1 00:00:00,099 --> 00:00:05,559 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:07,219 --> 00:00:12,600 Everybody, welcome to the Danny Hou- Buys Houses podcast. This is the second episode. I'm your host, 3 00:00:12,899 --> 00:00:16,780 Danny Johnson, coming to you from sunny San Antonio, Texas, 4 00:00:17,239 --> 00:00:19,379 where it's already feeling (laughs) like summer in March. 5 00:00:20,159 --> 00:00:22,499 If you've got a house that, that's seen better days, 6 00:00:22,799 --> 00:00:26,999 maybe it's got foundation issues, structural damage, or years of deferred maintenance, 7 00:00:27,659 --> 00:00:31,879 and wanna sell it as is, you're in the right place. Today, we're diving into why 8 00:00:32,319 --> 00:00:35,839 selling your house as is to a cash home, house-buying company like mine 9 00:00:36,360 --> 00:00:37,679 can be a game changer for you. 10 00:00:38,379 --> 00:00:41,119 Whether you're a homeowner tired of making repairs, an heir 11 00:00:41,459 --> 00:00:46,819 with an inherited fixer-upper, needs a ton of work, or a landlord stuck with a trashed property, 12 00:00:47,459 --> 00:00:51,560 been there before, it's not fun, this episode is for you. So stick around. 13 00:00:51,860 --> 00:00:56,159 We're gonna cover the benefits of selling as is for cash and answer some listener questions, 14 00:00:56,659 --> 00:01:01,559 and show you how to get started selling your house fast for cash. So let's just jump in. 15 00:01:02,679 --> 00:01:03,599 All right. So who am I? 16 00:01:04,479 --> 00:01:09,399 My name's Danny Johnson. I run Danny Buys Houses right here in San Antonio. And for the last 20-plus 17 00:01:09,479 --> 00:01:14,939 years, I've been helping people sell their house fast, no repairs, no stress, and for all cash. 18 00:01:15,619 --> 00:01:18,119 We're not some big faceless corporation. We're local, 19 00:01:18,539 --> 00:01:23,379 and I'm from San Antonio, and I get what it's like to deal with a house that's more trouble than it's worth. 20 00:01:23,879 --> 00:01:27,119 My team and I focus on making the process simple and human. 21 00:01:27,679 --> 00:01:29,519 You're not just a number to us. You're a neighbor. 22 00:01:30,419 --> 00:01:33,499 Now let's talk about selling a house as is. What does that even mean? 23 00:01:33,999 --> 00:01:37,279 It's exactly what it sounds like. You sell the house in its current state, 24 00:01:37,559 --> 00:01:39,499 the way it is. No fixing the leaky roof, 25 00:01:39,879 --> 00:01:43,939 no leveling the foundation, no cleaning out the mess left by evicted tenants, 26 00:01:45,059 --> 00:01:50,379 uh, or a family member. (laughs) You know, no having to clean out the house left to you by a hoarder aunt. 27 00:01:50,859 --> 00:01:53,179 All right. You can sell it the way it is and skip the hassles. 28 00:01:53,679 --> 00:01:56,399 Sounds too good to be true, and I get that. Some people, 29 00:01:56,779 --> 00:02:00,539 you know, question, "Well, well, what's the catch," right? Well, it's not. 30 00:02:00,599 --> 00:02:04,039 You know, here's how it works and why it might be perfect for you. 31 00:02:04,679 --> 00:02:07,359 First off, speed. Selling a house the old-fashioned way with a 32 00:02:07,379 --> 00:02:11,079 Realtor, listings, and showings takes time and is a lot of hassle. 33 00:02:11,619 --> 00:02:15,659 In San Antonio, it can take about 125 days plus on average to close a deal. 34 00:02:16,179 --> 00:02:18,059 And that's over, what, four months? 35 00:02:18,899 --> 00:02:22,179 So if your house needs major repairs, add more time for fixing it up 36 00:02:22,379 --> 00:02:25,039 or having it sit on the market because it needs repairs. And 37 00:02:25,699 --> 00:02:30,659 let's face it, people looking to buy a house to move into want something that's ready to move into. So 38 00:02:31,219 --> 00:02:34,519 with us, though, at Danny Buys Houses, you can sell it in as little as a week, 39 00:02:35,339 --> 00:02:38,799 you know, and have it closed. I've had folks sign papers and get cash in just a few 40 00:02:38,879 --> 00:02:42,839 days when they needed to move fast because of foreclosure and, or other reasons. 41 00:02:43,459 --> 00:02:46,059 Now, imagine that. No waiting, no wondering if you're gonna find 42 00:02:46,099 --> 00:02:50,879 a buyer and at what price. It's just all happens quickly. You're done and moving on with your life. 43 00:02:51,659 --> 00:02:54,699 All right. Now, the second benefit here is no repairs. And this is huge. 44 00:02:54,799 --> 00:02:59,119 Say you've got a fixer-upper with structural damage or foundation that's sinking faster than the stone in 45 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:01,019 San Antonio River, traditional buyer 46 00:03:01,159 --> 00:03:04,159 will want a home inspection. And they're gonna find even more problems, 47 00:03:04,599 --> 00:03:07,319 then demand that you fix it, or they're gonna walk away. 48 00:03:08,359 --> 00:03:10,199 You know, that's money and hassle you don't need, 49 00:03:11,079 --> 00:03:16,079 uh, to deal with. So at a Danny Buys Houses, that's why we exist. We buy the house as is. 50 00:03:16,419 --> 00:03:19,859 You got a funky kitchen, you got cracked walls, doesn't matter. 51 00:03:20,399 --> 00:03:22,059 Don't even get me started on having to work with 52 00:03:22,119 --> 00:03:25,439 contractors. We've taken houses down to the studs and turned them around, 53 00:03:25,879 --> 00:03:27,939 and no amount of repairs is gonna scare us. 54 00:03:28,459 --> 00:03:30,579 You get to avoid all of this, and we'll take care of it. 55 00:03:31,239 --> 00:03:35,499 Now, the third benefit is certainty. When you list a house, you're kind of rolling the dice. 56 00:03:35,879 --> 00:03:39,139 Will the buyer's loan fall through? Will they back out after the inspection? 57 00:03:39,719 --> 00:03:41,259 With a cash sale like ours, 58 00:03:42,119 --> 00:03:46,239 that's not a worry. We've got the funds ready. And once we agree on a price, it's a done deal. 59 00:03:46,599 --> 00:03:49,719 No banks, no delays, just a straight shot to closing. 60 00:03:50,479 --> 00:03:53,239 So the fourth benefit of working with someone like Danny Buys Houses 61 00:03:53,659 --> 00:03:58,719 is you save money. Realtors charge commissions, thousands of dollars off your sale price. 62 00:03:59,179 --> 00:04:02,499 Then there's closing costs, repairs, staging. It adds up pretty quick. 63 00:04:03,059 --> 00:04:05,279 When you sell with us, there's no commissions, no fees. 64 00:04:05,399 --> 00:04:09,159 We even cover a lot of the closing cost. So you get to keep more cash 65 00:04:09,679 --> 00:04:11,719 and equity from your, from your home. 66 00:04:12,439 --> 00:04:14,459 All right. The fifth one that people really 67 00:04:15,059 --> 00:04:17,379 enjoy getting as a benefit of using our service 68 00:04:17,679 --> 00:04:20,879 is simplicity. Life's messy without a complicated house sale. 69 00:04:21,419 --> 00:04:25,339 Maybe you inherited a house full of junk. Maybe your tenants trashed the place when you evicted them. 70 00:04:25,939 --> 00:04:27,119 You don't want to deal with it, right? 71 00:04:27,699 --> 00:04:30,399 You don't have to. Call us and we'll check it out, make an offer, 72 00:04:30,639 --> 00:04:32,899 and handle everything with a local title company. 73 00:04:33,379 --> 00:04:37,139 You sign, you get paid, and then you're free of the problem, and that's it. 74 00:04:38,819 --> 00:04:39,419 All right. 75 00:04:40,059 --> 00:04:42,899 I want to share a quick story as well. Is last month, 76 00:04:43,099 --> 00:04:47,279 you know, I worked with Maria, a landlord here in San Antonio. Her tenant skipped out, leaving holes in 77 00:04:47,579 --> 00:04:52,719 the walls, trashed the place, busted the water heater, and left the yard like a jungle. She was fed up, 78 00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:56,499 and she didn't want to sink thousands into repairs just to list it. 79 00:04:56,999 --> 00:05:01,659 She called us and we walked through the place, mess and all, and gave her a fair cash offer. 80 00:05:02,299 --> 00:05:07,299 We then closed it in 10 days. And she ended up telling me, "Danny, you took a weight off of my shoulders." 81 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:10,639 And that's what we do. We lift the burden so you can move on. 82 00:05:11,179 --> 00:05:11,979 Selling as is 83 00:05:12,619 --> 00:05:14,199 isn't exactly for everybody though. 84 00:05:14,639 --> 00:05:16,699 If your house is in great shape and you've got time, 85 00:05:17,059 --> 00:05:20,299 a Realtor might actually be a better option for you to get top dollar. 86 00:05:20,819 --> 00:05:22,179 But if you're staring at a money pit, 87 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:28,159 or you just want a fast, uh, offer to move on, cash is king. No judgment here. 88 00:05:28,499 --> 00:05:30,339 We've seen it all, and we're here to help. 89 00:05:31,499 --> 00:05:31,999 All right. 90 00:05:32,759 --> 00:05:36,979 So now, this part of the episode, I like to, to cover some listener questions. 91 00:05:37,339 --> 00:05:39,159 And we've got some for you, so let's, uh, 92 00:05:39,199 --> 00:05:43,479 spend some time going through those and getting some answers for, for people asking questions. "So Danny, 93 00:05:44,179 --> 00:05:47,979 uh, I inherited my mom's house in Castle Hills. It's old, needs a new roof, 94 00:05:48,519 --> 00:05:50,879 and I live out of state. Should I fix it up first?" 95 00:05:51,319 --> 00:05:53,759 That's from Tom in California. Tom, great question. 96 00:05:54,019 --> 00:05:58,499 No, you don't need to fix it up. Uh, we buy houses like yours all the time. Old roof, not a problem. 97 00:05:59,059 --> 00:06:03,059 Uh, you don't even have to be here. We can coordinate everything remotely through the title company 98 00:06:03,539 --> 00:06:06,939 and mobile notaries, uh, and things like that. So you save the 99 00:06:07,019 --> 00:06:10,459 cost and the headache of repairs, and we'll get you fast cash. Just, uh, 100 00:06:10,779 --> 00:06:13,339 if you're interested in, uh, trying to get an offer from us 101 00:06:13,399 --> 00:06:16,179 or getting an offer from us pretty quickly for that house in Castle Hills, 102 00:06:16,579 --> 00:06:18,879 just, uh, go to dannybuyshouses.com 103 00:06:19,439 --> 00:06:21,979 and fill out that form, and we'll, we'll take it from there. All right? 104 00:06:23,059 --> 00:06:29,139 Okay, let's see. This next one is, "My house has foundation issues. Will anybody buy it as is?" 105 00:06:29,519 --> 00:06:31,819 That's Lisa from right here in San Antonio. Lisa, yes, 106 00:06:32,179 --> 00:06:36,639 we will. Foundation problems don't scare off us, even though they scare most traditional buyers. 107 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:41,999 Uh, we've handled worse. Once bought a place where the floor sloped like a fun house, and, uh, 108 00:06:42,559 --> 00:06:45,699 so don't worry about it. We'll make it work. You're not stuck. Give us a shout. 109 00:06:46,599 --> 00:06:47,559 Uh, we'll take care of it 110 00:06:48,419 --> 00:06:49,339 and make you an offer. 111 00:06:50,199 --> 00:06:52,019 All right. We've got another one here. 112 00:06:52,139 --> 00:06:54,979 Last one. "I'm a landlord, and my rental's a wreck after 113 00:06:55,059 --> 00:06:59,899 bad tenants. Can I sell it without cleaning it out or fixing it up?" That's Xavier in New Braunfels. 114 00:07:00,239 --> 00:07:01,999 Absolutely, Xavier. Leave the mess, 115 00:07:02,379 --> 00:07:06,299 take what you want, walk away, and we'll deal with it. Uh, we've seen houses with clothes piled up, 116 00:07:07,019 --> 00:07:10,099 fridges full of who knows what, and other things. So, uh, 117 00:07:11,039 --> 00:07:14,999 and by the way, don't open that refrigerator if it's got old food and it's been off for a while. Trust me. 118 00:07:15,279 --> 00:07:17,279 That smell is something you don't want to experience. 119 00:07:17,979 --> 00:07:19,239 But, uh, we'll take care of it. Yeah, 120 00:07:19,259 --> 00:07:22,419 just go to dannybuyshouses.com, fill out the form, or just give us a call. 121 00:07:23,339 --> 00:07:27,179 If you've got more questions, anybody out there listening, send them my way. I love hearing from you 122 00:07:27,459 --> 00:07:30,079 and, uh, maybe we'll get to it on the next episode. 123 00:07:31,279 --> 00:07:35,019 All right. So if you're wondering how to get started, you've heard me say it already here, 124 00:07:35,399 --> 00:07:38,719 you head over to dannybuyshouses.com, fill out the fast cash offer form. 125 00:07:39,139 --> 00:07:42,879 It's dead simple. If you're in San Antonio or places like New Braunfels, Seguin, 126 00:07:43,399 --> 00:07:45,299 Boerne, Universal City, 127 00:07:46,019 --> 00:07:47,779 uh, Converse, Selma, 128 00:07:48,559 --> 00:07:50,579 I think I said Seguin already, I'll say Seguin. 129 00:07:51,179 --> 00:07:54,059 Uh, all these places in San Antonio and around San Antonio, 130 00:07:54,319 --> 00:07:56,539 we're, we're happy to help. We can pay cash for your house. 131 00:07:57,279 --> 00:07:57,739 Um, 132 00:07:58,659 --> 00:08:03,279 just fill out the cas- uh, fast cash offer form on the website. Takes maybe like two minutes. 133 00:08:03,619 --> 00:08:05,539 It's really quick. And then we'll contact you 134 00:08:06,079 --> 00:08:10,559 and, uh, get a, get an appointment s- set up so that we can go visit the house and make you an offer. 135 00:08:11,679 --> 00:08:12,399 And, uh, 136 00:08:12,939 --> 00:08:15,539 once all that's done, if you like the offer, we can assi- 137 00:08:15,679 --> 00:08:18,479 we can sign the, uh, purchase agreement and get that over to the title 138 00:08:18,539 --> 00:08:20,659 company and get started on it so we can get it closed. 139 00:08:21,559 --> 00:08:21,979 Um, 140 00:08:22,739 --> 00:08:27,199 and look, I get it. You know, selling a house can feel overwhelming. There's a lot... It's mo- mostly because 141 00:08:27,419 --> 00:08:30,479 most of us don't sell, or most people don't sell, 142 00:08:31,159 --> 00:08:34,419 you know, more than s- a couple houses in their lifetime. So 143 00:08:34,739 --> 00:08:39,339 it's understandable that every step of the process is not fully understood everybody, by everybody. 144 00:08:39,939 --> 00:08:41,819 But we're here to help. If you have questions, by all 145 00:08:41,879 --> 00:08:45,519 means, just reach out. We're glad to answer any questions, even if we don't buy your house. 146 00:08:45,979 --> 00:08:48,839 Just contact us, uh, at dannybuyshouses.com. 147 00:08:49,479 --> 00:08:50,319 And, uh, 148 00:08:50,979 --> 00:08:52,399 you know, we've been doing it for 20 years, 149 00:08:53,639 --> 00:08:55,519 and we've seen a lot of things, so we can 150 00:08:55,599 --> 00:08:58,679 most likely help you. If we can't, if we don't know how to help you, we can, 151 00:08:59,179 --> 00:09:00,759 you know, recommend a professional, 152 00:09:00,779 --> 00:09:03,259 especially if you need an attorney or somebody like that, recommend you to an 153 00:09:03,299 --> 00:09:05,539 attorney, uh, to help you take care of that. 154 00:09:06,219 --> 00:09:08,139 All right. So that's all for today, everybody. 155 00:09:08,499 --> 00:09:12,099 Uh, thanks for tuning in. If you liked this episode, share it with somebody who needs to hear it, 156 00:09:12,639 --> 00:09:16,619 and, uh, you know, on whatever platform you're listening to, go ahead and like, and, uh, 157 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:20,799 and do what you can. Leave us a review if you, if you are inclined to do that. 158 00:09:21,159 --> 00:09:26,219 Next time, we're gonna talk about our mission at Danny Buys Houses and why we're doing what we do, 159 00:09:26,619 --> 00:09:29,239 why we got started, all that kind of good stuff. 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