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After more than 30 years in her Kenosha home, and an injury that limited her mobility, Kim couldn’t take on the repairs the house needed. She sold it as-is, with a 45-day closing that gave her time to move.
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Kim lived in her Kenosha home for 30 years. An injury limited her mobility and the house needed more repairs than she could manage.
Kim’s single-family home in Kenosha had been her family’s home for more than 30 years. She and her late husband raised their kids there. After he passed away in 2007, and after a serious arm injury in 2016 limited her mobility, keeping up with an aging house became nearly impossible.
The list was long: crumbling porch steps, outdated bathrooms, original plumbing and electrical. Listing with an agent would have meant months of showings, inspections and pressure to make repairs she couldn’t physically or financially take on, all while dealing with her health and her grief.
You don’t have to fix an older house to sell it. A buyer who purchases as-is takes the repairs on after closing, and the offer reflects that.
If the city issues repair orders while a sale is in the works, it isn’t necessarily the end of the deal. In Kim’s case, asking the city inspector for an extension and keeping the title company in the loop kept everything on track. Wisconsin sellers still owe buyers honest disclosure about known problems, so tell your buyer about any orders up front.
Kim got a letter from us and decided to reach out. She heard back within an hour. From the start she was honest about her worries: that the deal might fall through, that leaving the house would be hard, and that the move itself felt overwhelming. So we built the sale around her.
When the City of Kenosha issued repair orders on the house, we walked her through requesting an extension from the inspector and worked with the title company to keep things moving. Kat stayed in touch with her personally the whole way, and the sale closed on time. Kim paid off her mortgage, walked away with cash and started a new chapter in a comfortable apartment.
“My mom sold her house of 30 years with Stillwater Properties. The transition from one step to the next was very smooth. After so much nerves and stress, Stillwater Properties helped with ease to get her house sold and to begin a new journey in life. Thank you to Kat and the team for such an amazing experience.”
Kim’s daughter
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We’ve put together the questions sellers ask us most. If yours isn’t listed, call us at (608) 523-9807 and we’ll answer it.
See our page on selling a house as-is.
It can usually be worked through. Ask the inspector about an extension, tell your buyer, and keep the title company informed.
Yes. Take what matters to you and leave the rest.
Yes. Kim chose 45 days. You can go as quickly as 7 days or take longer.
Call SWP Home Buyers at (608) 523-9807 or tell us about your house online.
