The Morrison family inherited a Lansing home where their father had lived for 30 years without throwing anything away. Every room was floor-to-ceiling with accumulated items. No one could assess the full condition of the home because so much was inaccessible. A traditional inspector couldn't complete a standard inspection.
Junk removal estimates came in at $8,000-$15,000 just to clear the home. An initial cleanup was required before any realistic condition assessment. The family — most of whom lived out of Michigan — couldn't spare the time or resources to manage a cleanout from a distance.
7 Lakes Properties offered to purchase the home with all contents in place. We made an offer of $88,000 based on our assessment of comparable values and estimated cleanup/renovation costs. The family took personal items of value and left the rest for 7 Lakes Properties to handle after closing.
The family packed personal items over one weekend visit. Closing happened 19 days after offer acceptance. 7 Lakes Properties donated, recycled, or disposed of all remaining contents. No one had to coordinate dumpsters, estate sale companies, or cleanup crews. Net family proceeds: $88,000 with zero out-of-pocket costs.
"We didn't know what to do. 7 Lakes Properties said 'take what you want and leave everything else.' That's exactly what we needed to hear."— Morrison Family, Lansing MI
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