Want to Sell for Cash Without the Hassle?
Yes. As local cash home buyers, we pay cash for Florence houses in any condition—from historic homes downtown to the Shoals neighborhoods and out across Lauderdale County—and close on your schedule, so you can sell your home without spending a dollar on repairs.
I’m Brandon Hardiman, a licensed Alabama agent (#000170383-1). My partner is David Barnett, a licensed broker (#000110591-1) and Army veteran. We’ve bought 200-plus houses around North Alabama since 2021, including homes here in Florence and across the Shoals. We aren’t a national franchise or an unlicensed wholesaler who locks up your contract and shops it to someone else—we buy with our own funds, and being licensed means we’re held to a standard most “we buy houses” operations simply aren’t.
What that buys you: a written offer you can count on, closing costs paid by us, and no surprise deductions at the table—the number we put on paper is the number you keep. The closing date is yours to set, from about a week out to three months. We’re A+ rated with the BBB, members of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and accountable to the Alabama Real Estate Commission on every deal. Learn more about our company.
Our office: 606 Rison Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 (we cover the Shoals and all of Lauderdale County)
Call or text: (256) 795-3014
Available: 7 days a week, including evenings
Why Sell to Us Instead of Listing?
The open market can work well in Florence—homes here have been moving in roughly a month—but only if yours is ready for it. Listing means prepping the house, fixing whatever an inspector flags, living through showings, and surrendering 6–8% to commissions. If the house needs real work or you’re on a deadline, a cash sale is simpler: we pay cash for houses other buyers won’t touch and handle the repairs ourselves. 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
Forget the repair punch list, the cleaning, the staging, and the showings. We buy the house as it stands and pay the closing costs. On a $230,000 Florence sale, you’d typically lose around $14,000 to commissions and $5,000 to closing costs—close to $19,000 that stays yours this way.
We know the Florence market firsthand
We know downtown’s historic homes off Court and Tennessee Street routinely hide knob-and-tube wiring and failing cast-iron plumbing, that the clay soil around Cox Creek drives foundation movement, and that the UNA student-rental market shapes prices on that side of town. That read is how we land a fair number fast.
We handle remote and out-of-state sellers
Inherited a Florence house from out of state, or relocating before you can sell? We close these all the time—Katrina sold her inherited Davis Ave home without leaving Georgia. Email, text, phone, and a mobile notary, and you never have to make the drive.
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, or handle it remotely with photos if you’re out of the area. 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 Florence 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 three of them:
2302 Shade Ave, Florence, AL 35630 — closed in 12 days
The seller: Percy owned a Shade Avenue home with serious structural foundation problems and had just taken a job out of state.
The problem: Settlement cracks in the walls and floors meant $20,000–$35,000 in foundation work, and the house wouldn’t pass a buyer’s inspection. Working full-time and relocating, Percy couldn’t manage repairs or risk carrying two mortgages.
What we did: We made a fair cash offer covering the foundation work and closed in 12 days—one of our fastest in Florence. We even met him at a title company near his office so he could sign on his lunch break.
The outcome: Sold in under two weeks, relocated on schedule, and never carried two mortgages.
209 Davis Ave, Florence, AL 35633 — closed in 18 days
The seller: Katrina inherited a badly distressed Davis Avenue property and lived in Georgia.
The problem: Large cracks throughout, doors and windows that wouldn’t work, uneven floors, and pier failures under the structure—$25,000–$40,000 in foundation repairs. For a house she never wanted and couldn’t manage from out of state, that made no sense.
What we did: We made a fair cash offer covering the foundation work and handled everything remotely by email, text, and phone. We closed in 18 days with a mobile notary at her Georgia office—she never set foot in Alabama.
The outcome: Inherited property sold without a single trip, estate settled quickly, zero contractor headaches. More in our guide to selling an inherited house in Alabama.
4110 Hayes Street, Florence, AL 35633 — closed in 14 days
The seller: Tara owned a Hayes Street home that had been in her family for decades and was relocating for work.
The problem: Sixty-year-old galvanized pipes meant leaks throughout, barely-there water pressure, and sewage backups—$30,000–$40,000 to replumb and restore. In that shape, the house couldn’t qualify for FHA, VA, or conventional financing, so a retail sale was impossible.
What we did: We made a fair cash offer accounting for the plumbing and water-damage work, bought it exactly as-is, and closed in 14 days. We also arranged a junk-removal crew for what she left behind.
The outcome: Sold with no repair costs, cash in hand, and relocated on schedule. See our guide on whether to fix a Florence roof or sell as-is for how we handle major repairs.
“Brandon was great to work with and really made the process easy for an estate home we had to sell quick. We sold it as is for a very fair price. I would definitely use Yellowhammer again” -B Enright
[Read B Enright’s full review on Google →]
Neighborhoods Where We Buy
We buy throughout Florence and across Lauderdale County—every area, any condition. Here’s the local picture, area by area:
Areas we actively buy in:
Downtown Historic District (35630)
The Court, Tennessee, and Seminary Street area, with some of North Alabama’s finest Victorian and craftsman homes from the 1890s–1940s. These hide original knob-and-tube wiring, 60-amp panels due for upgrade, failing cast-iron plumbing, and settling pier-and-beam foundations. We buy them as-is and do the modernization ourselves.
Sweetwater (35634)
Florence’s premier planned community, newer homes from the 1990s–2010s with an HOA and amenities. Even here the original HVAC systems are failing at 20–30 years, roofs are due, and kitchens look dated against new construction. We work within HOA requirements and buy Sweetwater homes needing updates.
Cox Creek (35630)
Established 1960s–1980s family streets with mature trees. The clay soil here drives foundation movement, and we’ve bought several Cox Creek homes with structural cracks and settlement that scared off retail buyers.
Wood Creek (35633)
A solid middle-class neighborhood where families stay for decades. Homes here usually need HVAC, roofing, and kitchen or bath updates to keep up with newer stock. We buy them at any level of work needed.
UNA area & East Florence (35630, 35632)
The blocks around the University of North Alabama and into East Florence—a mix of owner-occupied homes and student rentals, often more affordable and frequently tired. We buy owner homes and landlord rentals here, with or without tenants in place.
Across Lauderdale County
We also buy throughout Lauderdale County and the wider Shoals, including Killen, Rogersville, St. Florian, and Cloverdale—any condition, any situation.
Have a house elsewhere in North Alabama? We also buy in Athens, Decatur, and Madison. 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 across the region 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 Florence sellers bring us most often, and we’ve handled all of them locally.
Foundation & structural damage
The clay soil here makes foundation movement common—we bought both Percy’s and Katrina’s homes with $20,000–$40,000 in settlement damage and built it into a fair as-is offer.
Inherited & probate property
We work through Lauderdale County Probate Court directly with attorneys and executors, and we close for out-of-state heirs entirely by phone, email, and mobile notary.
Major repairs, roof & plumbing
Old galvanized plumbing, water damage, a house that won’t pass financing—Tara’s Hayes Street home was exactly that. We buy it as-is and handle the work.
Facing foreclosure
We can close fast to beat an auction at the Lauderdale County Courthouse and protect your credit, even when the house also needs major repairs.
Medical bills & financial hardship
When medical bills or a sudden financial squeeze mean you need to free up the equity in your home fast, a cash sale turns the house into money in days, not months.
Tired landlords & rentals
Done renting to UNA students or anyone else? We buy Florence rentals with or without tenants in place—no evictions, no turnover work on your end.
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 area—downtown comps for a downtown home, Sweetwater comps for Sweetwater.
Typical local ARV ranges by area
- Sweetwater (updated): $220,000–$320,000
- Downtown historic (renovated): $180,000–$280,000
- Cox Creek / Wood Creek (updated): $160,000–$240,000
- UNA area / East Florence (updated): $100,000–$200,000
Repair costs
The real cost—using local Shoals contractors we work with repeatedly—to bring the home to retail condition: materials, labor, permits, and our time managing it.
What repairs typically run here
- Foundation repair: $15,000–$50,000 (very common in the clay soil)
- Complete replumbing: $8,000–$18,000
- Electrical panel upgrade: $3,000–$8,000
- HVAC replacement: $8,000–$14,000
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?
It depends on your situation, and we’ll give you the straight answer. A clean, updated house with time to spare usually does better listed, and if that’s you, we’ll tell you so rather than waste your afternoon. Where a cash sale wins is when the house needs serious work, the timeline is tight, or you’re handling it from another state—cases where certainty and speed matter more than squeezing out top dollar.
| 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 has foundation or plumbing problems, you’re relocating or facing foreclosure, you’ve inherited a place you can’t manage from out of state, or you simply want a sure thing with no showings. If listing makes more sense for you, we’ll say so—and we can refer you to a great local Florence agent. We also lay out both paths side by side in our guide to selling a house fast in Alabama.
Questions Florence Sellers Ask Us
How fast can you close on my Florence house?
As fast as 7–8 days for urgent situations; our quickest Florence closing was 12 days, on Percy’s Shade Ave home. But it’s your timeline: if you need 30, 60, or 90 days, you pick the date.
Will you buy a house with foundation problems?
Yes—it’s one of the most common things we see here, since the clay soil drives settlement. We bought both Percy’s and Katrina’s homes with major foundation damage and built the repair cost into a fair offer. You fix nothing.
I live out of state and inherited a Florence house. Can you still help?
Absolutely. Katrina sold her inherited Davis Ave home from Georgia without ever traveling to Alabama—we handled it by email, text, and phone, with a mobile notary at her office. We do this regularly.
Do you buy student rentals near UNA?
Yes. We buy rentals around the University of North Alabama and throughout Florence with or without tenants in place—no evictions and no turnover work on your end.
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 short conversation about the property, then a walkthrough within a day or two—done remotely with photos if you’re out of state, the way we handled Katrina’s sale. You’ll have a written offer within 24 hours. The decision is entirely yours from there, and if you accept, you set the closing date while we manage the title work and paperwork start to finish.
More Florence Selling Guides
Real, in-depth answers to the questions Florence sellers ask us most: