Do you have a weather-damaged home that you want to sell?
Bad weather can easily result in damage to your home. As a homeowner, you may be dealing with significant damage to your property, leading you to wonder how you’re going to sell a house that’s seen better days.
Weather damage comes in many forms, depending on the severity and nature of the storm. Weather damage in Atlanta can include:
- Lightning damage
- Wind damage
- Hail damage
- Flood damage
- Storm damage
- Fire damage
Fortunately, there are options for selling a distressed house, including selling to an off-market home-buying company like HomeVestors®. We specialize in buying houses in many different situations and conditions, including those with severe weather damage.
How weather damage can affect your home sale
When you’re selling a house that’s been damaged by the elements, the selling process may change a bit. If your house has weather damage, you will need to think about:
- Disclosure: Disclosure is a written provision of the property’s known condition and features, provided by the seller to the buyer. In Georgia, sellers aren’t legally required to disclose property damage unless directly asked by the buyer, but doing so anyway is in your best interest, as it will help protect you from future issues.
- Pricing: Severe weather damage can affect your home’s value. While minor damage may have minimal impact on the sale price, major damage could significantly reduce what buyers are willing to offer.
- Staging and marketing: If you plan on listing your house on the open market, you’ll need to make sure it is as presentable as possible. You should clean up debris and complete any minor repairs.
These considerations will affect how you sell your house.
If you’re working with a real estate agent, you may want to make some repairs, or you may consider hiring an agent who specializes in “as is” home sales. If you want to avoid some upfront home-selling costs, you can sell your house off-market to a home buyer like HomeVestors®.
Avoid repairs and sell your Atlanta house “as is.”
Here at HomeVestors, we’re a home-buying company that lets you sell your house “as is,” meaning you won’t need to spend any time or effort on repairs or renovations before selling. It doesn’t matter what kind of weather damage is in your house—be it water leaks, electrical issues, or roof damage. We make it easy for you to sell your home quickly, without worrying about how you’re going to deal with your house’s current condition.
