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Here’s exactly what to expect when we come by.

Two minutes of reading so nothing about our visit is a surprise.

Since 2006Family owned & operated
500+Successful transactions
Google & BBBHighly rated on both
Faith-basedAnd a real local office

One of us will be at your door

Garrett Wootton

Garrett Wootton

Partner

Garrett focuses on acquisitions and runs most of our visits across Hampton Roads. He’s usually the one who’ll walk the house with you and put the numbers together.

Bryce Saunders

Bryce Saunders

Partner

Bryce covers appointments too. If Garrett isn’t the one at your door, it’s him.

The We Buy Houses Locally team at our office.
Our team at the office in Hampton Roads.

We’ll call or text when we’re on the way. If the time no longer works, tell us — rescheduling costs you nothing and we’d rather come when it’s convenient.

What happens during the visit

The whole thing usually takes about half an hour.

  1. We knock — on time

    You’ll get a call or text when we’re a few minutes out, so nobody shows up unannounced.

  2. We walk the house together

    Every room, plus the roof, HVAC, water heater, plumbing and foundation. We’re not inspecting to find fault — we’re pricing out what the house needs so our number is real and doesn’t change later.

    About 20 minutes

  3. We ask about your situation

    Your timeline, what’s owed on the property, anything going on that affects the sale. The more we know, the better we can shape the terms around what you actually need.

  4. You get a number

    Most of the time we can give you a figure before we leave. If the property needs a closer look or a payoff amount we don’t have yet, we’ll tell you when to expect it rather than guess.

  5. You decide — whenever you’re ready

    Take a day, take a week, talk it over with family. There’s no offer deadline invented to rush you, and no is a perfectly fine answer.

What you don’t need to do

People spend a weekend getting ready for us. Please don’t.

  • Don’t clean or tidy up. We’ve walked houses in every condition there is. It has no effect on the offer.
  • Don’t fix anything. Not the leak, not the flooring, not the roof. We buy as-is and price repairs ourselves.
  • Don’t haul anything off. Leave whatever you don’t want — furniture, boxes, the shed full of tools. We handle it.
  • Don’t order an inspection or appraisal. You don’t need one for us. It’s money spent for nothing.
  • Don’t brace for a sales pitch. It’s a conversation, and you can end it at any point.

What you can count on

The same terms we give everyone, in writing.

  • We pay closing costs — every time, not as a negotiating chip.
  • No commissions. We’re the buyer, so there’s no agent fee on our side.
  • We never use an inspection to renegotiate. The number we agree on is the number we close at.
  • Proof of funds, on request. Ask at the visit and we’ll show you we can actually pay.
  • Guaranteed closing on clean title, in as little as 7 days — or on your schedule if you need longer.
  • We help even if you don’t sell to us. That’s not a slogan; see the question below.

Questions people ask us

Am I obligated to anything by meeting with you?
No. Nothing is signed at the visit, and nothing you say commits you. You’re getting a number and information about your options — what you do with them is entirely yours.
What if the house needs a lot of work?
That describes most of what we buy. Fire damage, failed septic, decades of deferred maintenance, hoarding situations — none of it disqualifies a house or embarrasses anyone. Condition changes the number, not whether we’re interested.
Do I pay any fees or closing costs?
No. There are no commissions and no fees, and we pay the closing costs — every time. Any liens, back taxes or mortgage payoff come out of the proceeds at closing, and we’ll walk you through those numbers line by line before you sign anything.
How fast can this close?
As little as 7 days on a clean title. But fast isn’t always what people need — if you need months to find your next place or settle an estate, we’ll close on your date instead. Tell us what works and we build around it.
Are you going to list my house?
No — we’re buyers, not agents. But if we look at your situation and think listing the house on the market would put more money in your pocket, we’ll tell you that plainly and can point you to an agent. We’d rather be straight with you than win a deal you shouldn’t take.
Who am I actually dealing with?
Simple Real Estate Solutions, Inc., doing business as We Buy Houses Locally — family owned and operated since 2006, with a real local office you’re welcome to visit. We buy across Hampton Roads: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton and Newport News.

Helpful to have handy — but not required

If these are easy to find, they help us give you a firmer number on the spot. If not, don’t go hunting.

  • Roughly what’s still owed on the mortgage
  • Whether there are liens, back taxes or an HOA balance
  • Names of everyone on the deed
  • Rough ages of the roof and HVAC, if you know them

Sell your home the simple way.

No stress. No hassle. Fair offer.

Need to change the time?

Call or text and we’ll find something better. No hard feelings, and it doesn’t take you out of the running for an offer — we just want to come when it actually suits you.

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See you soon.
— Garrett & Bryce

We Buy Houses Locally is a trade name of Simple Real Estate Solutions, Inc. We purchase property directly as investors. We are not real estate agents or brokers and do not represent you in a transaction, and nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice.

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