Sell your Grand Rapids house for cash
Grand Rapids is full of older wood-frame houses, many from the early 1900s, in neighborhoods like Heritage Hill, Creston and Garfield Park, with post-war homes out in Wyoming and Kentwood. I'm based in Wichita and buy Grand Rapids-area houses as-is.
Get a written cash offer usually within 24 hours. No repairs, no showings, no commissions, and you choose the closing date. When you call, you talk to Brayden, not a call center.
Get your cash offer
Four quick questions. No obligation.
- Step 2 of 4: Condition
- Step 3 of 4: Timeline
- Step 4 of 4: Contact
How selling your Grand Rapids house works
- 1
Tell me about the house
Answer four questions here or call me. It takes about two minutes, and there's no obligation.
- 2
Get a written offer
I look at recent sales nearby and what the house needs, then send a cash offer, usually within 24 hours. I'll explain how I got the number.
- 3
Close on the date you pick
If you accept, a local title company handles the paperwork and you're paid at closing. If you don't, that's the end of it.
Where I buy around Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids and its main suburbs in the Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI metro area, across Kent County.
In Grand Rapids
Every neighborhood, including Heritage Hill, Eastown, Creston, Garfield Park, Roosevelt Park and Alger Heights.
Nearby
Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, East Grand Rapids and Rockford.
Selling in Grand Rapids: what to know
- Foreclosure in Michigan
- Non-judicial (no court case)
- Most Michigan foreclosures are 'by advertisement' (non-judicial) and end in a sheriff's sale. Michigan then gives homeowners a redemption period after the sale, often six months for a typical home, during which selling is still possible.
- Probate
- When someone dies owning a house in Grand Rapids, the estate is usually handled through Kent County Probate Court.
- Grand Rapids rental certification
- The City of Grand Rapids requires rental houses to be registered and to pass inspection for a rental certificate. If yours has lapsed or needs work to pass, you can still sell it as-is, with or without tenants.
- Why the buyer's tax bill is higher than yours
- Under Michigan's Proposal A, the taxable value of a house can only rise by inflation or 5% a year, whichever is less, while you own it. When it sells, the taxable value 'uncaps' to the new owner's assessment. That's why long-time Grand Rapids owners often pay much less property tax than a new buyer will.
What I hear from Grand Rapids sellers
- Older houses with wet basements, old wiring or lead paint that would scare off retail buyers.
- Inherited homes that need to go through Kent County Probate Court.
- Rentals the owner is ready to sell, tenants and all.
Grand Rapids questions
Do you really buy houses in Grand Rapids if you're based in Wichita?
Yes. I'm based in Wichita, Kansas, and I buy houses in Grand Rapids and its suburbs across Kent County. You talk to me, Brayden, from the first call to closing, not a call center. Closing happens at a Michigan title company or closing attorney, so you don't have to travel.
How does foreclosure work in Michigan, and can I still sell?
Most Michigan foreclosures are 'by advertisement' (non-judicial) and end in a sheriff's sale. Michigan then gives homeowners a redemption period after the sale, often six months for a typical home, during which selling is still possible. A sale that closes before the foreclosure sale can pay off the loan, if the price covers what's owed. I'm not a lawyer, so talk to one or a HUD-approved housing counselor about your options too.
I inherited a house in Grand Rapids. Can I sell it before probate is finished?
Usually someone needs legal authority to sell, typically an executor or administrator appointed through Kent County Probate Court. I can make an offer now and set the closing for after that's in place. A probate attorney can tell you exactly what your situation needs.
Will you buy the house yourself, or assign the contract?
Sometimes I buy a house myself, and sometimes I assign my purchase contract to another investor who closes instead. Either way, your price and closing date are the ones in the contract you sign, and I'll tell you up front how your sale will work.
How fast can you close on a house in Grand Rapids?
Closing is usually within two to three weeks once the title company or closing attorney has what it needs. If you need more time, pick a later date.
Do I need to make repairs or clean the house out?
No. I buy as-is. You can leave behind anything you don't want to take with you.
What sellers say about working with Brayden
Brayden Buys Homes is new to Wichita, but Brayden isn’t new to buying houses. These are Google reviews from sellers he’s worked with, word for word.
“Brayden was great when it came to selling my parents house. It was such an emotional time but he made sure we got what we could from the purchase. Thank you.”
Mary HolleyGoogle review “Brayden was great to work with! Very professional & friendly and did everything he said he was going to do! He bought one of my properties and closed quickly, all cash — very smooth transaction!”
John LohmannGoogle review “Brayden is an outstanding guy! Working with him was a complete breeze. He was upbeat, and answered all my questions. Highly recommend.”
Haley BittleGoogle review
Get a cash offer on your Grand Rapids house.
Four questions, a written offer, and no obligation to take it.