The classic relocation timeline problem: you got the orders or the offer letter on Monday, you have to be at the new station or new office in 30-60 days, and the standard "list with an agent" path takes 90-150 days from listing to close. The math doesn't work. So you either rent the house out (now you're an absentee landlord), eat double housing payments while the house sits on the market, or sell to a cash buyer who can close on your timeline. We do the third thing — for military PCS sellers, corporate relocation, divorce-driven moves, or any other situation where the timeline is non-negotiable.
The Military PCS Pattern
Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and the area around Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) have one of the highest density of PCS sales in the country. Active-duty service members get orders, often with 30-60 day report dates, sometimes shorter for emergency assignments. The standard MLS timeline doesn't fit, and trying to rent out a house from across the country (or across the world) is a poor consolation. We buy directly:
- Cash offer within 24-48 hours. Send us the address; we work with what we have.
- Close in 7-21 days. Faster if the orders are tight.
- Mail-away closing. If you're already at the new station, sign with a notary and FedEx the documents. Closing happens here, you wire goes through, the deed records.
- VA loan-friendly. If your house has a VA loan, we coordinate with the lender to either pay it off or facilitate a VA assumption (in cases where it benefits both sides).
Corporate Relocation
Job transfer with a 60-day report date and the company won't pay corporate housing past day 30? We've closed on more than a few of these. Most relocation packages will reimburse closing costs — bring that documentation, we structure the closing to capture the reimbursement.
What Happens If I Try to Rent It Out Instead
Many relocating sellers consider renting as a bridge. A few realities to weigh:
- Property management costs. 8-10% of rent, plus repair coordination fees. On a $1,800/month rental, that's $144-180/month gone.
- Vacancy risk. Average NC vacancy is 5-8% even in strong markets. One month vacant = $1,800.
- Long-distance landlording is hard. The 2 a.m. plumbing call doesn't care that you're three time zones away.
- Wear and tear. When you eventually do sell (most absentee landlords sell within 5 years), the house typically needs $5,000-15,000 in turnover work after a long-term tenant.
Sometimes renting works. For most relocating sellers, the math doesn't beat selling outright.
If Your Orders Just Came In
Don't wait. The faster you call us, the better the offer (no carrying costs eating into the timeline). We've closed on PCS sellers in 5 business days when the orders were tight. Reach out as soon as you know the move is real — we can get you a written offer in 24-48 hours and you can decide how to proceed from there.