Not every house we buy needs work. Sometimes a home is in great shape and the owner simply needs a clean, certain way out. That was the case with a vacant house on Alpine Rd in Rex, GA, a community south of Atlanta. We recently bought it and helped a relocating homeowner sell after more than 10 years of ownership.
Here is how it came together, what the house looked like, and what other Georgia homeowners can take from it.
A Vacant House and an Owner Ready to Move On
He had owned the house for years, but it was vacant and he lived elsewhere. Anyone who has tried to manage a property from a distance knows how it goes. The utilities stay on. The taxes keep coming. Someone has to check on the place, and every month it sits is another month of cost.
For an owner in that position, the priorities tend to be simple: no showings, no repairs to coordinate from far away, and a closing date that fits their schedule. That is the kind of sale we are built for.
If you are in a similar spot, our guide on how to sell a vacant house fast walks through the options.
What a Vacant House Costs You Every Month
Vacant does not mean free. Even with nobody living there, a house still carries:
- Upkeep. Lawn care, repairs, and regular checks on the property all add up.
- Utilities. Many owners keep them on to protect the home.
- Property taxes. These are due whether or not the house is occupied.
- Insurance. Vacant homes can come with different insurance requirements than occupied ones, so it is worth asking your insurer where you stand.
Every month the house sits, those costs come out of what the seller ultimately keeps.
Why Selling Directly Made Sense Here
A few things made a direct sale the better fit.
- Distance. Showings, repairs, and paperwork get harder the farther away you are from the property.
- A slower local market. In our experience, homes in parts of this area of Georgia can take a while to sell, and a vacant house that sits on the market keeps adding to the cost of waiting.
- A date he could plan around. A traditional sale depends on showings, a buyer’s financing, and inspections. A direct sale lets the seller set the closing date.
If you are weighing the same choice, our post on how long a cash home sale takes to close in Georgia explains what to expect.
He Picked the Closing Date
Here is the part we are proudest of: the seller chose his own closing date, and he stuck with 3 Step Home Sale from start to finish.
Gladys, our Transaction Coordinator, worked with him directly. As is often the case with our sellers, the two built a good relationship along the way, the kind that makes a transaction feel less like paperwork and more like a team effort toward a shared goal.
By the time closing day came around, he was looking forward to it, and we were glad to get him there.
What This Closing Was Really About
On paper, this was a vacant house in Rex, GA that sold for cash. What actually happened was simpler: an owner who lived elsewhere wanted out of a house he no longer needed, and he got to do it on his own terms.
No showings. No agent commissions. No waiting on a buyer’s financing. A closing date he picked himself.
Thinking About Selling a Vacant House in Georgia?
If you no longer live nearby and a house in Georgia is sitting empty, you do not have to keep carrying it. At 3 Step Home Sale, we buy houses across Georgia in any condition, with no repairs, no agent commissions, and a closing date you choose.
Get your free, no-obligation cash offer or see how we buy houses in Georgia.