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Yes — to a cash buyer. We buy hoarder homes in any condition. You can take what you want and leave the rest. We handle cleanout after closing. Traditional buyers and their lenders will not purchase a hoarder home in active hoarding condition.
Prioritize: legal documents (deeds, birth certificates, financial records), personal valuables (jewelry, collectibles, family photos), financial assets (checking/savings account info, stock certificates), and prescription medications. Leave anything you don't want — cash buyers purchase homes and contents as-is.
Hoarding itself primarily affects cleanout costs ($2,000-$20,000+ for full cleanout of a severe case) and inspection access (inspectors can't assess what they can't see). We price based on the estimated value once cleaned and renovated. Severe hoarding with damage (structural, sanitation, rodent/pest) affects value more than clutter alone.
Sometimes — hoarding with animals (animal waste), food accumulation (pest infestation), or long-term soil/moisture contamination beneath clutter can create biohazard conditions requiring specialized remediation. A cash buyer assesses these as part of our property evaluation.
If acting as legal authority (power of attorney, personal representative): your authority to sell depends on your specific legal status. Consult with an elder law or estate attorney. If supporting a family member who's the seller: help them understand they can sell as-is, don't have to clean out, and can still get a fair price. 7 Lakes Properties works regularly with families in complex situations — call (269) 389-9961.
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