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Has anyone ever accepted an offer from one of those "we buy your house, no questions asked" companies? If so, what was your experience? [Answered] (dubvee.org)

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Yes, I know they're scummy as fuck. Yes I know they're gonna turn it into yet another overpriced rental. But I'm mostly asking if they're otherwise legit.

I get those offers all the time and typically shitcan them immediately. The most recent offer I got is for twice what I paid for the place, and honestly, it's enough to be my ticket out of this backwards-ass shithole state. Otherwise, barring a surprise lottery windfall, I'm stuck here for the foreseeable future.

Assuming all is above board, the main concern I have is if it's worth that much to them, wouldn't it be worth that much to me? FWIW, I like my house and my neighborhood, but it sadly exists within a shithole of a redneck state where I've been disenfranchised all my life, and I want the fuck out of here.

Edit: Thanks everyone. I knew they were scammy/scummy but several of the replies cleared up how they operate, and it's scammier than even I was thinking. Back to buying my weekly lottery ticket and hoping for the best. 🤞

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[–] JollyG@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can you provide a single example of someone buying a house with a check that bounces and successfully evicting the rightful owners despite not paying for the house?

Where I live that transaction would be void by statute. No court would process an eviction or lien if they the buyer did a felony to get the deed signed over.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I havent seen that but I have seen several examples out of Texas (youtube news segments) where someone straight up forges sale documents, demolishes the house, and then the property rapidly changes hands between shell companies before landing in the portfolio of a developer.