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A difficult house sale—and somewhere to go next
The family needed to leave a home with extensive repairs, but they also needed a place to live. Steve purchased the house and rented them a nearby home for two years.

The house was only part of the problem
A major change in the family’s circumstances had made it difficult to keep up with the cost of the home. Extensive repairs, including basement mold, complicated a traditional sale. They needed to move, but did not have another home lined up.
A purchase and a practical next step
Steve bought Commodore Cove with a direct resale to another investor in mind. The family did not have to turn the property into a retail-ready home first. Just as importantly, they rented Steve’s nearby Fredericksburg house for two years.
What made the difference
The arrangement addressed both sides of the transition: selling a difficult property and having somewhere to live afterward. The rental was a specific solution available in this transaction, rather than a standard part of every purchase.
What would make selling easier for you?
Tell us what is happening with the house and what you need to happen next. We will listen, explain your options, and let you decide whether a direct sale fits.
Talk with Steve & StacyBased on Steve and Stacy’s account of this purchase. Arrangements described are specific to this transaction.