How it works
Skip the repairs and hassle with our simple home buying process.
understanding Our Simple 3 Step process
A home sale can feel overwhelming, especially when time, repairs, or unexpected circumstances are involved. This page walks you through our simple step-by-step home buying process so you know exactly what to expect from the first conversation to closing.
If you’re looking to sell your house for cash in Houston as-is, you can get started on our homepage. Here, we focus on explaining how the process works.
Contact us, get your cash offer, and close fast - it’s that easy!
Step 1 - ☎️ Contact Us
TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY… quick and easy! Simply enter your home address in the form below or give us a call, send a text, or an email - it only takes about 30 seconds, and there’s no pressure or obligation.
We’ll have a quick 10 minute (or however long you need) chat where you can tell us about your situation, so we can help. We’re not here to judge, we’re here to patiently listen to your concerns to find out how we can best help you! We’ll research the neighborhood and get any additional details from you. Knowing the typical market value of homes in the area helps us determine the proper next steps.
Fill out the form, or give us a call/text/email. We’ll answer any questions you have.
Step 2 - 💰 Schedule a Home Visit & Receive a Free, No Obligation Offer
If it meets our criteria, we can set up a quick home visit, usually less than 1 hour - absolutely free! No need to clean up or tidy up beforehand. We’ll take photos of the interior and exterior of the property. What we’re looking for is the condition of the foundation, roof, HVAC/AC, and other essential home systems that might need a lot of money to be repaired.
We’ll present you with a fair, no obligation cash offer, based on its current condition, the repairs needed, and current market conditions. We can walk you through every number - we don’t waste your time with “Low-Ball” offers or pie in the sky offers that don’t close. There are also no hidden service fees - we believe in giving you the number you’ll walk away with so you can confdiently plan your next steps. We give you plenty of time to ask us questions.
We can even make you a fair offer on the spot! IF your property does not qualify for our cash offer, we can offer several other solutions to help you out as well! No high pressure sales.
Step 3 - 🗓️ Close on your Schedule
We clear any title issues & close at a reputable title company, with money in hands in as little as 7 days or the date of your choice… you’re not on the buyer’s timetable, we’re working on your timetable and the date that works best for you! How refreshing is that?
We handle all the paperwork, and deal with a reputable, local title company, so you don’t have to worry about scams or anything. We use our own cash, so no banks or red tape necessary, don’t worry about inspections or low appraisals or the financing falling through or the buyer making you do more repairs!
Move on with Certainty and No Surprises. We are flexible and will work with you personally to help you move on…
Other Benefits of Working With Us
✅ any condition
Don’t want to sink any more money into repairs and the home or bills? Don’t put another cent into it!
We will also take over any tenants or leftover items.
✅ Close on your schedule at a location of your choice
Closing timeline is flexible and is coordinated based on your needs
Close at a reputable title company, at your front door, or even from the comfort of your computer online!
✅ Move on your schedule
We can even help you move or plan your next step in certain cases!
You don’t need to pack and move out at the buyer’s schedule - we work with your schedule, allowing you to stay after closing rent-free in certain cases!
❌ No expensive repairs or realtor commissions or closing costs
Does your property need updating or major repairs from leaking roof, mold, hoarder house, or even fire damage? Don’t put another cent into it!
No hidden fees - we can even pay closing costs. Commissions, repairs, and fees can eat away at your profits.
❌ No hassles
We help clear complex title issues where others cannot, so you don’t have to! No seller’s disclosures, and we take care of all of the paperwork.
No cleaning, no staging, no listings, no realtors showing your home, no inspections, no appraisals, and completely confidential.
❌ No waiting or uncertainty
No waiting for wishy washy buyers and delays or appraisals/loan approvals.
Don’t worry about market spikes, or whether the offer may or may not close with the buyer.
free local move
🚚 See if you qualify for our professional transition services at no cost to you to help you move or coordinate belongings.
We can also help you find local storage facilities or arrange that for you as needed.
🏠 We’ve even helped sellers find another place to live!
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the home selling process can be a quick and easy
Our role in this process is to purchase properties directly, rather than list them for sale. This allows the transaction to move forward without showings, agent involvement, or long waiting periods.
Because the process is direct, there are no listing fees or commissions involved. You don’t need to prepare the property or make repairs before moving forward. The goal is to provide a straightforward experience so you know what to expect at each step.
people first
We will try to get a better understanding of how exactly you would like the sales process to go for your individual situation, and tailor our offer to try our best to make your best-case scenario happen - putting you and your needs first, before the house itself.
Our Offer
Unlike some other companies, we don’t use high-pressure sales tactics or make lowball offers. We will walk you through the comparable sales information to give you an informed idea of how we determined the house values in the area, and how much our repair costs are to show you how we arrived at our offer. Anyone can offer anything verbally or in writing, often proposing unrealistic prices only to fail to deliver and waste time.
We’ll also discuss all of your options, whether it’s taking our cash offer, doing the work yourself and putting it on the market for top dollar, or listing it in its current condition.
We believe in giving you plenty of time to review all your options, and we never pressure you into making a decision.
What Happens Next
Once the paperwork is at the title company to be processed, you can expect consistent communication with our team while we confirm our repair estimates and get the funds and insurance in place and request any additional paperwork as needed by the title company.
If there are any title issues, we will use our expertise to help clear them so you can relax.
Prior to the sale, closings will be scheduled, and you should expect to receive the monies soon after!
Make sure you’re dealing with a reputable company that keeps their word, so you don’t end up in a lose-lose situation
Get the truth on cash offers before you sign. Avoid the hidden traps and last-minute price drops.
You see - most of these companies play all kinds of tricks. One thing they are NOTORIOUS for is offering you an initially high offer just so they can get a contract signed with you. BUT - they will come back and ask for HUGE reductions - right before closing! We think this is BAD business practice. Don’t be the ones who fall for that!'
If someone offered you more money than Absolute Properties, we’ll be more than happy to review the contract to ensure you are protected.
Do they have video testimonials from actual sellers they can show you? Are there good Google reviews?
Do they have staff to help you through the entire process, or are they just working out of their car?
Do they have proof of funds in the bank that shows they are real buyers making honest offers?
Are they BBB Accredited? Are they local to Houston with knowledge of the market?
FAQ ON How it Works
Got more questions? See the rest of our Frequently Asked Questions!
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Absolute Properties is 100% local, located in Houston, Texas. We are seasoned real estate investors who are experts at the Houston market.
You know you’ll be dealing with a real local person who can help solve your problem. You won’t just be another faceless number in the system. We’ll go above and beyond to get get your house sold fast for cash.
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None at all. Reaching out is just a conversation. We'll review your property and put together a no-pressure offer — you're free to take it, leave it, or just use it as a data point while you weigh your options. We won't follow up aggressively or make you feel cornered. If it's not the right fit, no hard feelings.
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We prefer visiting the house before giving an offer. Anyone who just gives you an offer over the phone without looking will have a much higher likelihood of having to renegotiate the price later down the line after they evaluate repairs, and also a higher likelihood of cancelling the contract.
If we cannot visit in person, we can also give you an offer over the phone, but the above holds true.
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Yes, we can. We're happy to provide proof of funds upfront or at any point in the process — just ask. We'd actually encourage you to ask every cash buyer you speak with for this. If they hesitate or can't provide it quickly, that's a red flag. We use our own capital, not financing, so there's nothing to hide.
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Very little on your end — we handle most of it. Typically what's needed from you is a purchase and sale agreement and a seller intake form with the title company. We'll walk you through everything clearly and make sure you understand each document before signing anything.
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After you accept our offer, we’ll go over a simple purchase and sale agreement for you to review and sign. If we visited the property, we can sign this on the spot, which we prefer. If you need additional time or we just made the offer over the phone, we can also send it over on Docusign for electronic signature. You can review and sign it from your phone or computer - no printing or scanning necessary.
Once signed, we forward it to the title company to officially open escrow.
From there, the title company handles the paperwork, prepares a title commitment to confirm clear title, and prepares everything needed for closing. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way.
We will also usually need 1 more walkthrough with our contractor to confirm all the repairs.
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If we are able to visit the property in person beforehand and we are buying the property ourselves, the price will rarely change. It will only change if there’s a major big ticket item like foundation that may or may not be salvageable, but we wanted to try giving it a shot if it’s salvageable first before sending out a foundation expert. If they find it is not salvageable, it may change.
If we purchased it over the phone, we based our initial offer based on the information you shared about the property’s condition. If everything lines up during the walthrough after, the offer stays the same. If we come across any major issues or repairs that were not mentioned upfront, we may need to revisit the numbers. Our goal is to be fair and transparent. If anything changes, we’ll discuss it with you - and if it no longer makes sense, there’s no pressure to move forward.
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Yes, there is usually another visit with our general contractor just to confirm all the repairs.
There may be follow up visits as needed, but this is uncommon. Sometimes we will also send our an inspector.
We coordinate these visits to fit your schedule and minimize inconvenience.
Find out if you should sell directly to Absolute Properties in our FREE Guides!
Any Questions?
Selling a house is a big decision for anyone… we encourage sellers to educate themselves, and we are here to provide the resources and all the options for you. Even if we don’t buy your house, we will still go over all the options with you and decide on your best possible course of action, and educate you on the value of your home in its current condition and what it will take to get it to the market.
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