiners. A title search is done by the title company after an agreement is signed.
3. Written offer and explanation
If we'd like to buy, you get a written proposal that shows:
- Purchase price, plus a plain-language breakdown of how we got there
- Earnest money, if any
- Which closing costs we pay and which, if any, stay with you
- Inspection or due-diligence period
- Proposed closing date and move-out arrangements
- Whether the agreement can be assigned, with the disclosures Tennessee law requires
- Conditions that could change or end the deal
The signed purchase agreement controls. Nothing on this website guarantees a purchase before a contract is signed by both parties.
4. Closing
A local, independent title company reviews title, prepares documents, pays off any mortgages or liens from the proceeds, and sends you your funds. Your final proceeds depend on the closing statement and your payoffs.
Timelines and flexible move-out
Some sellers need to close quickly. Others need extra weeks to move, sort belongings, or coordinate with family. Closing and possession dates can often be negotiated. Any arrangement to stay after closing must be agreed and documented in writing.
Timing depends on title, the property, paperwork, and everyone's availability. We won't promise a date we can't reasonably support.
What if we're not the right buyer?
Sometimes listing with a licensed agent, keeping the property, or speaking with an attorney or housing counselor makes more sense. When that's the case, we'll say so and point you to general options. If we ever receive compensation for a referral, we'll tell you before you decide.