Needs major repairs — Naperville, IL
Sell a Naperville house that needs major repairs.
Roof, foundation, plumbing, fire damage — we buy Naperville houses as-is. No estimates, no repair list, no re-negotiation after the walkthrough.
The situation
Sell a house that needs major repairs
An agent told you the house needs $40,000 of work before you can list it. Maybe two agents. The first quote from a roofer shocked you. The second shocked you more. You have options.
We buy roof, foundation, plumbing, HVAC, fire, flood, code-enforcement, permit-open, and every combination. You do not fix anything before we look. You do not fix anything before we close.
Naperville local expertise
We know Naperville.
Naperville is a BNSF Metra town at the DuPage / Will line. Newer subdivision stock dominates — 1980s-2000s colonials, two-stories, some custom homes. Older Victorian and prairie closer to the downtown core.
We buy sell a house that needs major repairs out in Naperville, and across DuPage County in Illinois. Cost anchors by system: roof $15K-$25K, foundation $10K-$50K, HVAC $8K-$15K. You do not fix anything before we look.
We know what repairs cost
Typical ranges around Chicago: roof $15K-$25K, full replumb $10K-$25K, foundation $10K-$50K, HVAC $8K-$15K, kitchen $20K-$50K+, fire/flood restoration $30K-$150K+ depending on scope. These aren't hypotheticals — Sam wrote contracts on these systems for 25 years.
You don't get estimates for us
We assess the repair picture at the walkthrough. You don't write up the list. You don't schedule three roofers. You don't call a foundation specialist. If you already have quotes, share them; we still do our own underwriting.
Chicago-area housing stock is old — pre-1940 dominates the city and inner suburbs. Expect dated systems. We expect them too.
No repair-request renegotiation
We don't haggle over repairs after the walkthrough. The offer we send is based on what we see. What you see is what you get at closing.
Illinois Seller's Disclosure Act (765 ILCS 77) applies. Tell us what you know — that's not a negotiation lever on an as-is sale, it's just honest.
Questions
What Naperville sellers ask us.
What's the worst condition you've bought?
Sam bought a house with no working plumbing, a failing roof, and a tree through the garage. We fixed what needed fixing and resold it. That's the job.
How do you come up with an offer on a house that needs work?
Recent comps in the immediate neighborhood, estimated repair cost (we do this ourselves — Sam ran a GC crew for 25 years), and a margin for the hold and resale. You get the number at the walkthrough or the day after.
Do I have to get estimates for the repairs?
No. We assess at the walkthrough. If you already have estimates, share them; we still underwrite independently.
What if the foundation is bad — like visibly cracked?
Common on older Chicago houses. We buy cracked foundations. Typical Chicago-area foundation repair runs $10K-$50K depending on scope. We know what the scope looks like.
What about fire or flood damage?
We buy it. Fire and flood restoration runs $30K-$150K+ depending on scope; the offer factors it in. If there's an insurance claim open, keep us in the loop — it affects timing.
The roof is gone. Will you still buy?
Yes. Roof replacement on a typical Chicago-area house is $15K-$25K. We account for it in the number.
How much is a new roof or HVAC in Chicago these days?
Roof: $15K-$25K on a typical single-family. HVAC replacement: $8K-$15K. Kitchen remodel: $20K-$50K+. These are the ranges we underwrite against.
An agent told me to spend $40K on repairs before listing. Is that right?
Agents price the traditional-sale number. That's not wrong — if you want to list the house, they're giving you the list-ready number. If you don't want to spend $40K or take the 90-day timeline, our number skips the repair step entirely.
Do you deal with mold, lead, or asbestos?
Yes. Lead paint on pre-1978 houses is routine around here. Asbestos in older basements is routine. Mold after a water event is routine. We factor all three into the offer.
Needs major repairs in nearby cities
Other situations in Naperville
- Inherited houseWe buy inherited houses without a cleanout and without waiting for probate to finish.
- ForeclosureCash offer this week. We close before the judicial sale and send the payoff directly to your bank.
- Sell as-isNo cleanout, no judgment. We walk the house as it stands and write an offer the same day.
- Hoarder houseLevel 1 through Level 5 on the Clutter Hoarding Scale. No cleanout. No lecture.
- Divorce saleOne offer, one number. No listing agent to agree on. Close before the court date or on the timeline you and your attorneys land on.
Ready to talk about the Naperville house?
Start with your address. We drive out from there.
Or call (312) 906-7299. Easy Offer House Buyers — Chicago, the suburbs, and Northwest Indiana.