Most “we buy houses” companies can offer you one thing — a cash offer, almost certainly below market. As a licensed agent with 20 years of experience, I walk you through every option and tell you honestly which one serves you best.
Close in as few as 7 days. No showings, no repairs, no contingencies. Your home goes in front of thousands of investors simultaneously — they compete, you get a real number, not a single lowball.
List on the open market as-is — no repairs, no staging. In competitive markets, as-is listings attract multiple offers and often produce more than a single cash offer.
Light cleanup, priced right, sold fast — without a full renovation. Faster than traditional, higher than a deep-discount cash offer.
Own your home free and clear? Carry the note and collect monthly payments instead of a lump sum. Often achieves a higher total price over time.
Rent now, sell later. Lock in a future sale price today while collecting rent in the meantime.
Free 20-minute call with Dan. Every option on the table. No pressure, no pitch.
20+ years across Virginia, Maryland, DC and beyond. No situation I haven't seen. No judgment attached to any of them.
We can close in days — fast enough to stop the clock and protect your credit.
We handle the transaction so you can focus on what matters.
Bought as-is — full of belongings, no cleanout required.
You don't have to fix a thing. Buyers who want it exactly as it is.
Resolved at closing from your proceeds. We've navigated all of it.
Close on your timeline. Remote signing available.
Sell with tenants in place or vacant. Clean exit.
No judgment. Just options and a clear path forward.
Maryland requires lenders to send a Notice of Intent to Foreclose at least 45 days before filing in court. Most Howard County lenders wait until 90 to 120 days of missed payments before sending that notice. From that notice to an actual auction at the Ellicott City Circuit Court typically runs another 9 to 18 months through the judicial process.
That timeline gives you options — but only if you act. Every month you wait adds to the arrears balance and shortens your window. Calling us now, before any notice arrives, puts you in the strongest possible position.
Howard County has seen sustained appreciation driven by consistently high demand, strong schools, and proximity to both Baltimore and DC. A homeowner who purchased a Columbia village home or Ellicott City colonial 5 years ago and is now behind on payments may have $150,000 to $300,000 or more in equity — equity that belongs to them at a voluntary sale but may disappear at a distressed auction.
We can deliver a cash offer within 24 hours of a walkthrough. That number tells you exactly what you'd walk away with — and whether selling now is worth doing versus pursuing a loan modification or reinstatement.
Selling before the Notice of Intent arrives is the cleanest possible outcome. No court record, no foreclosure notation risk, no lender involvement beyond a standard payoff. Selling after the notice but before filing is still a clean outcome. Selling after filing adds the step of notifying the foreclosure trustee and ensuring the payoff stops the court process. All three are possible — earlier is always better.
Call or fill out the form. 2 minutes. No commitment, no judgment. Dan personally handles every inquiry.
Dan walks you through every realistic path with honest numbers on each one. No pressure, no pitch.
Fast as 7 days or as long as 90. Your timeline, your call.
“Dan explained every option clearly. We did a wholetail and netted $40K more than the cash offer we got elsewhere.”
“Inherited my dad's house and had no idea what to do. Dan walked me through everything with zero pressure. Closed in 3 weeks.”
“Facing foreclosure and thought I had no options. Dan helped me sell fast and kept my credit intact. Called on a Tuesday, closed in 18 days.”
Based on Google reviews · Dan White, Pearson Smith Realty
No judgment. No obligation. No pressure. Just an honest conversation with someone who has been through it all — across Virginia, Maryland, DC, West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.