Frequently Asked Questions

Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. So here’s a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us… along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us (or give us a call) and we’ll be happy to answer it for you.

Q: Who are you?

A: NerradsCali Corp is a company founded by, founded by Darren Brown in 2012.

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NerradsCali Corp was founded and created in 2012 by Darren Brown. At The time Darren was a real estate agent working in Roseville and Sacramento Ca. We started buying houses in 2013 and haven’t looked back. To date, we’ve purchased houses, condos, vacant land, and smaller multi-family apartments. We flip or rent our properties after we buy them.

We are family owned and operated. NerradsCali Corp prides itself on customer satisfaction. We have plenty of video testimonials and 5-star social media review

Q: Why are your Primary purchase areas North Highlands, Florin, S. Sacramento, Del Paso Heights and Oak Park?

A: I feel a personal connection to my primary locations. In the 90’s I lived in Citrus Heights on Wonder Street. My house was directly across from Madera Park. It is where my children grew up. It was a peaceful place. It reminded me of where I grew up. During this time I was still in the Air Force. I would drive thru North Highlands everyday on my way to McClellan Air Force Base. It was here where I was the supervisor of the medical department. Many of my civilian staff lived in Florin, Oak Park, South Sacramento and Del Paso Heights. We serviced a lot of retirees who lived in North Highlands. Back in those days my staff and I were tight and we visited each other often. I even remember when Florin had the Florin Mall. I remember when Kevin Johnson, who served as the 55th mayor of Sacramento from 2008 to 2016, a notable former mayor who is from the Oak Park neighborhood. After I retired from the Air Force in 2001, I started my career in Real Estate as a realtor. Many of my buyers at the time bought in these very same locations. They were affordable neighborhoods then and still are today. So I like to buy and resale in these areas. It allows me to assist first times buyers and simultaneously redevelop communities. However, I buy and sell in all of Sacramento and Placer counties

Q: Are you and your testimonials real?

A: Absolutely!

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“We buy houses” and Local Investor wanna be investors here in Sacramento often use paid actors or stock images of families to create the appearance of satisfied clients. We Buy Houses Top Dollar is proven to buy houses and our testimonials and BBB reviews prove it. 

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Q:  Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?

A:  Great question. We’re not functioning as real estate agents, and we don’t list houses. We are professional home buyers: We buy houses in Sacramento that meet our purchasing criteria. From there we may repair the house and resell it to another home owner or keep it as a rental ourselves.

Q:  Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A:  Many of the houses we purchase are below market value (we do this so we can resell it at a profit to another home owner). We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. However, in our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property but rather appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time or effort or expense is required on your part of fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast… let’s see if we can come to a fair win-win price. (Besides, our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you do not have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!)

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Q:  How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A:  Great question, and we’re an open book: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently. As you know, house values have taken a huge hit in the last 5 years and most areas still haven’t seen prices come back up. We take many pieces of information into consideration… and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.

Q:  Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: There are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your house (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!). No hassle. No fees. We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house (if any) and sell it for a profit (we’re taking all of the risk here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not, once we buy the house from you… the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and it’s payments… and oftentimes with cash in your hand).

Q:  How are you different from a real estate agent?
A: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 6-12 months) and then take a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3-6% of the sale price of your house (so if it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 6-12 months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different: We’re not agents, we’re home buyers. Our company actually buys houses. We don’t list houses. Since we’re actually the one buying the house from you, and we pay with all cash… we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple days (sometimes the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer (which is the hard part in this market).

Q:  Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us… and we won’t hassle you, won’t harass you… it’s 100% your decision and we’ll let you decide what’s right for you.

Q: What Is A Real Estate Investor?

A: It is an experience professional buyer that has many options to buy vs the traditional buyer. Typically, they buy homes cash. This is important because not ALL homes qualify for Loans. Example given may be a home that requires a new roof that the seller can’t do. Very special loans may allow for this but if its an investor they will have one put on and pay for it themselves.

Q: How can I get a fair cash offer?

A: Getting an offer from NerradsCali Corp is easy!

There’s a couple ways to get your cash offer. You can the “Get My Fair Cash Offer” form, or give us a ring at (916) 300-7962

NerradsCali Corp makes “as-is” offers – you don’t make any repairs. We buy ugly houses, turnkey houses, and in any price range, situation, or circumstance. Since we aren’t real estate agents, you don’t pay a dime in realtor commission. We never rely on mortgages. There is no need to worry about banks and lending approvals when you sell to us.

Our offers are always fast, fair, hassle-free, and no obligation.

Q: What is your “3 Step Home Buying Process”?

A: NerradsCali Corp has a simple “3 Step Home Buying Process” for purchasing houses.

First, give us a call or fill in the form. We gather some basic info about the address and property condition and formulate our offer. We set price based on the neighborhood comp values and condition of the house.

Second, we make our hassle-free, no-obligation, and fair cash offer.

Third, we can close fast when it works for you. No yard signs, realtor commission, open houses, showings, or internet listings. Just a fast and easy home sale!

Q: How does NerradsCali Corp calculate offers?A: Are you saying . . .

I want to sell my house fast for cash, “as-is”, and not pay any real estate commission. I don’t want a low ball offer or to work with buy that promises a high price than backs out. I’m looking for an honest, fair, and reliable offer.

NerradsCali Corp makes honest cash offers based on local comps and property condition.

We start by asking you about the condition of the property so we can estimate repairs. Items such as roof, heating and cooling systems, and electrical can be very expensive. There is also on-going holding costs, including taxes, utilities, insurance, and general maintenance. Once we figure our total costs to renovate, we review market comps to figure out the best offer we can make you. We are real estate investors and this is how we make our living, so there does need to be some profit available to us.

Q: We Buy Houses Companies: Are They Legit?

A: There are so many “we buy houses” companies out there.

It can be hard to tell when you are working with a legitimate cash home buyer. Inexperienced buyers lack the skill and financial resources to buy fast for cash. Even worse, you could end up on the wrong end of a scam by working with “just anyone” that promises a high offer.

There are a few things you can do to vet a purported cash buyer. Request a bank statement proof of funds in the name of the buyer. Cash buyers that can’t show a bank statement with the cash likely don’t have it. Look for online social media and video testimonials for “social proof” of an experienced real estate investor. Is the buyer a registered corporation? Better Business Bureau accredited? Asking these simple questions can save time, stress, and frustration.

Q: Why should I sell to? NerradsCali Corp

A: Selling to NerradsCali Corp has lots of benefits.

Unlike buyers you find when listing with a real estate agent, we can close quickly. As soon as clear title is demonstrated, we are ready to close. Since we have our own cash, there is no waiting around for mortgage approvals. We Buy Houses Top Dollar also readily can show our proof of funds bank statement (most other “we buy houses” companies will be unable to do so).

Moving on from property is a major decision. You don’t want to try to sell to just anyone. This runs the risk of the buyer backing out (which wastes your time and money in the form of on-going taxes, maintenance, utilities, and inusrance). Even worse, you could be subject to a scam. We Buy Houses Top Dollar(AKA NerradsCali Corp) is Better Business Bureau accredited and has a substantial online presence. You can call us anytime and get a live person to chat with. We are in this business for the long haul and know that reputation matters much more than any particular deal. You can be confident NerradsCali Corp has the ability to close fast, “as-is”, and never wastes your time.

Q: What do you do with houses you buy?

A: NerradsCali Corp has purchased over a hundred houses (we lost track years ago). Seller’s are often curious as to what we do with property after we buy it.

We handle our purchases differently, depending on the property.

• For single-family houses, we typically fix-and-flip them if updates or renovations are needed. If not, we will either rent out the house or attempt to re-sell it on the open market.
• For condos, we always flip or re-sell. Condos don’t normally make good rental investments for us because of the monthly HOA dues. The HOAs also frequently have rules that do not allow rentals in the first-year – so flipping would be the primary option.

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