Want to Sell Without Listing, Repairs, or Showings?
Yes. As local cash home buyers in Madison, we pay cash for houses in any condition and close on your schedule—so you can sell your home without the prep, the agent commissions, or the months of uncertainty.
I’m Brandon Hardiman (Licensed Agent #000170383-1), and along 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 over 40 right here in Madison. We’re not a national franchise or an unlicensed wholesaler who ties up your house and shops the contract to someone else—we close on our own deals.
Here’s what that means for you: we buy as-is, we cover the closing costs, and the cash number we put in writing is the number you walk away with. You pick the closing date—seven days or ninety. We’re A+ rated with the BBB, members of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and accountable to the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Learn more about our company.
Our office: 606 Rison Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 (about 10 minutes from anywhere in Madison)
Call or text: (256) 795-3014
Available: 7 days a week, including evenings
Why Sell to Us Instead of Listing?
Because a cash sale trades a little money for a lot of certainty. We pay cash for houses other buyers walk away from, and we close fast. Listing the traditional way in Madison usually means weeks of prep, repairs to pass inspection, a string of showings, and 6–8% lost to commissions—right as you’re competing against brand-new construction in Town Madison and Clift Farm. For a lot of sellers, that math doesn’t work. 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). That means 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
You fix nothing, clean nothing, stage nothing, and host zero showings. We buy as-is and cover closing costs. On a typical $300,000 Madison home, a traditional sale can run roughly $18,000 in agent commissions plus $6,000 in closing costs—money you keep when you sell to us.
We know this market firsthand
We factor Madison City Schools zoning—Bob Jones and James Clemens—into our offers even on homes that need work. We work through the architectural-review and HOA requirements common in Providence, and we know how 1990s–2000s homes near Research Park compete with newer construction nearby.
We move fast for military families
David is a U.S. Army veteran, and a large share of our Madison sellers are tied to Redstone Arsenal. We understand PCS timelines and have closed Madison purchases in as little as 7–14 days so families can move on schedule 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 Madison 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:
131 Westscott Dr, Madison, AL 35758 — closed in 7 days
The seller: Deodor owned this as a rental and was done being a landlord.
The problem: The home needed electrical updates and still had a tenant in it. Listing it would have meant either evicting the tenant or scaring off retail buyers, plus paying for repairs he didn’t want to fund.
What we did: We made a fair cash offer, bought it as-is with the tenant in place—no eviction—and closed in seven days. A small title issue came up during closing and we cleared it without moving the date.
The outcome: Deodor was out of the landlord business in a week, with no repairs and no tenant drama.
508 Eastview Dr, Madison, AL 35758 — closed in under 30 days
The seller: Jessica needed to sell, but the house needed more work than she could afford to put into it.
The problem: Broken windows and exterior repairs meant it wouldn’t show well or pass a buyer’s inspection, and she didn’t have the cash to fix it first. That ruled out a traditional listing.
What we did: We bought the home exactly as-is, arranged a junk-removal crew to clear what she didn’t want, and closed in under 30 days. We later remodeled the kitchen and exterior ourselves—that’s the after photo you see here.
The outcome: Jessica sold a home she couldn’t afford to repair, walked away with cash, and skipped every showing.
“Yellowhammer Home Buyers made selling my house a fantastic experience. The team—Ronnie, Brandon, David, and Tedi—were honest, straightforward, and full of integrity. They made the entire process seamless and stress-free from start to finish. If you’re looking to sell your home to a local company that truly understands and treats their clients with the utmost respect, I highly recommend Yellowhammer Home Buyers.” -Kyle Sanders
[Read Kyle’s full review on Google →]
Neighborhoods Where We Buy
We buy in every Madison zip code—35756, 35757, and 35758—and we know the housing stock block by block. Here’s the local picture, area by area:
Areas we actively buy in:
Providence (35757, 35758)
A traditional-neighborhood-design community with tight HOA architectural standards. The 2000s–2010s homes here are now hitting their first round of big-ticket updates—HVAC, roofs, water heaters. We’ve bought several Providence homes and routinely work through HOA violations and architectural-review requirements that stall traditional sales by weeks.
Research Park & tech corridor (35758)
Homes near Cummings Research Park, largely 1990s–2000s, where original HVAC and aging roofs fail right as defense-contractor relocations create sudden, urgent selling needs. We know how these compete against newer construction and price accordingly.
Downtown Madison & Dublin Park (35758)
The historic core around Main Street and the established blocks near Dublin Park. The 1960s–1980s homes here often need real modernization—galvanized plumbing, undersized electrical panels, and decades of foundation settling. We buy these as-is and handle the updates ourselves.
Town Madison & the Highway 72 corridor (35756, 35758)
The newer mixed-use development near Toyota Field along the Highway 72 / I-565 corridor. Owners of older homes nearby feel the squeeze of competing with brand-new inventory—we help them sell fast without sinking money into updates first.
Wall Triana & west Madison (35756, 35757)
The fast-growing west side toward Burgreen Road, mixing established subdivisions like Morris Estates with newer builds. Foundation movement in the clay soil is common out here; we buy regardless of severity.
East Madison & County Line Road (35758)
The corridor along the County Line Road edge of the city, mixing single-family homes with small rentals. We’ve bought duplexes and rentals here, with or without tenants, and closed on the seller’s timeline.
We’re based in Huntsville and buy throughout the wider area—including Decatur, 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 40+ Madison 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 Madison-area 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 sellers bring us most often, and we’ve handled all of them locally.
Inherited & probate property
We’ve handled 30+ probate properties through Madison County Probate Court and can often make an offer before probate fully closes.
Facing foreclosure
We can often close in 7–10 days to beat an auction at the Madison County Courthouse and protect your credit.
Going through divorce
We’ve helped multiple couples sell the marital home quickly, with both attorneys reviewing the offer and a clean, fast close.
Tired landlords & rentals
Done being a landlord? We buy rentals and small multifamily with or without tenants—no evictions. We recently bought a duplex near County Line Road, tenants and all, and closed in 21 days.
Mobile & manufactured homes
We buy mobile and manufactured homes around the area—on owned land or otherwise—when traditional lenders won’t.
Foundation & major repairs
The clay soil here drives foundation movement citywide. We’ve bought homes needing $30,000+ in pier work and built every dollar into a fair as-is offer.
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—Providence comps for a Providence home, downtown comps for a downtown home.
Typical local ARV ranges by area
- Providence (updated): $320,000–$400,000
- Research Park area: $290,000–$360,000
- Downtown & Dublin Park: $230,000–$300,000
Repair costs
The real cost—using local contractors—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 (common in the clay soil)
- HVAC replacement: $8,000–$12,000
- Roof replacement: $10,000–$16,000
- Kitchen remodel: $18,000–$30,000
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?
Not always—and we’ll tell you straight. If your home is in good shape and you can wait a few months, listing with an agent will usually net you more. A cash sale wins when speed, certainty, or avoiding repairs matters more than squeezing out the last 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 needs $15,000+ in work, you’re facing foreclosure or a PCS move, 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 agent.
Questions Madison Sellers Ask Us
How fast can you close on my Madison house?
As fast as seven days for urgent situations—we’ve done it repeatedly for military families with PCS orders out of Redstone Arsenal. 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 Madison zip code. From Providence homes with HOA violations to older downtown fixers with foundation problems, we buy as-is. You fix, clean, and repair nothing.
My house has foundation problems. Will you still buy it?
Absolutely. Foundation issues are common across Madison thanks to the limestone bedrock and clay soil. We build the repair cost into the offer—you don’t fix a thing.
I have a Providence home with an HOA issue. Is that a problem?
Not for us. We’ve bought several Providence homes and regularly work through HOA violations, architectural-review requirements, and outstanding dues that often stall a traditional sale.
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: we’ll have a short conversation about your house, visit within a day or two, and put a written cash offer in front of you within 24 hours. From there it’s your call—accept it, compare other offers, or list with an agent. If you accept, you pick the closing date and we handle everything.
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