Sell without cleaning up or rebuilding first
Fire, smoke, and water damage can leave a house that needs major work. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You do not have to arrange cleanup, repairs, or debris hauling as a condition of selling the house to us.
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.
Your insurance claim and mortgage requirements are specific to your policy, claim, and loan. We do not guess at what an insurer will pay for a particular fire.
What happens next
- Tell us about the house. Share the Wichita or Sedgwick County address, what was damaged, and any limits on entering the property.
- Talk through the damage. We discuss the condition and the records or timing questions you already know about.
- Review written terms. You receive a written offer and written terms before you commit. Closing is through a title company.
Wichita fire safety, repair, and permit contacts
Do not enter a structure or area that officials have marked unsafe or restricted. Follow the directions from fire and building officials and the utility serving the address before entering or arranging cleanup, demolition, or repairs. Ask the responsible office what applies to this property; a sale does not establish that entry or work is permitted.
- Fire investigation and building inspections: The Wichita Fire Marshal page describes work that includes building inspections, plans review, and fire investigations. The page lists the Fire Department administrative office at 316-268-4510.
- Building and permit questions: The City's Licenses & Permits page lists Building & Permit Services and the MABCD office at 316-660-1840. Ask which requirements apply to the property's address before starting work.
- Recorded property documents: The Sedgwick County Register of Deeds is the county office for recorded deeds and land documents.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare written repair estimates and the time and cost of rebuilding with the written offer and terms for selling the house as it stands. Include the work you would take on, property costs while you wait, and what your insurer and mortgage servicer say about your own claim and loan. No general estimate can tell you what a particular insurer will pay.
The Wichita calculator lets you change the assumptions and compare estimated proceeds, including what you may keep after a listing's costs. It is a planning estimate, not a property-specific offer or an insurance decision.
Compare Wichita home-sale proceeds with your own numbers →Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
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Fire-Damaged House Wichita, KS — Common Questions
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Wichita or Sedgwick County?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
What happens to my insurance proceeds and mortgage requirements?
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.
Can I enter the house or start repairs after a fire?
Follow the directions of the fire or building officials and utility serving the actual property. Do not enter if access is restricted or the structure is unsafe. Before arranging cleanup, demolition, or repairs, ask the City of Wichita Building & Permit Services which requirements, if any, apply to the address.
What happens after I ask about selling?
Tell us the property address, what you know about the fire damage, and any access limits. We discuss the property with you, give you a written offer and written terms before you commit, and close through a title company.
Should I rebuild or sell the house as it stands?
Compare the repair scope and written estimates, the insurer and mortgage-servicer information for your claim, and the cost of keeping the property while work is underway with a written offer and its terms. The Wichita calculator can help you compare estimated proceeds using your own assumptions.
Want to compare a cash offer for the house?
Send the Wichita or Sedgwick County address and tell us what you know about the fire damage. You can also call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what is happening with the house.