Emotional home sale made stress-free with KC Property Guys

For Joyce Breeden, selling her home of 36 years was a somewhat emotional experience. Her husband had passed away, and she needed to downsize fairly quickly.

“My home needed many costly repairs, so I called a friend and asked him for help selling my house,” Breeden recalled. “We decided to request repair estimates, then invited two cash home buyers to view the house and make offers. I chose to sell my house to KC Property Guys because of Brandon Logan. Brandon inspected the house and listened with genuine concern to the reasons I needed to move.”

Whether a homeowner is trying to sell because of the death of a loved one, too many repairs, job loss, inheritance, being behind on taxes, downsizing, divorce, facing a short sale or a looming foreclosure, KC Property Guys offers a variety of solutions for homeowners needing immediate relief from the economic burden of ownership. And without the stress of a drawn-out selling process.

After touring the home, Logan made an offer the next day with a closing date of Breeden’s choosing.

“Brandon bought the house in ‘as-is’ condition, and said I could take everything I wanted and leave everything else,” said Breeden. “He also offered to loan me a moving van to help with the move. I really liked the way Brandon made selling my home of 36 years simple and stress-free, and gave me a very fair price.”

Logan started the business in 2005 and was joined in 2009 by Brett Shelton, his college roommate. Logan has an extensive real estate background as a member of one of the top-producing sales teams in the Kansas City area. Shelton’s expertise is a background in accounting and remodeling.

Logan’s extensive real estate experience allows him to realistically value the homes his company purchases. And because of this expertise, he is able to offer homeowners the best advice on how to sell their house even if KC Property Guys isn’t their best option.

“Homeowners need a buyer they can trust. That’s us,” Logan said. “They don’t need a national company that just puts their house into a formula to make a low-ball offer. They need to sell but want someone to help them make the best decision. We offer honest solutions for local sellers.”

Logan said after touring a house, he can usually make an offer within 24 hours and since the company pays cash, closing can be within as little as a week.

“Many houses are unsellable because they won’t pass inspections,” Logan said. “The owner may have lived there for several years and repairs have not been done. The house may have asbestos tile and lead paint that need to be removed or wiring and plumbing that need to be brought up to code.

“Most buyers don’t want to buy a house and then work on it. Today’s buyers want a move-in-ready house. These repairs can be very expensive, especially if the seller does not have a background in construction or design. It’s very important to make the right repairs even if the repairs are only cosmetic. I’ve seen good people make expensive mistakes rehabbing their home, either from hiring bad contractors to something as simple as picking out the wrong colors. It’s not an easy process and mistakes can be very costly.

“We do all of that,” Logan continued. “The seller, who might not have the money or the knowledge to make the repairs, is relieved of that burden.”

Logan’s background as a real estate agent for banks is especially helpful to homeowners facing foreclosure or a short sale.

“I have experience working with banks in those situations,” he said. “If you know someone going through hard times and about to lose their home, have them call me as soon as possible. We can help them avoid foreclosure and get them a fresh start in life.”

“KC Property Guys offers advantages that national companies cannot,” Shelton said, “because we know the Kansas City area real estate market and local home values. We use our own local construction company to do the renovation, and all of the money generated by buying, renovating and reselling the homes stays in Kansas City. These advantages allow us to pay more than our competitors.”

Those who want to sell their home can visit the website KCPropertyGuys.com and fill out the form or they can call Brandon Logan at 816-582-8100.

This story was originally published March 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM.