Need to Sell a House Fast Without the Repairs?
Yes. As local cash home buyers, we pay cash for Decatur houses in any condition—from Old Town historic homes to New Albany and Point Mallard—and close on your schedule, so you can sell your home without spending a dollar on repairs.
I’m Brandon Hardiman (Licensed Agent #000170383-1), and with my partner David Barnett (Licensed Broker #000110591-1 and a U.S. Army veteran), I’ve been buying houses across North Alabama since 2021. We’ve closed more than 200 cash purchases, including 35+ in Decatur. We’re not a national franchise or an unlicensed wholesaler who ties up your house and shops the contract—we close on our own deals, and because we’re licensed, we can lay out every option even when a cash sale isn’t your best one.
In practice, that means a written offer you can trust, closing costs on us, and no last-minute fee deductions—the figure we hand you is the figure you keep. You set the closing date anywhere from a week out to three months. We carry an A+ BBB rating, belong to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and answer to the Alabama Real Estate Commission for every deal we do. Learn more about our company.
Our office: 606 Rison Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 (about 30 minutes from Decatur)
Call or text: (256) 795-3014
Available: 7 days a week, including evenings
Why Sell to Us Instead of Listing?
Mostly because the traditional route asks a lot of you up front. Decatur listings now sit around 77 days on average before they close, and getting there means prepping the house, making repairs to survive an inspection, living through showings, and handing 6–8% to commissions. A cash sale skips all of that—we pay cash for houses other buyers won’t touch and take the repairs off your plate entirely. See our Seller Resources page for help with your specific situation.
We’re licensed—most cash buyers aren’t
Brandon holds Alabama agent license #000170383-1 and David holds broker license #000110591-1, both brokered through Elevate RE LLC (#000172973-0). We answer to the Alabama Real Estate Commission and can walk you through every option—not just a cash sale—if another path serves you better.
No repairs, no fees, no commissions
There’s nothing to repair, scrub, stage, or show. We take the house as it sits and pay the closing costs. On a $250,000 Decatur sale, commissions alone run about $15,000 and closing costs another $5,000—roughly $20,000 that stays in your pocket when you sell to us instead.
We know the Decatur market firsthand
We know Old Town’s historic homes routinely need $50,000–$80,000 in modernization, that New Albany competes with newer construction over in Hartselle, and that Point Mallard’s lake-adjacent homes carry flood-insurance and water-damage considerations most buyers overlook. That local read is how we land a fair number fast.
We move fast for job relocations
A lot of Decatur sellers work at 3M, Nucor Steel, or Polaris and get relocated on short notice. We understand that pressure and have closed Decatur purchases in 7–14 days so families can move without carrying two housing payments.
How Our Cash Process Works
Four steps, start to finish, and most sellers go from first call to cash in two to three weeks—faster if you need it.
Reach Out
Call or text (256) 795-3014, or fill out the form. We ask a few basic questions about your property.
Quick Walkthrough
We visit within 24–48 hours. No need to clean or prep—it takes about 15–20 minutes.
Get Your Offer
Within 24 hours you’ll have a fair, written cash offer with the math explained. No obligation to accept.
Close When You Want
Pick your date—as fast as 7 days or up to 90. You control the timeline.
Watch Brandon walk through our cash buying process step-by-step—how we skip banks, repairs, and agent commissions to put a check in your hand fast.
Real Decatur Houses We’ve Bought for Cash
These are actual homes we purchased—real addresses you can look up, real sellers, real situations we solved. Here are two of them:
206 Albert St SW, Decatur, AL 35601 — closed in 7 days
The seller: Crystal reached out when the home was heading toward foreclosure, with missed payments piling up.
The problem: On top of the foreclosure pressure, the house needed foundation work that would have run $20,000+. An auction date at the Morgan County Courthouse was closing in, so there was no time to list, repair, or wait on a retail buyer’s financing.
What we did: We made a fair cash offer, bought the home in its current condition, and closed in seven days—ahead of the auction. We also gave Crystal extra time after closing to move out and clean up.
The outcome: Foreclosure avoided, credit protected, and a fresh start without the foundation bill. We later remodeled the kitchen ourselves—that’s the before-and-after photo here.
1702 Vinca St, Decatur, AL 35601 — closed in 7 days
The seller: Jerry inherited the home and decided selling made more sense than taking on the repairs.
The problem: The house had broken windows and exterior repairs, it was sitting vacant and deteriorating, and Jerry lived out of state with no desire to manage contractors or a long cleanup from a distance.
What we did: We bought the home as-is with a cash offer, closed in seven days, and lined up a junk-removal crew for the leftover items so Jerry never had to make the trip.
The outcome: An inherited, vacant house turned into cash in a week, with zero contractor headaches. More on this in our guide to selling probate property in Decatur.
“I am a naturally untrusting person and I genuinely don’t like to be bothered. I had a chance to work with David B and was impressed at how down to earth he was. Made me feel like we were having a normal conversation. I never would have guessed he was the owner. Until he began talking numbers. He is extremely smart and definitely knows his stuff. But most importantly he addressed my needs before his own. He prioritized making sure I was good and also well educated as we went through the process. I strongly recommend this company to anyone looking to buy or sell a house” -Diandre Pierce
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Neighborhoods Where We Buy
We buy in every Decatur zip code—35601, 35602, and 35603—and across Morgan County. Here’s the local picture, area by area:
Areas we actively buy in:
Old Town Decatur (35601)
The historic district, full of character-rich homes from the 1920s–1950s. These are beautiful but demanding—we routinely see knob-and-tube or undersized electrical, failing cast-iron plumbing, and aging HVAC, with full modernization often running $50,000–$80,000. We buy them as-is and do that work ourselves.
New Albany (35603)
Established suburban subdivisions from the 1990s–2000s. The big-ticket items here are first-generation HVAC systems, roofs reaching end of life, and kitchens and baths that now have to compete with newer construction over in Hartselle. We price all of that in honestly.
Point Mallard (35601, 35603)
Lakefront and lake-adjacent homes near the park. These come with considerations most buyers miss—flood-zone insurance requirements, prior water damage, and seasonal swings in demand. We’ve bought in this area and know how to factor those risks fairly rather than just walking away.
Downtown Decatur (35601)
The blocks around the courthouse and business district, mixing older single-family homes with small rentals. We buy owner-occupied homes and tired-landlord rentals alike here, with or without tenants in place.
Austinville & the Highway 67 corridor (35603)
Southeast and north Decatur neighborhoods, including the Somerville Road / Highway 67 area. A practical mix of mid-century and later homes where deferred maintenance—roofs, HVAC, foundations—is the usual reason owners call us instead of listing.
Across Morgan County
We also buy throughout Morgan County, including Hartselle, Priceville, Trinity, Falkville, and Somerville—any condition, any situation.
Have a house elsewhere in North Alabama? We also buy in Madison, Athens, and Florence. See everywhere we buy houses in Alabama.
Meet the Owners
You work directly with us—two licensed Alabama professionals who live and work in North Alabama, not a call center. Between us we’ve handled 600+ real estate transactions and bought 35+ Decatur homes since 2021.
Brandon Hardiman – Owner & Licensed Agent
- Alabama License: #000170383-1
- Background: 10+ years as an engineer before real estate
- Experience: 5+ years helping North Alabama homeowners
- Brokered by: Elevate RE LLC (000172973-0)
David Barnett – Owner & Licensed Broker
- Alabama License: #000110591-1
- Background: U.S. Army Veteran
- Experience: Licensed since 2014, 400+ transactions
- Construction specialty: renovation management since 2017
- Brokered by: Elevate RE LLC (000172973-0)
Situations We Handle Every Week
If your house comes with a complication, you’re in the right place—these are the situations Decatur sellers bring us most often, and we’ve handled all of them locally.
Facing foreclosure
We can often close in 7–10 days to beat an auction at the Morgan County Courthouse and protect your credit, like we did for Crystal on Albert St.
Inherited & probate property
We’ve handled 30+ probate purchases through Morgan County Probate Court, work directly with attorneys and executors, and can often make an offer before probate fully closes.
Tired landlords & rentals
Done being a landlord? We buy Decatur rentals with or without tenants in place—no evictions required, no turnover work on your end.
Foundation problems
Foundation movement is common in the local clay soil. We’ve bought Decatur homes needing $20,000+ in repairs and built every dollar into a fair as-is offer.
Going through divorce
We’ve helped multiple couples sell the marital home quickly and neutrally, with both attorneys reviewing the offer and a clean, fast close.
Fire or water damage
Fire, smoke, or water-damaged homes—including Point Mallard flood situations—are exactly the kind of property we buy as-is when retail buyers won’t touch them.
How We Calculate Your Cash Offer
Every offer comes from one transparent formula—no lowball games, no mystery. Here it is:
[Your Offer] = [ARV] – [Repair Cost] – [Selling Cost] – [Our Profit]
After-repair value (ARV)
What your home would sell for fully renovated. We pull recent closed sales from your specific neighborhood—Old Town comps for an Old Town home, New Albany comps for New Albany.
Typical local ARV ranges by area
- New Albany (updated): $220,000–$280,000
- Old Town (renovated historic): $180,000–$240,000
- Point Mallard / lake-adjacent: varies widely with flood status
Repair costs
The real cost—using local Morgan County contractors—to bring the home to retail condition: materials, labor, permits, and our time managing it.
What repairs typically run here
- Old Town full modernization: $50,000–$80,000
- Foundation repair: $15,000–$40,000
- HVAC replacement: $8,000–$12,000
- Roof replacement: $10,000–$16,000
Selling costs & our profit
When we eventually resell, we pay commissions, closing costs, and holding costs—roughly 10% of ARV—plus a modest profit that keeps us in business. We’re upfront that this is why a cash offer comes in below full retail: you’re trading top dollar for speed, certainty, and zero out-of-pocket cost. Want a ballpark before you call? Try our cash offer calculator.
Is a Cash Sale Right for You?
Honestly, not for everyone. A move-in-ready home with no time pressure will usually fetch more on the open market, and we’ll tell you that plainly. Where we earn our keep is the opposite case—when a fast, certain close and skipping repairs are worth more to you than chasing the last few thousand dollars.
| Factor | List with Agent | Sell to Us |
| Timeline | 60–120 days average | 7–30 days (you choose) |
| Upfront Costs | $3,000–$10,000+ (repairs, staging) | $0 |
| Repairs Required | Yes, to pass inspection | None – buy as-is |
| Showings | Multiple (disruptive) | One 15-minute visit |
| Agent Fees | 6% commission + 2% closing | $0 fees, $0 commissions |
| Certainty | 30–40% fall through | 95%+ close successfully |
| Final Price | 95–100% of list (perfect condition) | 70–85% of ARV (as-is) |
List with an agent if your home is move-in ready, you can wait 3–6 months, you can fund repairs and staging upfront, and top price matters more than speed.
Sell to us if the house needs $15,000+ in work, you’re facing foreclosure or a job relocation, you can’t fund repairs upfront, or you just want a guaranteed close with no showings. If listing makes more sense for you, we’ll say so—and we can refer you to a great local Decatur agent. We even compare both paths side by side in our cash offer vs. traditional sale guide.
Questions Decatur Sellers Ask Us
How fast can you close on my Decatur house?
As fast as seven days for urgent situations—we’ve done it to beat foreclosure auctions and for 3M, Nucor, and Polaris families on relocation deadlines. But it’s your timeline: if you need 30, 60, or 90 days, you pick the date.
Do you buy houses in any condition?
Yes—every condition, every Decatur zip code (35601, 35602, 35603). From Old Town homes needing full modernization to fire- or water-damaged properties, we buy as-is. You fix, clean, and repair nothing.
My house has foundation problems. Will you still buy it?
Absolutely—that was Crystal’s exact situation on Albert St. Foundation movement is common here in the clay soil, and we build the repair cost into the offer so you don’t fix a thing.
Do you handle Point Mallard properties with flood concerns?
Yes. Lake-adjacent homes near Point Mallard often carry flood-insurance requirements and water-damage history that scare off retail buyers. We factor those risks into a fair offer instead of walking away.
Are you actually licensed?
Yes. Brandon (#000170383-1) is a licensed agent and David (#000110591-1) is a licensed broker, both through the Alabama Real Estate Commission. That accountability sets us apart from unlicensed “we buy houses” operations.
Get Your Cash Offer Today
Call or text (256) 795-3014, or fill out the form. We’ll have a fair cash offer to you within 24 hours—no obligation, no pressure.
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What happens next: a quick call about the property, a walkthrough in the next day or two, and a written offer in your hands inside 24 hours. After that, nothing is on us—you can take the offer, shop it against others, or list it the traditional way. Say yes and you name the closing date while we take care of the rest.
More Decatur Selling Guides
Real, in-depth answers to the questions Decatur sellers ask us most: