Frequently Asked Questions
Have Questions About Selling? Well, We’ve Got Answers!
Below is a list of our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to answer any and all questions you may have about Creo Home Buyers or selling your property in Maryland, Washington DC, or Virginia to local professional cash buyers.
Creo Home Buyers: Your one-stop shop for selling your house as is for cash or terms in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia!
Melanie and Ian lead the way, but our smooth home buying process relies on a talented team of behind-the-scenes heroes. We work with a quick and reliable title company, expert general contractors, professional local home buying partners, and award-winning listing agents who know the DC Metro area like the back of their hand.
We’re a group of accomplished, honest, and easy-to-work-with home buying professionals in the DMV area ready to buy your property fast for cash or terms.
Want to learn more? Head over to our About Us section for an in-depth look at our company. And be sure to stop by Our Mission page to see what drives us to buy houses across MD, VA, & DC.
We pay cash for houses in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. So you can sell your property in any condition, location, and timeframe on your terms and hassle-free. Looking for an alternative to traditional listings? We’re your perfect solution! Avoid the stress, time commitment, uncertainty, and expense of listing with an agent.
BONUS: If for some reason a cash offer isn’t a great fit we have alternative ways of buying your house to get you more money!
The decision is entirely up to you! You absolutely do not have to choose us to sell your home for cash. In fact, many owners are better off listing their property with an agent, especially if they don’t need to sell fast.
We will however tell you how we are different from the rest:
At Creo Home Buyers we believe in offering homeowners options. Our cash offers are a convenient way to sell your house in MD, VA, or DC quickly in AS-IS condition. And since we can also make payments over time, we provide even more selling options than a traditional real estate agent or typical house buying company is able to offer.
WE FOCUS ON YOU!
Need cash for your Maryland, Virginia, or DC house? We’ve got you covered! We’ll either offer you a competitive cash price ourselves, offer more with payments over time, or connect you with a trusted home buying partner who might be a better fit. It’s all about finding the best selling solution for your needs, not just us making a profit.
So you don’t have to choose us to buy your house, but if you do, simply request a free offer and we’ll take care of you.
We’re happy to answer any additional questions you have to help you decide what’s best for you and your unique home selling situation. Contact us today or simply fill in our offer form to discover if selling for cash to us is right for you!
You may be thinking:
“We are not desperate to sell our home. And we aren’t in a hurry.”
Many sellers we buy houses from in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC are not “desperate” or avoiding foreclosure. Though, we do pay cash fast for properties facing foreclosure or other reasons you may need to sell urgently.
Sellers often choose us because they either had a bad experience with agents or don’t want the hassle of repairs and showings. We buy houses in any condition, making it easy to sell quickly. We can offer you cash or payments over time for your home and advise if listing with an agent is better.
It only takes a few minutes to request an offer from Creo Home Buyers! All of our offers are absolutely free with no pressure or obligation to accept. When selling your home, it’s best to know all of your options. So go ahead and get your fair home offer started today!
We’re direct buyers, and unlike agents, we won’t list your house on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for you. We buy houses in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia directly for cash, skipping the traditional agent and MLS listing process. Our focus is providing a fast sale and a smooth closing. We can even help with renovations if needed. We offer various solutions like seller financing or payments over time to best suit your property selling situation in the DMV.
Frankly, we don’t know… (yet)!
First, we would need to take a look at the house you’re selling, learn why you’re wanting to sell, when you need to sell by, where the property is located, and what you hope to gain from the sale.
Then we’d be happy to provide you with our professional recommendation. And if we both determine we aren’t a good fit to buy your house directly for cash or terms, we know experienced and vetted real estate agents in your area we can refer you to.
Agents do not buy your house. They simply list it on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) hoping to find you a buyer at the price and time you need to sell. Listing with agents is a waiting game – which isn’t fun when you are in a hurry to sell your house.
Selling with a listing agent often requires repairs or renovations to attract the right buyers. At Creo Home Buyers, we buy houses in MD, VA, & DC in any condition, “as-is,” saving you the time and money needed to make these improvements.
We buy your house directly, so you won’t have to pay listing commissions or fees typically associated with real estate agents. You also won’t need to prepare your house for numerous showings or deal with the disruptions of countless strangers walking through your property at random times during the week.
At Creo Home Buyers, we offer a different approach. We have the cash and connections to other cash buyers interested in buying houses in the DMV, rehabbing them and putting them back on the market to sell for a profit.
We are cash buyers and real estate investors. We are the ones actually buying your house in Maryland, Washington DC, or Virginia directly. This eliminates the need for an agent, countless showings, and lengthy marketing. We’ll cover the closing costs and offer a competitive price in cash, all without any fees or commissions. It’s a faster, simpler way to sell your house as-is for cash in MD, DC, & VA.
There are no out of pocket commissions or hidden fees to sell your house in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC for cash AS-IS to Creo Home Buyers or one of our partners. In fact, we even usually offer to pay all seller closing costs. The cash offer you get from us is how much money you’ll receive at closing, minus any liens or mortgages that need to be paid off.
We understand you want a fair price for your house in MD, VA, or DC. And we pay fair prices! However, there is a difference between market value and a fair cash offer. If repairs are needed, we’ll factor those costs into our offer to arrive at a fair price that reflects your house’s current condition.
In some situations, we may be able to offer market value, but it might involve seller financing or receiving payments in installments. We’ve created a helpful guide that explains how “below market” offers can sometimes be the best option for your situation. Check it out to learn more about getting a fair cash offer!
A house in bad condition will not deter us from buying it! We are property flippers and buy houses in any state. In fact, fixer-upper properties hold the most potential for us as investors. So if your house needs a little (or a lot of) TLC, don’t hesitate to reach out! Simply fill in our quick offer form and to see how much cash we can off for your property in MD, DC, or VA in as-is condition! You just may be surprised at how much we can pay for your house!
See a real-life example of our cash home-buying process explained step-by-step.
FIRST: We Determine the Market Value of Your Home
Our cash offer process starts with a detailed analysis of your Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC home. We consider recently sold houses in your area that are similar in size, features, and condition. This helps us determine a fair market value for your property. It’s important to note that this is an estimate, and any repairs or unique features may influence the final value.
NEXT: We Determine the Cost to Improve the House
Let’s talk repairs! To determine your MD, DC, or VA cash offer, we consider the cost of repairs needed to make your house comparable to similar recently sold properties. Through discussing the condition with you and ultimately our walkthrough we focus on the cost of essential repairs that significantly impact value. We determine what we can keep and what needs to go. By keeping repair costs low, we can maximize the cash offer we present to you. The more move-in ready your house is, the stronger the offer can be and the more options you have available to you.
FINALLY: We Provide You with a Fair Offer
Here’s what to expect after our assessment! We’ll provide a no-obligation cash offer for your house in the DMV, along with a full breakdown of how we arrived at that number. This will include what we believe your house will be worth once it’s fixed up, our repair estimate, and an explanation of our overall costs. Feel free to take your time to consider the offer – there’s no pressure to accept, and our services are completely free.
If you decide to accept our offer, Congratulations! You’re on your way to a fast cash sale! We’ll work with you to schedule a closing date that works best for you. At closing, after completing the home sale, you’ll receive your money. It’s that simple! No hassles, no repairs, no cleaning, no hidden fees, and no agent commissions!
Ready to get a cash offer for your home? Simply fill in the form on our site to share a few details about your house. This information will help us determine a competitive cash offer for your home. We’ll then reach out to you to answer any further questions, discuss our process, and our possible offer. If you like the offer, we’ll handle everything from there. All you really have left to do after accepting an offer is get your money at closing, it really is that easy.
For more details please visit our “How Do I Sell My MD, DC, or VA House Fast?” page, if you have not done so already.
Now you must be wondering:
“What happens after I fill in your form?”
Well, after you complete both steps of our form, you’ll be directed to our confirmation page which highlights exactly what to expect.
We want to earn your business, not pressure you. Getting a cash offer from us for your home in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC is completely free and comes with no obligation to accept. Requesting an offer is simply a way to explore your selling options and get the cash you need quickly. If our cash offer isn’t a fit, we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction to achieve your property selling goals.
We have options! Unlike most national and local house buying companies in the DVM, we provide alternatives to the cash offer. If you don’t have enough equity, need more money, or are not in a rush to sell your home, you can sell your house on terms.
Selling your house on terms ultimately means receiving payments for your house over time or in installments. Below are a few examples of what that could look like for you.
- We can lease your house – resulting in guaranteed monthly payments while you still own it.
- We can renovate your house before you sell – and we agree to pay a predetermined price that you receive once it sells or offer profit share.
- We can buy your house over time – this method involves using what is referred to as owner or seller financing. This is a great option if you’d like to receive more for your house and don’t need all of the money for it up front.
Getting a cash offer from us for your home in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC does not work for everyone. However, requesting an offer is how to get the process started so we can discuss all possible options. simply a way to explore your selling options and get the cash you need quickly. If none of our offers end up being a great fit, we do our best to point you in the right direction to achieve your property selling goals. Whether that’s selling to another company in your area or listing your house with an agent.
That depends! Most cash closings can happen once your property title comes back clean. Checking the title usually takes at least one week, but sometimes longer, particularly if there are issues that need to be cleared.
We can close in as little as 7 days. However, most of our cash closings happen within 2-3 weeks of ratifying (both sellers and buyers signing) a purchase and sale agreement.
If you need more time to move, buy another property or any other reason, we can work with your schedule and close on your preferred timeline. So you don’t need to feel pressured to move on quickly if that is not in your best interest.
NOPE! Selling your MD, VA, or DC house doesn’t have to mean a major clean-out project. We buy houses in any condition, and that includes furniture, belongings, and anything else you’d rather leave behind. (We’ve seen it all, from moldy basement items to, well, a fridge full of rotting food, and more! Our contractors are prepared for anything.) This frees you up to concentrate on the important stuff – getting a quick cash offer and a hassle-free closing.
We prefer that your property is vacant either just before or immediately after closing. Though we understand that this is not always possible, especially when you’re going through a rough transition in life.
Fortunately, we offer lease-back or rent-back options if you need to stay in the property for a few weeks to a few months after closing. The cost of this service is agreed to head of time and taken from your seller proceeds, so there are no surprises or out of pocket expenses.
We are happy to answer any further questions about staying in the property after you sell and let you know if your situation qualifies.
We get this question… all… the… time!
We buy many properties throughout the DMV! And what we do with all these houses? We breathe new life into them! Once we acquire a property, we may sell it right away or invest in improvements to enhance its value. These refurbished houses are then leased or sold, providing more choices for renters and buyers. By revitalizing properties, we contribute to a more vibrant neighborhood and a healthy local economy.
Yes! We love buying occupied rental properties. This is especially true if your rental house has been maintained, is up-to-date on registration, and your tenants are paying.
Though, even if your rental needs updates or you have non-paying tenants, we’d still love to take a look and make an offer that’ll put a smile on your face.
Whether you’re ready to retire from landlord life or have troublesome tenants, simply fill in our offer form to see how much cash we can offer you for your rental property anywhere in the DMV.
Yes! We partner with professional cash buyers nationwide to bring forth the best possible offer for land, commercial, and multi-family properties.
We’re actively looking to purchase self-storage facilities across the USA, but primarily anything south and west of Virginia. We also partner with others to buy unwanted land anywhere in the United States that we can improve or sell to developers and other builders.
For multi-family properties, we’re looking for small to medium-sized multi-family properties throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. However, we will consider any multi-family property nationwide.
No, not usually.
When someone lists their house with an agent, they are usually not in a hurry to sell and can wait around several weeks or months for the “right buyer” to come along. In that case, our cash offer may or may not make sense, but we can explore other selling options as well.
If your house is in move-in condition and listed with an agent we would typically only be able to offer to buy your house on terms. We usually do not make cash offers on pretty houses listed with agents. After paying seller agent fees, we have found that selling to a cash investor doesn’t usually make sense for the seller.
If your house needs a lot of work but is listed with an agent, we may be able to make you an offer you like. Just keep in mind that we offer speed and convenience in exchange for a lower cash price. So, if you have the time to wait for the perfect buyer to pay at or above asking price, we would encourage you to wait for that buyer.
Otherwise, we can revisit making an offer on your property after the listing agreement expires or is cancelled.
That’s easy! Simply fill in any offer request form on our site or give us a call at (410) 870-9228. Whether you’re selling a house in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC, we look forward to discussing your property selling options!