{"id":21201,"date":"2026-03-24T04:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=21201"},"modified":"2026-03-24T22:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:07:34","slug":"sell-house-to-flipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/sell-house-to-flipper\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell Your Home to a House Flipper in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Move-in-ready homes are a hot commodity, no matter the housing market conditions. In 2025, 76% of top agents<\/a> surveyed by HomeLight said the biggest selling point for buyers is a home in move-in-ready condition. 42%<\/a> of home buyers who decided to purchase a new home did so to avoid renovations and problems with plumbing or electricity, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR 2025 Remodeling Impact Report also revealed that 46% of home buyers are less willing to compromise<\/a> on the condition of the home when purchasing.<\/p>\n

When you need to unload a fixer-upper fast and avoid the hassle (and expense) of repairs<\/a>, consider the option to sell the house to a flipper. Where a regular buyer sees a lemon, a house flipper sees a property brimming with potential.<\/p>\n

House flippers usually purchase houses in as-is condition<\/a> for cash, saving homeowners the expense of making repairs that lenders might require and the stress of showing and staging the home<\/a>. But when you receive an offer from a flipper, you may be disappointed by the price, which will reflect all the work the house needs to become safe, livable, and marketable.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s examine the types of situations that are a good match for working with an investor, how to find flippers near you<\/a>, and what to expect from the process.<\/p>\n

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It’s possible to sell your home, even if it needs some or a lot of work. Use HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform to sell when you\u2019re ready without the hassle of paying for repairs, prepping for listing, or dealing with showings. Receive your offer in as little as 24 hours and close in as few as 10 days.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

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What is a house flipper?<\/h3>\n

House flipping is somewhat of a slang term for a specific type of real estate investing. A flipper<\/a> typically buys a home at a certain percentage below market value \u2014 often off-market \u2014 then makes improvements by fixing damaged structures and refreshing outdated elements so it can be resold at a profit.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s considered a flip?<\/h3>\n

Property analytics company Attom Data Solutions measures house flips as any single-family home or condo purchased and resold within a 12-month time frame. The company\u2019s latest house-flipping report found that 68,999 properties<\/a> were flipped in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 7.2% of home sales, between October and December 2025.<\/p>\n

Do house flippers make a ton of money on my home?<\/h3>\n

House flipping margins can be tight and have recently become even thinner due to factors like low housing inventory and weak annual price gains.<\/p>\n

Nationwide house flipping gross profits in the fourth quarter of 2025 averaged $62,000<\/a>, the lowest since Q3 2007. This amounted to a 23.6% return on investment (ROI) compared to the property\u2019s original purchase price.<\/p>\n

Flipping is not necessarily easy money, but it is a legitimate business model for those who can swing it and keep their bottom line in the black.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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