How It Works
The process of selling your home to Big Creek
We want you to feel as comfortable as possible about working with us, so here's the detailed breakdown of how we work (Hint: We keep things simple)
With traditional home buying, everyone is trying to get their piece. The agents, banks, mortgage brokers, etc. The system has always been complicated – and it doesn't have to be. But… there are some moving parts, and we want you to understand precisely what will happen along the way. And just remember, we'll be there to answer questions every step.
Do Your Due Diligence
For you, as the seller of a home, the most important thing is to understand how homes are being valued in your neighborhood. Whether it's Big Creek, or anyone else buying your property, you need to know the neighborhood and what nearby homes are selling for to understand the value of your property. Ask around, research on Zillow, and most importantly, make whomever you are dealing with show you the numbers.
Get in touch
We have an easy form you can fill out to contact us, or if you'd prefer, you can call Jim directly at 248-939-3787.
When we connect, we'll discuss:
Your situation
The reasons you may want a quick, fair sale for your home rather than just listing it with a realtor
Your property
How many bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, the overall condition, etc.
Your goals
When you want to sell and what price you want to sell for.
If we can't help, we'll tell you that and happily recommend alternative selling methods that will work for you.
Step 1. We'll Schedule an Appointment
To give you an idea of what we can offer for your property, we'll need to have a quick look. No one wants to be inconvenienced, so we make these viewings quick, often about 10 minutes.
We can even do it virtually via zoom if you'd prefer.
You'll have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, and we'll get a chance to meet. It's important to me, and I'm sure to you, that we spend time together talking through the process.
There is NEVER any obligation or cost to have us come out and give you an assessment of your property.
Step 2. We'll contact you with an offer
This is a quick phone conversation to run over the numbers with you (there will be a Michigan Purchase agreement later).
We'll also share:
- What houses in your neighborhood are selling for
This comes right out of the multiple listing service that real estate agents use to determine values.
- What repairs are necessary for your property and how they impact the value of your property
- We'll go over our cash offer price with you
Not all-cash home buyers are the same. The offer amount and valuation method used to arrive at an offer differ significantly. Our process is ALWAYS transparent. How we arrive at our offer prices can be found here.
Whether you decide the offer is fair or choose to make a counteroffer, we'll work towards an agreement. Once we've agreed on a price, we'll send you a Purchase Agreement that lays out all the details.
At that point, it's your choice whether to finalize the deal. We realize this is a critical time in your life, and this is a big decision to make. So we're happy to give you the time you need to make a decision.
Step 3. Get everything over to the title company
Every single transaction we do is managed by an impartial third party – Liberty Title Company of Michigan. When a deal is confirmed, we'll send them the Purchase agreement, and they'll contact you to confirm the details. If there is a payoff or mortgage balance on your property, they'll work to get all of the payoff figures for you.
Step 4. Schedule a Closing Date.
We've scheduled closings in as little as 5 days, all the way up to 6 months –whichever is most convenient for you. At closing, you'll get your cash wired to your account or in a certified check. And that’s that!