House Buyer Dan
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Code violations & repairs

The city sent a letter. The contractor sent a quote. Neither one is happening.

Raze orders, correction notices, a furnace that quit, fire or water damage the insurance didn't fully cover. Houses get away from people, it happens, and there's no judgment here. We buy them exactly as they sit.

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Sound familiar?

  • A city correction notice with deadlines you can't possibly meet
  • Repair quotes that cost more than you have, or more than the house is worth
  • Fire, water, or mold damage that scares off every normal buyer
  • You've stopped letting people inside because of what they'll think

What you won't have to do

  • Fix anything, large or small
  • Respond to the correction notice alone
  • Clean, stage, or even mow
  • Apologize for the condition of the house

How we help

Here's how this actually goes.

1

"As-is" means exactly that

We've bought houses with collapsed garages, open violations, and rooms nobody had entered in years. Respectful visits, no gasps, no lectures. Betty in Menasha told us she was embarrassed for anyone to see her house; we bought it in under 30 days.

2

We deal with the city, not you

Open violations and orders follow the property, and after closing they're ours to resolve. We're used to working with Wisconsin municipal inspectors and we build the cost of compliance into our math, transparently.

3

The repair bill becomes our line item

The cost of putting the house right is built into our offer, and we're happy to walk you through how we priced it. No contractor deposits, no permits, no project management, just a closing date.

"I called Dan and he was prompt to respond. I was embarrassed to even have someone look at my home as it was not lived in for quite some time. He was quite respectful and professional and was able to get me cash for my home in under 30 days. I'm not sure what I would have done, if I hadn't called HOUSE BUYER DAN."

Betty C. · Menasha, WI

Straight answers

Questions people in your spot ask us

The city gave me a deadline. What if it passes before closing?

Tell us about the notice up front and we'll move accordingly, we can close in as little as 7 days on a cash offer. Municipalities generally care that the problem gets fixed, and a sale to a buyer who will fix it is usually a welcome update. Keep the city informed; we'll help you frame that conversation.

The house had a fire. Do you still buy it?

Yes, fire and water damage included, insured or not. If there's an open insurance claim we'll work around it, and the title company sorts out any proceeds properly at closing.

Is the offer going to be insultingly low?

It's going to be honest, a real number in writing, and if you want to know how we got to it, ask and we'll walk you through it. If it doesn't work for you, no hard feelings, and if listing as-is would net you more, we'll tell you that too.

Questions about this situation

Can you buy a house with open orders against it?
Yes. We take the property with the orders attached and deal with the municipality ourselves afterward. Open orders are one of the most common reasons a Wisconsin property cannot close with a financed buyer, because the lender wants everything cleared first — and one of the least remarkable things to us.
What about a raze order?
Bring us the paperwork and we will read it. A raze order is serious and time-sensitive, and it does not automatically mean the property is worthless — but the timeline matters a great deal, so this is a call to make sooner rather than later.
Will I still be liable for the fines after I sell?
Anything attached to the property generally gets dealt with as part of the closing, and the title company will identify what is recorded against it. Personal citations issued to you as an individual are a separate matter, and if there is any doubt it is worth an hour with an attorney. We will tell you plainly what we are taking on.
Who actually is House Buyer Dan?
Dan and Diana Ahlborn, buying Wisconsin houses since 2010, based in Appleton. Not a call centre, not a lead broker who sells your information on, and not a national franchise. When you call, you get one of us. Meet Dan and Diana, or check the receipts on are we legit.
We are divorcing — do we both have to agree to sell?
Generally yes. Wisconsin is a marital property state, so a home acquired during the marriage is usually marital property and both spouses ordinarily need to sign off on a sale unless a court order says otherwise. We are used to working with two parties who are not speaking, and with attorneys on both sides, and we can send identical paperwork to each of you separately. See our divorce page.
How fast can you actually close?
As little as seven days once your offer goes firm, because we are not waiting on a lender, an appraisal, or an underwriter. If you need longer, that is genuinely fine — plenty of our sellers pick a date six or eight weeks out so they can line up their next place. You choose the date, and our On-Time Guarantee puts $5,000 in escrow behind it.

Find out what your house is worth to us. Decide nothing today.

The offer is free, the math is shown, and "no" is a perfectly good answer. Worst case, you'll know exactly what your options are.

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