How to sell a hoarder house
Selling your Washington hoarder property
Are you looking to a sell a hoarder house? Learn your home sale options!
Fill out the form and learn how much your home could sell for cash or a traditional home sale in the real estate market.
- Cash offers in 24 hours or less
- We’ll beat out any competitor offer on your property
- We buy homes in as-is condition
- No repairs. No hassles. No lost time
- We dispose of everything for you
- No obligation or risk
- No inspections or contingencies
- Close on your own timeline
“Highest offer literally gave me my quality of life back.”
Leia Poston
Sold a home to Highest Offer
Selling your hoarder house
If you have questions about a property you own, just give us a call or shoot us a text at (253) 201-3000.
If you or a loved one own a hoarder house in Washington, and are looking to sell– we can show you your home sale options.
Highest Offer can assist homeowners who want to sell a hoarder property quickly and easily as possible.
Curious about what your house could sell for a cash offer or on the real estate market?
We’ll present you with all of your options in 24 hours or less.
Selling a hoarder house in WA
The options to liquidate a hoarder house are fairly straightforward if the hoarder has already vacated the house, or if you inherited it after the hoarder passed away.
Option #1: Cash Offer
We’ll buy your house as-is for a fair cash offer without having to do any repairs, pay closing costs, or deal with any agents.
Option #2: List on the MLS
We can have one of our agents list your home for a traditional home sale in as-is condition. You pay closing costs and fees.
Option #3: Renovated MLS
One of our agents will list your home after recommended minor or major repairs. You pay closing costs and fees.
Home sale options
Cash Offer
- Realtor Commissions: 0%
- Closing Costs: 0%
- Number of Showings: 0
- Repair Costs: 0
- Cleaning Costs: 0
- Avg. Days to Close 7: 0
- Offer In 24 Hours or Less: YES
Traditional Home Sale
- Realtor Commissions: 3-6%
- Closing Costs: 2%
- Number of Showings: 15 avg.
- Repair Costs: Varies
- Cleaning Costs: Varies
- Avg. Days to Close: Varies
- Offer in 24 Hours or Less: No
Selling a hoarder property for a fair all cash offer
It can be challenging to sell a hoarder home, depending on whether it is occupied or not. However, it is possible in both scenarios with the right help. If you want to sell a hoarder home for cash in Washington, please fill out our offer request form. It’s free and there is no obligation to sell your house to us.
How to sell a hoarder house
What is hoarding?
According to the Mayo Clinic, hoarding causes “persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs.”
In most cases, hoarding starts in a single room. After a while, it takes over the hoarder’s house, yard, garage, vehicles, and any other property he or she owns. Hoarders often live in tiny, cleared spaces within a few rooms of their homes, surrounded by items they’re hoarding. It is not uncommon for hoarders to include trash along with their everyday belongings in severe cases.
A person with hoarding disorder may not think their hoarding is an issue. Hoarding disorder can be very challenging to treat, so it is best left to a medical professional to provide treatment.
How to sell an unoccupied hoarder house
Clean out the home and put it on the market with a real estate agent
Clearing a hoarder’s house can take a great amount of time, stress, and money. Even if you’re willing to put in the sweat equity of going through the contents of the home to clear it out, you will still incur significant expenses. You may also encounter secondary expenses once the home has been cleaned to make it appealing to buyers. These additional expenses can include repairs, pest control, extensive yard work, mold remediation, and more – depending on the severity of the hoarding.
Sell the hoarder home off-market to a cash buyer
Although there are many cash home buyer companies out there, some hoarder homes can scare off investors. However, highly-experienced investors will most likely be interested in purchasing a hoarder home and have the ability to see past the home’s current condition. At Highest Offer, we’re not phased by hoarder homes, and we’ve purchased serveral over the years.
As the seller, you are able to take what you want from the house and walk away from the rest. We can also close on your timeline. Fill out any of the forms on this page or give us a call to learn your home sale options.
A fair guaranteed cash offer to move forward
We’re Highest Offer, a family-owned real estate investment and brokerage company based out of Tacoma, WA. Our family has been buying and selling homes in Washington state for over 30 years. As second-generation home investors, we’ve helped encumbered homeowners out of every situation possible and we can do the same for you.
The best choice when you need to sell a property
- You can count on a fair market offer on your property that is transparent, is a win-win solution for us both, and will beat any other offer on your home.
- We’ve helped hundreds of encumbered homeowners and can do the same for you.
- Our company was founded on family values. We never exploit people or their situation!
- The price we agree upon is the price you get. We never ask sellers for price adjustments after the’ve received an offer from us.
We’ve bought everything, from condemned properties to million dollar homes.
We get it, you need to sell your house and you want a fair offer. We’re here to help.
Why work with Highest Offer?
For over 20 years, we’ve built our business on a foundation of trust, experience, and knowledge.
We buy houses in all price ranges
Highest Offer will provide you with a free, as-is, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. There are also ZERO Realtor commissions, fees, or closing costs.
We buy houses as is in all conditions
Whether it’s a fixer-upper or in perfect condition, we’ll buy your property 100% AS-IS. No need to clean, make repairs, or take unwanted items.
We buy houses on your timelines
Need to close really fast? We’ve got you covered. Need more time for closing? Not a problem, you pick the closing date and let us do the rest.
Get a cash offer on your property in 24 hours
Whatever life changes you are going through, whatever your story is, we are here to simplify the home sale process. We’ll help you achieve the Highest Offer on your home, work on your timeline, and support your move forward to the next thing.
If you need to sell your home quickly and find yourself wondering what your options are, get in touch with us today.
No fixing anything, no commissions, and no closing costs. Most importantly, our process is easy and we will treat you with honesty, respect, and kindness.
Frequently asked questions
What is an all-cash offer?
An all-cash deal enables us to buy your home without financing. To close, we typically transfer funds electronically or with a cashier’s check.
How are you able to close so much faster than a traditional home sale?
Because a lender isn’t involved, we’re able to keep closing timelines brief. Once we’re under contract, the sale can close in as fast as a week — just enough time for the title and escrow companies to clear any liens, etc.
How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
We look at the location of the property, the current condition, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently.
Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
There is absolutely no obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property and situation, we’ll 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.
Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
Great question. We are professional home buyers that can purchase homes in Washington for cash that meet our purchasing criteria. We also own a traditional real estate brokerage with which we can list your property on the MLS. Upon meeting, we can present you with the best options for your individual situation.
Can you also list my home on the Multiple Listing Service or MLS?
Because we also own a traditional real estate brokerage, we can list your property on the MLS. Top local real estate agent, Eli Hale has expertly listed and sold many homes.