Services
Cash offers on houses and land, and property for investors
Smart Real Estate buys across Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC area. Here is what each part of our business involves, so you know what to expect before you call.
01 — For sellers
Cash Offers on Houses
A straightforward cash offer on your house, in whatever condition it is in today.
This is the core of what we do. You tell us about the house, we take a look, and we give you a cash offer on it as it stands. You do not fix anything first, you do not paint, you do not stage, and you do not clean it out. Anything you do not want to take with you can stay behind.
Because the offer is cash rather than dependent on a buyer's mortgage, there is no lender appraisal that has to come in at a certain number and no loan approval that can fall through a few days before closing. That is usually the part of a traditional sale that causes the most stress, and it simply is not part of ours.
There are no showings and no open houses. We look at the property once, at a time that works for you, and then you have a number to think about. The offer is free and there is no obligation to take it.
At a glance
- Any condition - dated, damaged, cluttered or vacant
- No repairs, no cleaning, no staging, no showings
- No mortgage lender, so no financing contingency
- Free, no-obligation offer
02 — For sellers
Land & Lots
Cash offers on vacant lots and acreage, including parcels that are hard to sell.
Vacant land is one of the hardest things to sell the traditional way. Most retail buyers cannot get ordinary financing on a lot, commissions on a lower-priced parcel rarely make it worth an agent's time, and land can sit on the market for a long time while the owner keeps paying the tax bill.
We make cash offers on land across Northern Virginia and the DC area - infill lots, larger parcels, land an owner bought years ago intending to build on, and lots that came to someone through an inheritance. Because we are not relying on a lender, the sale does not depend on a bank agreeing to lend against raw ground.
If you are not sure whether your parcel is something we would buy, send us the address or the parcel number. We will tell you honestly either way.
At a glance
- Infill lots and larger acreage
- Inherited land and parcels bought for a build that never happened
- Out-of-area owners who rarely see the property
- No land-loan approval to wait on
03 — For sellers
Renovation & Resale
We buy homes that need work, renovate them, and put them back on the market.
A lot of the houses we buy need real work: kitchens and bathrooms that have not been touched in decades, roofs and systems at the end of their life, water damage, or years of deferred maintenance. For most owners, taking that on before a sale means borrowing money, managing contractors, and carrying the property for months.
That work is our job, not yours. We buy the house as-is, handle the renovation ourselves after closing, and resell it as a finished home. It is the reason we can make an offer on a property in almost any condition - the condition is already accounted for in how we look at the house.
It also means we care about the neighborhood. A renovated house going back on the market is good for the street it sits on, and many of the homes we finish end up with first-time buyers and families.
At a glance
- We take on the repairs after closing - not you before it
- Houses needing cosmetic updates or major work
- Renovated homes go back on the local market
- No contractors for you to manage
04 — For investors
Properties for Investors
Off-market houses and land in Northern Virginia and DC for local investors.
Not every property we secure is one we renovate ourselves. Some are a better fit for another investor - a buy-and-hold landlord, a rehabber who works in a particular neighborhood, or a builder looking for a lot. In those cases we offer the property to investors we work with. This is commonly called wholesaling.
If you are an investor buying in Northern Virginia or the DC area, you can get in touch through our contact form or by phone and tell us what you are looking for: property type, areas, price range, and how you buy. We will reach out when something that fits comes up.
For sellers, we are upfront about this. If we may assign our purchase contract to another buyer rather than close on the property ourselves, we will tell you that in writing before you sign anything, so you always know who is buying your property.
At a glance
- Off-market houses and land across the region
- Fix-and-flip, rental and build opportunities
- Tell us your buying criteria and we reach out when a fit comes up
- Any contract assignment is disclosed to the seller in writing
The process
How selling to us works
Whether you are selling a house or a piece of land, the steps are the same and none of them cost you anything.
Reach out
Call us or send the address and a short description through the form on our contact page. You do not need paperwork, photos or a payoff figure to start - the address and a few words about the situation is enough.
Tell us about the property
We get back to you quickly to fill in the gaps: condition, whether anyone is living there, whether there is a mortgage or lien, and what timing works for you. It is a conversation, not an application.
Get your cash offer
We look at the property once, at a time that suits you, and give you a cash offer. It is free, and you are under no obligation to accept it. If it is not right for you, that is the end of it.
Pick your closing date
If you accept, we close through a title company on the date you choose. We can move quickly when you need to be finished, or wait when you need more time.
Not sure which one fits?
Every property is a little different — an inherited house full of belongings, a rental with tenants still in it, a lot with no road frontage. Send us the address and we will work out the rest. If we are not the right buyer, we will tell you that instead of tying the property up.