Frequently Asked Questions — Selling Your DFW House for Cash

We can close in as little as 7 days. However, we work on YOUR timeline. If you need 14, 30, or even 60 days, that's perfectly fine. You pick the closing date that works best for your situation. We've closed in as little as 5 business days when a homeowner was facing an urgent foreclosure deadline.

Every property is different. We base our offer on the property's current condition, location, comparable recent sales in the area, needed repairs, and current market conditions. We aim to make a fair offer that reflects the true value of the property in its current state. There's no obligation — get your offer and take your time deciding.

Absolutely not. We buy houses in any condition — foundation problems, roof damage, mold, fire damage, water damage, hoarder houses, code violations, outdated everything. We handle all repairs after purchase. Don't spend a dime fixing anything.

None. Zero. We pay ALL closing costs. There are no agent commissions (we're the buyer, not a middleman). There are no hidden fees, processing fees, or surprise deductions. The offer amount you accept is the amount you receive at closing.

Yes. Big DFW Homes LLC is a licensed, insured Texas company with a physical presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Pete Sroka is a TREC-licensed real estate professional who has been buying homes in DFW since 2006. We close through licensed title companies using standard TREC contracts. You can verify our TREC license through the Texas Real Estate Commission website.

TREC stands for the Texas Real Estate Commission. Being TREC licensed means Pete Sroka has completed required real estate education, passed state exams, and is held to legal and ethical standards established by the State of Texas. This is important because most 'we buy houses' companies are NOT licensed — they operate as unlicensed investors with no regulatory oversight. Our license means we're accountable, transparent, and legally required to act in good faith.

When you list with an agent, you typically wait 3-6+ months for a buyer, pay 5-6% in commissions, 2-3% in closing costs, make repairs to satisfy buyers, deal with showings and open houses, and risk deals falling through due to financing or inspections. When you sell to us, you close in 7-30 days, pay zero commissions or closing costs, make zero repairs, have zero showings, and our cash offer means no financing contingencies. The trade-off is usually a somewhat lower sale price — but after subtracting all the costs and carrying expenses of a traditional sale, the net difference is often smaller than people expect.

Yes — and time is critical. If you're facing foreclosure in Texas, we may be able to close before your auction date and stop the foreclosure process. We've helped many DFW homeowners avoid foreclosure, protect their credit, and walk away with cash in hand. Call us immediately at (469) 268-2714 if you have a foreclosure deadline — the sooner you call, the more options we have.

We work with experienced title companies to resolve liens, judgments, and title issues. Tax liens, mechanic's liens, judgment liens, IRS liens — we've dealt with all of them. Many of the homes we buy have complicated title situations. In most cases, liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. We'll work through the title issues together and explain your options.

Yes, we buy inherited and probate properties regularly. Whether the estate is in probate, has multiple heirs, or the property is in rough condition after years of deferred maintenance — we can help. We work with probate attorneys and title companies experienced in estate transactions. We can often close even before probate is fully complete, depending on the situation.

Yes. We buy occupied rental properties, including those with difficult or non-paying tenants. You don't need to evict tenants before selling to us. We handle tenant situations after closing. This is one of the most common situations we deal with — tired landlords who want to sell without the hassle of eviction.

We buy houses throughout the entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Denton, Rockwall, and dozens of surrounding cities. If it's in the DFW metro area, we'll buy it.

No. We pride ourselves on making fair, honest offers. We'll show you exactly how we calculate our offer — the comparable sales we used, the estimated repair costs, and our reasoning. We don't give you a high number on the phone just to get in the door and then reduce it later (a common tactic used by unethical companies). The offer we present is the offer we'll close on. If it doesn't work for you, we'll part on good terms.

Closing takes place at a licensed Texas title company. You'll review and sign the closing documents (typically takes 30-60 minutes). The title company handles all the paperwork, pays off any existing mortgage or liens from the proceeds, and distributes your funds — typically via wire transfer or cashier's check. It's the same professional closing process used in any real estate transaction.

Absolutely. Most homes we buy still have a mortgage. At closing, the title company pays off your existing mortgage from the sale proceeds, and you receive the remaining amount. If you owe more than the house is worth (negative equity), we can discuss options including a potential short sale with your lender.

We actually buy and renovate houses ourselves. Unlike many "we buy houses" companies that are really wholesalers (who put your house under contract and then try to flip the contract to another buyer for a profit), Big DFW Homes LLC is the actual end buyer. We purchase the property, renovate it, and either sell or rent it. This means more certainty for you — our deals don't fall through because we couldn't find another buyer.

We buy single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and small multi-family properties (2-4 units) throughout the DFW metroplex. Any condition, any situation — from move-in ready to condemned. We've bought houses with fire damage, foundation failure, massive mold problems, hoarder situations, and everything else you can imagine.

None whatsoever. Getting an offer from us is 100% free and comes with zero obligation. If you don't like our offer, simply say no. We won't pressure you, guilt-trip you, or keep calling you. We respect your decision.

We encourage you to get multiple offers — from us and from other companies. We're confident our offers are fair because we base them on real market data and we show you our work. We also recommend consulting with a real estate attorney or trusted advisor before signing anything. Because Pete is TREC licensed, he can also provide comparable sales data so you can see exactly where the offer stands relative to market value.

TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) contracts are standardized real estate contracts approved by the State of Texas. They're designed to protect both buyers and sellers and include all required disclosures. Using TREC contracts (instead of custom investor contracts) gives you an extra layer of protection because the terms are pre-approved by the state and widely understood by real estate attorneys and title companies.