Real Corpus Christi story
Stuck paying for an empty house in another city — sold as-is in about six weeks.
The same Corpus Christi home, before and after.
The situation
The owner had already moved to another city and started a new life there. But the old house stayed behind, empty, for over a year. Every month they kept paying the mortgage, the property taxes, and the insurance on a place they no longer lived in and no longer wanted. The money just kept going out the door.
And the house wasn't getting any better sitting there. The siding was worn, the garage was in poor shape, and the kitchen and bathroom were outdated. The flooring was damaged, and the heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical all needed major work. There were even foundation problems. The owner was frustrated and worn down. They didn't want to drive back to fix it up or list it. They just wanted a clean way out, with no complications.
How we helped
We bought the house exactly as it was, so there were no repairs to make and nothing to clean out. The owner didn't have to list it, hold showings, or pay any agent commissions. We handled all the paperwork and covered the closing costs, so there was nothing extra coming out of their pocket.
Most of all, we stopped the monthly drain. From the first call, the agreement came together in about two weeks, and we closed about a month after that — without the owner having to come back to town.
Start to finish
What it meant for them
They finally got out from under a house that was draining them every month, and walked away with real peace of mind.
What happened after
Then we gave the house a full makeover, inside and out. We refinished the hardwood floors and gutted and updated the kitchen and bathroom, with new flooring and fresh paint throughout. Outside, we put on new siding and repaired the garage. We replaced or restored the heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical, and fixed the foundation so the house was solid again. A tired, empty house became a warm, move-in-ready home for a new family — and the neighborhood got a little brighter.
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Get My Cash OfferA real Corpus Christi home we bought. We keep the homeowners’ names and street addresses private out of respect for their privacy; the photos are of the actual property. REvestors has been buying homes in Corpus Christi since 2020.