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We Buy Rockford Houses. Then We Fix Them.

We are a father and two sons. We buy houses as is, pick the date that works for you, and do the rehab ourselves. You never deal with a middleman.

Plan My Closing DateCall (815) 555-0172
A father and his two sons carrying a new countertop into an older house in Rockford

Who Shows Up

Crew
Ray Kowalski and sons
Walkthrough
About 30 minutes
Offer
In writing, open 7 days
Pressure
None. Say no any time.

Closing date planner

When Could I Close and Move Out?

Pick the date you want to be out and check what applies. You get every step with a real date, and a straight answer if your date is too tight. Nothing leaves this page.

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What applies to this house?

    Sample timeline for this demo, based on typical Winnebago County title times. Real dates depend on title, the court, your lender payoff and you. Nothing is booked until you sign.

    Call to Lock a Date

    The crew at work

    We Do the Work Ourselves

    No wholesaler passing your contract along. The people who walk your house are the ones who pull the carpet. Swipe or scroll the strip, and tap a photo to see it bigger.

    Ray walking through a dated living room with the homeowner, looking at a ceiling stain
    The walkthroughRay looks at the roof leak, the furnace and the basement. You do not need to fix or clean a thing.
    Churchill's Grove, Rockford
    A young man pulling up old carpet to find oak floors
    Carpet up, oak floors foundDanny's favorite part of every job.
    Loves Park
    A renovated kitchen with white cabinets and butcher block counters
    The kitchen, eight weeks laterCabinets, counters and a new sink, done by the three of us and one plumber.
    Edgewater, Rockford
    A brother and sister sorting their late mother's garage
    Take what matters, leave the restThis family took two boxes. We hauled the rest after closing.
    Machesney Park

    Read this first

    Before You Say Yes to Anyone

    Selling for cash is not right for every house. Here is what we tell every seller, even when it costs us the deal.

    • Our offer may be below market valueYou trade some price for speed, no repairs and a sure date. A listed, fixed up house often sells for more.
    • Ask a listing agent tooA local agent can tell you what the house might sell for on the market. Compare that number with ours.
    • Get other offersCall other buyers. A good offer holds up next to theirs.
    • No pressure, everThe written offer stays open 7 days. Say no and we still shake hands.
    • Behind on the mortgage?Call a HUD approved housing counselor as well. It is free, and they may find options that let you keep the house.
    An older homeowner talking with Ray on his front porch steps
    Ray with a seller on Harlem Boulevard. Sample people for this demo.

    Where we buy

    Rockford and the Towns Around It

    We drive to every house ourselves, so we stay within about 30 minutes of the shop. Tap a pin for the town.

    Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Byron and Pecatonica.

    Rock River RockfordLoves ParkMachesney ParkRoscoeRocktonBelvidereCherry ValleyWinnebagoByronPecatonica
    RockfordHome base. Most of our houses are here, from Churchill's Grove to Edgewater.
    Loves ParkAbout 10 minutes north.
    Machesney ParkAbout 15 minutes north.
    RoscoeAbout 20 minutes north.
    RocktonAbout 25 minutes north.
    BelvidereAbout 20 minutes east.
    Cherry ValleyAbout 15 minutes southeast.
    WinnebagoAbout 20 minutes west.
    ByronAbout 30 minutes southwest.
    PecatonicaAbout 25 minutes west.

    Sellers on the Record

    4.8
    ★★★★★73 Google reviews

    Ray told us to get an agent's number first. We did. His offer was lower but we took it for the date and not having to fix the roof.

    Denise W. Machesney Park

    Mom's house was full to the rafters. We took two boxes and they handled the rest. Closing was the day they said.

    Mark O. Loves Park

    They bought with my tenant still there and kept her on. She texted me later to say the new kitchen is great.

    Luis R. Rockford

    Sample reviews written for this demo. Your site shows your real Google reviews, word for word.

    Straight answers

    Seller Questions

    Still not sure? Call. Ray picks up, weekdays 7 to 6 and Saturday mornings.

    Will your offer be lower than listing the house?

    Usually, yes. We pay for repairs, carrying costs and risk, so a cash offer is often below what the house might sell for listed and fixed up. What you get is speed, no showings and a date you can count on. Get a listing agent's opinion before you decide.

    Do I have to clean out the house?

    No. Take what you want and leave the rest. We haul it away after closing and it is in the written offer, so there is no surprise charge.

    Can you buy an inherited house that is still in probate?

    Yes, once the court gives the executor the right to sell. We can sign an offer early, but the closing date depends on the court, not on us. Your probate attorney will know the timing.

    Who pays the closing costs?

    We pay our side and the usual seller title and closing fees, and it says so in the offer. You still pay off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale.

    What if I change my mind?

    Before you sign, just tell us. The written offer stays open for 7 days and there is no fee for walking away. After you sign, the contract terms apply, so read them or have an attorney read them first.