Question 1

Someone is living in the house — a tenant or family member. Can I still sell?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes. We buy tenant-occupied houses and take over the lease at closing. If a family member is living there, we work out the timing with you — including short post-closing occupancy where needed.

Question 2

What if the house has liens or title problems?

Accepted Answer

Tell us up front and we price around it. Most liens (taxes, judgments, code fines, old mortgages) get paid or negotiated at closing out of the proceeds. Title problems slow a sale down; they rarely stop one.

Question 3

I still owe money on my mortgage — can I sell to you?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The mortgage gets paid off at closing directly out of the sale proceeds, and anything above the payoff is yours. This is how most of our purchases work.

Question 4

How do you come up with the number for my Grand Rapids house?

Accepted Answer

We start from what the house would be worth fixed up in its Grand Rapids submarket, then subtract the realistic cost of getting it there plus our margin. It's a lower price than a fixed-up retail sale — in exchange you skip the repairs, commissions, showings, and months of waiting. We'll walk you through the math on your specific house.

Question 5

Who actually handles the closing when I sell in Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Michigan closings run through title companies; two-to-three-week cash closings are standard. We open the file and coordinate the whole process — you show up (or sign remotely) and collect the wire.

Question 6

What taxes or fees come out of my money when I sell in Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Michigan’s transfer tax totals 0.86% — 0.75% to the state plus $0.55 per $500 to the county — customarily paid by the seller. Beyond state and local recording costs there are no commissions and no service fees on our side — the payoff sheet at closing shows exactly where every dollar goes.

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