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Selling a fire-damaged house

Whether it's a kitchen fire, smoke damage from a wildfire or the water damage left after the fire department, we buy damaged houses as they are.

You don't have to repair it

Fire damage is one of the hardest things to sell through a listing. Most buyers can't get a loan on a house that isn't livable, and repair estimates scare off everyone else. We buy without financing and do the restoration with our own crew.

Insurance and timing

If you have an open insurance claim, you may still be able to sell. How a sale affects your claim depends on your policy and where the claim stands, so check with your adjuster or a public adjuster before you sign anything. We will work around that timing.

Wildfire areas

We work in Paradise, Magalia, Concow, Redding and the other parts of the Northstate where wildfire has touched homes. We know what restoration and rebuilding actually cost up here.

Questions people ask

Will you buy a house that isn't livable?

Yes. We buy without a lender, so the house doesn't have to be livable or pass a lender inspection.

Can I sell while my insurance claim is open?

Often, yes, but it depends on your policy. Check with your adjuster before you sign. We can time closing around the claim.

Do I need to clean up the damage first?

No. We buy it as it is.

Where we buy

Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Shasta and Sacramento counties, including:

  • We buy houses in Chico
  • We buy houses in Oroville
  • We buy houses in Paradise
  • We buy houses in Magalia
  • We buy houses in Gridley
  • We buy houses in Yuba City
  • We buy houses in Marysville
  • We buy houses in Live Oak
  • We buy houses in Redding
  • We buy houses in Anderson
  • We buy houses in Sacramento
  • We buy houses in Elk Grove

Other situations

  • Inherited house
  • Rental with tenants
  • Divorce
  • Behind on payments
  • Needs major repairs

Get a written offer

Tell us about the property. We'll set up one walkthrough and send a written offer with the math shown. No fee, no obligation, and you pick the closing date.

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We buy houses as-is in Chico and the Northstate.

Contact

  • (530) 513-8586
  • tyler@bidwellhomebuyers.com
  • 575 East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
  • Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Shasta and Sacramento counties

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