Selling your Atlanta house as-is? Compare your options.
Dexter Williams is a licensed Georgia REALTOR® with Chapman Hall Realtors who lists homes, with 20+ years as a contractor. On some properties he may also make a direct cash offer himself, disclosed in writing. He can look at the repairs your home needs and show you what each way of selling could mean for your price and timing.
Common reasons a house needs work
Three ways to sell a house that needs work
List as-is on the Georgia MLS
List the home in its current condition, priced for that condition, with honest disclosures. Buyers using cash or renovation loans can still compete, and you skip the repairs.
Take a cash offer
Usually simpler, with no repairs and fewer showings. Offers reflect the repair cost and the buyer's profit, so compare them with a listing first. Offers can come from third-party investors or, on some properties, a direct offer from Dexter as a disclosed licensee buying for his own account.
How to compare cash offersRepair first, then list
Targeted repairs can widen your buyer pool and may raise the price. Use any licensed contractor you choose, or Repair & List. Dexter can help you decide which repairs are likely worth it and which to skip.
About Repair & ListNeed major repairs before you list?
With Repair & List, Dexter lists your home at a 1.5% listing-side commission when you hire Estate Solutions LLC for at least $2,500 of pre-listing repairs. Estate Solutions LLC is a separate construction company owned by Dexter, with separate contracts, and you are under no obligation to use it. You can hire any licensed contractor you choose, and commissions are negotiable. Estate Solutions LLC ↗
Dealing with liens, back taxes, code violations or a vacant home? See the distressed property guide. Going through something harder, like payments, an estate or a divorce? See options for difficult situations.
What "as-is" does and does not mean
- You choose not to make repairs or give repair credits, if the contract says so.
- Buyers can usually still inspect the home during their due diligence period.
- Your duty to disclose known material defects still applies.
- Price for the condition: as-is buyers compare your home with similar homes that sold in better shape.
This is general information, not legal advice. Contract terms control, so talk with a Georgia real estate attorney about your contract.
Common questions
Can I sell my house as-is in Georgia?
Yes. Homes in any condition can be sold. The main choices are listing as-is, taking a cash offer, or making some repairs first. Each has trade-offs in price, time and effort.
What does "as-is" mean in a Georgia sale?
It usually means you will not make repairs or give repair credits. It does not mean the buyer cannot inspect, and it does not remove your duty to disclose known material defects. How it works depends on the contract terms, so read them closely. For legal questions, talk with a real estate attorney.
Should I fix my house before selling?
It depends on the repair. Some fixes help the home qualify for buyer financing or appeal to more buyers; others rarely pay back their cost. With 20+ years as a contractor, Dexter can walk the home with you and talk through which repairs may be worth making.
Is Dexter's walkthrough a home inspection?
No. It is an estimate of likely repair needs from a REALTOR® with a construction background. Buyers should still hire a licensed home inspector, and you can get your own pre-listing inspection.
Will Dexter buy my house as-is?
He may on some properties, but there is no promise he will make an offer on or buy any particular home. If he does, he will disclose in writing, and in the purchase contract, that he holds a Georgia real estate license and is buying for his own account. You are free to compare other offers or list the home instead.
What do I have to disclose?
Georgia sellers should disclose known material defects. Dexter will walk you through the standard seller disclosure. For legal questions, talk with a real estate attorney.
Meet Dexter Williams, REALTOR® in Metro Atlanta
A licensed Georgia REALTOR® with Estate Realty Group at Chapman Hall Realtors®, with 20+ years as a contractor. Dexter works with buyers, sellers, off-market and distressed sellers, and investors across metro Atlanta.
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Video transcript
Buying or selling a home in metro Atlanta? Meet Dexter Williams. A licensed Georgia REALTOR® with Estate Realty Group at Chapman Hall Realtors. He also brings 20+ years of construction experience, since 2003. Dexter works with buyers, sellers, off-market and distressed sellers, and investors, across metro Atlanta. Search every Georgia MLS listing at dexterwilliams.net, or request a free home value estimate. Need repairs before selling? Ask about renovation help. Call or text Dexter today, at (770) 692-1923.
Ask Dexter about your home
Tell Dexter where the home is and what it needs. He will follow up to talk through your options.
- Pricing as-is and after repairs
- Which repairs may be worth it
- Listing vs. cash-buyer offers
Dexter Williams, REALTOR®, Estate Realty Group at Chapman Hall Realtors. GA R.E. Lic. #372280.