What you actually get here
You give us the address and a few details about the house. REBA, our valuation tool, prices it and returns a number in minutes. It is free, there is no obligation, and you do not have to get on the phone with anybody to see it.
That is the whole offer. No form that leads to a callback instead of a number. No specialist who will be in touch shortly to discuss your options. The number is the point, so the number is what you get.
Most of this industry works the other way around, because the number is their leverage. Once you know what your house is worth, you are much harder to lowball. We would rather you knew. The longer argument for doing it this way sits in our main guide to selling a Baltimore house fast.
What we need from you
- The address. Baltimore values move block by block, so the street number tells us more than the zip code does.
- Rough condition. Roof, systems, kitchen, whether anyone has lived there recently. Guess if you are not sure. Nobody is grading you.
- Somewhere to send it. An email or a phone number, so the number has a place to land.
You do not need a title report, a survey, a payoff statement, photos, or a clean house. If you inherited the property, live three states away, and have not walked through it since the funeral, say that and answer what you can.
What the number is, and what it is not
Be clear on this before you make a decision with it.
It is an estimate. It is built from property records, recent nearby sales, and what you tell us about condition. It is a serious number from a tool built to price Baltimore property properly rather than guess low, and it is a real place to start.
It is not a formal appraisal. A licensed appraiser walking the property produces a different document with different legal weight. Lenders, courts, and estates will ask for that one, not this one.
It is not a binding offer. Nothing binds either of us until there is a signed written contract. A firm offer comes after someone has actually seen the house, in person or by video if you are out of state.
It can move after the walkthrough. Usually not by much, and if it moves we will tell you which line item moved it. What we will not do is quote high to lock you up and then cut the number once you have mentally moved on. Ask every buyer you talk to how their number behaves after they see the house. It is the most useful question you can ask.
If you want the mechanics of how a Baltimore house gets priced, read what your house is actually worth and whether cash buyers ever pay market value.
The objections, answered straight
| The question | The answer |
|---|---|
| Does it cost anything? | No. The valuation is free. |
| Am I committing to something? | No. Nothing is binding until you sign a written contract, and you can stop at any point before that. |
| Do I have to talk to someone? | Not to see your number. If you want to talk, we are open 24 hours at (855) 554-8114. |
| Will anybody call me? | No one calls unless you ask. If you want a call, say so and you will get one. |
| Will you sell my details? | No. We do not sell or rent your information to other buyers, lead brokers, or list companies. What we do with it is written out in our privacy policy. |
| Does this touch my credit? | No. This is a property valuation, not a credit application. There is no credit check. |
| Does the house need repairs or a cleanout first? | No. We buy as is. Leave behind whatever you do not want to move. |
| Does the number expire? | No. Nothing here has a countdown on it. Values drift over months, so an old number goes stale, but nobody is going to tell you it drops on Friday. |
What happens after you see your number
If it works for you
Someone from our team looks at the house, in person or by video. You get a written offer with the price, the terms, and a closing date on it. A Maryland title company runs the title search, and you sign when the paperwork is ready.
We close in as little as 7 days when title is clean. If title is messy, the title work sets the date and we will tell you that early rather than let you find out in week three. There is no commission, there are no fees from us, and no repairs are required. The full sequence is on how the process runs from valuation to closing.
If it does not work for you
Then it does not work, and you owe us nothing. Keep the number. It is useful whether you sell to us, list with an agent, or decide to sit tight for another year.
If you have a written offer from another buyer, bring it. We will beat it or we will tell you to take it. And if your house is in good shape on a strong block, listing it will probably beat any cash offer including ours, which is why we wrote the honest comparison of a cash offer against listing with an agent instead of pretending that fork does not exist.
If the house needs more work than you can fund
There is a third route most Baltimore sellers have never been told about. We put up the repair money, our contractors do the work, and the house sells at a price agreed in writing before anyone picks up a tool. That agreed price is set above what the house is worth in its current condition. You pay nothing up front and nothing at closing.
That exists so that a house needing work does not automatically mean a condition discount coming out of your pocket. It is laid out on the renovation partnership page, and one seller’s experience of it is written up in our Baltimore case studies.
If your situation has a deadline attached
The valuation is the same either way, but the route out of the house depends on what is pressing on you.
- An auction date or missed payments. Start with what to do when you are facing foreclosure in Baltimore.
- A house that came to you through an estate. Start with selling an inherited Baltimore house.
- Repairs, code letters, or a vacant property. Start with selling a house that needs work.
Get your number
Put in the address and see what the house is worth. Free, in minutes, no obligation, no phone call required, and nobody calls you unless you ask.
If you would rather talk to a person first, that is fine too. We are at (855) 554-8114, we answer 24 hours, and the email is support@trustedlocalrealtor.com. We are a women owned business at 881 W Lombard St in Baltimore, not a call center three time zones away, and you can check our reviews before you tell us anything about your house. If you want to check us harder than that, we wrote the page on whether we buy houses companies are a scam and did not flatter ourselves in it.
Before you act on this
This page is general information about how these processes work in Maryland. It is not
legal, tax, or financial advice, and your situation may turn on details this page cannot
know. Talk to a Maryland attorney or a licensed tax professional before you make a decision
you cannot reverse. If you are facing foreclosure, you can also speak with a HUD approved
housing counselor at no cost.
Questions people ask
How fast do I get the number?
In minutes. You enter the address and a few details about condition, and REBA returns a valuation. There is no waiting for a callback and no phone call required to see it. If you would rather talk to a person, we answer 24 hours at (855) 554-8114.
Is the valuation a real offer?
No. It is an estimate built from property data, nearby sales, and what you tell us about condition. It is not a formal appraisal and it is not binding on anyone. A firm written offer follows after someone has actually seen the house.
Will somebody call me if I use it?
Not unless you ask. You can get your number, read it, and never hear from us again. If you want a call, tell us and we will call. We do not sell or rent your details to other buyers or lead brokers.
Do I have to clean or repair anything first?
No. We buy as is, so there is no cleanout, no staging, and no repair list. Leave behind whatever you do not want to move. If the house needs serious work, ask about the renovation partnership before you accept any condition discount.
What does it cost to sell to you?
No commission and no fees from us. Maryland and Baltimore City transfer and recordation charges still apply to the transaction, and who pays what is set out in the contract. You pay nothing to get the valuation and nothing to walk away from it.