How "fixer" is too fixer?

There's no upper limit — we handle full-gut renovations and condemned property. The offer reflects the rehab cost, but no fixer-upper is unsellable.

Should I get an inspection first?

No need. We'll assess condition on our side. A pre-listing inspection just gives you information you have to disclose; it doesn't help you sell faster.

Will I get less than a flipper would pay if I listed on the MLS?

For a true fixer-upper, selling direct to us usually nets more — you skip the 5-6% agent commission and the 60-120 day wait, and there's no buyer financing to fall through. A move-in-ready home on the MLS would net more; a true fixer-upper usually nets more selling direct.

Sell a fixer-upper for cash

The retail-buyer market is brutal on fixer-uppers: low offers, dead inspection negotiations, financing falling through on appraisal. We actually want renovation property — it's our whole business model. Lockwood Home Buyers buys fixer-uppers at any level of condition, for cash.

What’s your property address?

Lockwood Home Buyers makes cash offers directly to homeowners — no fees, no commissions, and no obligation to accept. We are not a real-estate agent or broker; we buy houses for cash.

What counts as a fixer-upper

Dated kitchens and bathrooms (1970s-1990s original).
Failing major systems: HVAC, roof, electrical, plumbing.
Structural concerns: settling, foundation cracks, water intrusion.
Heavy deferred maintenance — gutters, exterior paint, landscaping.
Damage: fire, water, vandalism, hail, pest.
Cosmetic disasters: heavy smoke staining, pet damage, hoarder cleanout.

Why we actively want fixer-uppers

The fix-and-flip business model only works when you can buy at a discount to retail. A fixer-upper IS the discount — we buy below ARV, put in the renovation cost, and resell at retail. Move-in-ready property is harder for us because the spread shrinks. Counterintuitively: the worse condition your property is in, the better it fits how we buy.

Common questions

Sell your fixer-upper

What’s your property address?

Lockwood Home Buyers makes cash offers directly to homeowners — no fees, no commissions, and no obligation to accept. We are not a real-estate agent or broker; we buy houses for cash.