Frequently Asked Questions

This is a list of frequently asked questions from sellers like you. If your question is not listed, please call us at (253) 216-2497 or fill out our Contact Us form, and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

1. How is using Kind House Buyers different from selling my house with the help of a real estate agent?

A real estate agent helps you sell your house using the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), a marketing tool to get your home in front of as many prospective buyers as possible. Often, for weeks or months, you must endure numerous walkthroughs before finding the right buyer. Once the sale is complete, you will need to pay title fees, closing costs, and the agent’s commission.

In contrast, as investors, we buy your house right away with cash or find other buyers who do the same. After rehab, we put the house back on the market and sell it for a profit. That’s how we make our money. When you sell to us, we cover inspection and closing costs, charge no commission, and pay you with cash. We eliminate the need for an agent and the extra expenses it accrues, while you enjoy a much quicker sale and less hassle.

2. How do I know this is the best course of action for me?

Hiring an agent to sell your house is a lengthy and time-consuming process that often involves inspections, repairs, and a continuous stream of people walking through your home. Your asking price starts to waver with repairs and other costs factored in that you or the buyer agrees to cover.

On the other hand, we review your situation and cover all future expenses associated with selling your house. That allows us to offer you a fair price and take it off your hands right away.

However, even if your house is in beautiful shape, it is still an outstanding option for those trying to get through the selling process swiftly. After we assess your home, we advise you whether listing with an agent is a better choice for you.

3. Who are you?

My name is Keith, and I live in Tacoma, Washington. The Pacific Northwest has been my lifetime home. I’ve been in real estate for five years and have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of sellers. I understand that every person has a unique situation when selling their home and that selling your house is a big decision. Together with our partnered investors, we develop the best possible solution and offer for you.

My team and I give you honest feedback about your house and guide you in the right direction if our option isn’t the most beneficial for you. You are under no obligation to use our service if you decide it’s not what you want, and we don’t buy every house from interested sellers, either. For more on who we are, please visit our Our Company page. We take pride in our trustworthiness, personable communication, and knowledgeable experience.

4. How does it work?

We eliminate the middlemen, such as realtors, lenders, appraisers, and inspectors, and pay cash for your house, condo, apartment, or land in any condition or location, quickly and without hassle. It’s that simple. The first thing we do is conduct a comprehensive market analysis (CMA) of your home to determine its worth once renovated and in line with today’s HGTV standards. Then we visit the property and assess necessary repairs, along with costs for buying and selling your home.

For us to stay in business, we need to figure in some profit, as well. We keep this to a minimum so that everyone walks away with a great deal. We’d rather serve many for smaller profits than a select few offering huge profits at the owner’s expense. We take pride in our transparency and want you to feel confident about your decision, so we provide you with a comprehensive breakdown.

You can avoid expenses, the inconvenience of walkthroughs, open houses, multiple inspections, and lengthy listings with an agent. If you have additional questions or want to learn more about getting an all-cash, as-is transaction, please visit our How it Works page and don’t hesitate to call or text us at (253) 216-2497. If purchasing your house turns out not to be the best option, we’re still happy to help you sell it!

5. Why should I choose your company?

The qualities we are most proud to offer you are trust and transparency. We break down every financial consideration using straightforward mathematics, so you know exactly why we offer you the price we do and how much profit we plan to make. Be sure that we want to give you the highest possible payment. You also get a clear picture of how much time and money you’re saving by selling your house in Tacoma to Kind House Buyers. We’re honest and fair, which is why we have an excellent reputation across Washington State and the Puget Sound area.

Bragging isn’t our style, but we are Washington’s number one cash homebuyer. We treat our clients with integrity and respect, and we are the go-to experts in the area for buying homes for cash. We care about your timeline, concerns, and terms, and do our best to deliver an offer you’re ecstatic to take. Whether you live in Seattle, Vancouver, Yakima, Spokane, or anywhere in Washington, we help you connect with our network of investors and partners to make it easier for you to reach your next adventure sooner.

6. What do you do with my house once you buy it?

After purchasing your home, we begin refurbishing it by addressing any necessary repairs and remodeling to bring the house up to HGTV standards. Next, we work with an agent to list and sell the home, covering all necessary maintenance, closing costs, fees, and commission. Finally, we appreciate the small profit we make, which enables us to continue helping other clients sell their houses without problems. We’re committed to contributing to communities and the economy by enhancing the value of neighborhoods throughout the state.

7. How many houses do you buy?

We buy multiple houses each month. That way, we can offer you the best possible price. Making a smaller profit is good enough because we work with many clients, and it soon adds up. Everyone wins this way, and we get to help more people and the communities we serve. If we don’t buy your house, one of our investment partners can. We work with professionals in the house flipping business. We also enlist local, reputable attorneys during the closing to make your selling experience easy and fast.

Here are all the locations where we buy houses in Washington.

We also buy houses in Idaho locations like Coeur d’Alene ID

8. How is the price you pay for my house determined?

First, we evaluate the after-repair value (ARV) of your house, which is the amount we could sell it for on the market once we have completed the necessary work after purchasing it from you. One of our specialists visits your home to assess the necessary repair and refurbishment costs.

Add to that the selling costs. Though you are lucky to bypass using an agent when selling to us, we need to use one to list the house after we buy it from you and cover all holding and closing costs, fees, taxes, and commission, usually 10% of the ARV.

Finally, we subtract repair, refurbishment, and selling costs from the ARV and add in our minimum profit; that’s how we determine the fair price we offer you. The amount is often close to what it would have been selling your house traditionally, when you subtract the additional expenses you would need to pay out of pocket with an agent. However, with us, you receive the money faster in cash, without the headaches usually associated with selling a house through an agent and listings. Sometimes, it can take months to find a legitimate buyer.

9. Do you pay a fair price?

We love our good reputation and integrity, so we would never do anything less than pay you a fair price. We use simple math and break down every step, so you can see where each dollar goes and why we offer you the price we do. The equation becomes market value with repairs and rehab completed after purchasing, minus the cost of those repairs and improvements, and all the selling costs. We add our modest commission to the remaining balance, and that’s what we offer you in cash for your house.

10. Do I need to clean my house before you buy it?

The great news is that you don’t need to clean or repair any part of your house. Just leave it as is, and we’ll take care of it after buying your home. That’s one of the perks our clients love about selling this way.

11. Will you still buy my house if it is in poor condition?

Yes, we absolutely will! House flipping is part of our business. We expect to make repairs and improvements to increase the market value after we purchase it. Meanwhile, we save you the trouble of having to do all that yourself first, resulting in a selling price that is nearly the same as what you can receive from us without the lengthy problems. Give us a month to close the transaction, but it sometimes happens in as little as two or three weeks. We’re here to make selling your house easy.

12. Wouldn’t it be easier to list my house with an agent on MLS?

Though there are instances where this might be a better choice for you, using an agent and listing on multiple sites becomes a prolonged and inconvenient prospect. Interested buyers constantly walk through your home. You need to accommodate appraisers and inspectors, and often have to make repairs on your end to obtain the desired price.
Remodeling might raise your asking price, but it can be costly to have the work done, and the expense comes out of your pocket.

Enduring open houses on the weekends and worrying about having to lower your price after weeks or months of no success is stressful. Furthermore, once you find a buyer, it can take weeks to close the deal. We offer a fast and worry-free way to get the money you need for your home, so you can move on with your life.

13. Will you list my house on the MLS?

No, we do not list our clients’ houses on the MLS. We are not agents helping you find buyers for your house. We are the buyers! We determine, along with your input, what the best possible offer is and present it to you. We handle the process from start to finish. After we buy your home, we complete the needed repairs and then sell it for a profit. Meanwhile, you get to walk away with cash in your pocket without delay. We provide you with all the detailed computations involved in arriving at that amount, so you can feel confident and satisfied with the result.

14. Should I just list my house with an agent?

Sometimes listing with an agent is a viable choice. It depends on your timeline and the amount of work and repairs your house needs. However, the traditional route can become a frustrating and stressful process. Sometimes showings and inspections can drag on for weeks before finding a buyer. Worse still, their financing could fall through, and you’re back to square one. If you need to sell quickly and want to avoid the hassles and get the cash in your hands, Kind House Buyers gives you what you want.

15. How do I sell my house quickly for cash?

Google this question for the state of Washington, and you’ll find us on the first page. Buying your house quickly for cash is what we specialize in. We’ll ask you about your home and location and determine its highest market value, then come to walk through and assess any needed repairs and refurbishments. We calculate the repair and selling costs, subtract them from the market value, and add our small share. Then we’re ready to make you an offer we think you’ll be excited to have. Better yet, within as little as 21 days, we close the deal, and you have cash in your pocket without the long wait and headaches that come along with finding an agent and listing your house.

16. Do I have to pay fees and commissions if I work with you?

You pay no fees or commissions with us because we are not real estate agents. We pay fees and commissions when we resell the house after purchasing it from you. We offer you a price for your home in three simple steps: determining the market value, assessing the necessary repairs and rehabilitation/rehab and calculating the selling costs plus profit. We then present the price, and once you approve, we work together to choose a closing date and sign the necessary papers with a reputable local attorney. You can sell your house quickly and receive the cash.

17. Am I obligated to do business with you once I fill out the form?

You have no obligation to work with us once you have filled out the form. Even if we begin the process, and then you decide it’s not for you. You walk away paying nothing. We’re confident that you’ll like what we do for you, but it’s okay if you change your mind and want to take another route. We’ll help you find a solution that’s right for you. We get paid only from the profit we make after purchasing your house and selling it on the market.

Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. So here’s a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us… along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us (or give us a call) and we’ll be happy to answer it for you.

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