Frequently Asked Questions

Here Are Questions That We Hear Often

Maybe you have a few questions. That’s great; 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.

Answer:  Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list houses. We are professional home buyers: We buy houses in the Tri-Cities area that meet our purchasing criteria. From there we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves.

Answer: Many of the houses we purchase are below market value (we do this so we can resell it at a profit to another homeowner). We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. However, in our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property but rather appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time or effort or expense is required on your part of fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast… let’s see if we can come to a fair win-win price. (Besides, our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you do not have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!)

Answer: Great question, and we’re an open book: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently. As you know, house values and mortgage rates have had a lot of fluctuation the last 5 years and most areas still haven’t seen prices normalize. We take many pieces of information into consideration… and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.

Answer:  This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: There are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your house (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!). No hassle. No fees. We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house (if any) and sell it for a profit (we’re taking the risks here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not, once we buy the house from you… the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and its payments… and often with cash in your hand).

Answer: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 6-12 months) and then take a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3-6% of the sale price of your house (so if it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 6-12 months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different: We’re not agents, we’re home buyers. Our company actually buys houses. We don’t list houses. Since we’re actually the one buying the house from you, and we pay with all cash… we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer (which is the hard part in this market).

Answer: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us… and we won’t hassle you, won’t harass you… it’s 100% your decision and we’ll let you decide what’s right for you.

Answer: We are true cash buyers. When we like a property we do not wait to complete the purchase. In many cases we can close in 7-10 days and in almost all cases we can close faster than 14 days.

Answer: In recent times “We buy houses” companies have been over run by “wholesalers” looking to make a quick buck. We do not look for someone to buy your home. We are that someone.

Answer:. We typically buy in the Tri-Cities area but also buy homes across Washington in certain situations.

Answer: Summit Development will aid and guide you through the process. We work with title companies who put the whole thing together.
Answer: No, the only time we need to access the property is when we first go see it. We do not need any professional inspections.
Answer: Absolutely nothing! We are here to help and there are no obligations to get an offer from us.

Answer:  Yes. Even if the house has a tenant, with or without a lease, we are still interested in making you an offer to buy the house. No problem.

Answer:  No obligation at all. Once you tell us about your property, will do our due diligence, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more and make an appointment to come buy your house. Once we make you an offer it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us and we won’t hassle you, won’t harass you it’s 100% your decision and we’ll let you decide what’s right for you.

“The team at Summit Development was very responsive to my inquiry and they helped me understand my options. These guys are true professionals and did what they said they would do. I highly recommend them!”

Aaron J., Pasco, WA

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Regardless of the condition your property is in, the timeframe you are facing, or the circumstances you are dealing with, we can simplify your life and free you from burdensome properties that are causing you stress. We want to buy your Tri-Cities or Benton City Area house!

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Richland Home Seller

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