Sell without cleanup, repairs, or hauling debris
You do not need to clean out the house, repair fire damage, or haul debris to sell to us. Tell us what happened and what is still in the property; we can review the house as it stands.
Insurance proceeds and mortgage requirements
You keep your insurance proceeds
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
What happens next
- Tell us about the damage, safe access, the claim, and any instructions or notices you have received.
- We review the property and provide a written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, the closing is through a title company. The property file and written terms guide the next steps.
Pittsfield building and permit help
Do not enter if responders or building officials have restricted access or said the structure is unsafe. Follow the directions for the property before entering or arranging work. For local permit and inspection questions, contact the City's Building Inspectors at 10 Fenn Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, or call 413-499-9440.
The City's online Building Inspection records go back to 1985, with some earlier records, but are not a complete set of office records. Ask the City to confirm the record for the address and whether any permit or inspection step applies to planned work.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
If you are weighing a rebuild against an as-is sale, compare the insurer's claim instructions, mortgage-servicer requirements, contractor estimates and schedule, any City permit or inspection steps, and what you expect to net from each path. Do not assume an insurer will pay a particular amount; confirm the claim details with your insurer.
Use the calculator to test your own repair, timing, and sale assumptions. Its result is an estimate, not a property-specific offer or an insurance decision.