WE BUY HOMES AS-IS

Discover a Seamless Way to Sell Your Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue home.

Trusted, Local, with Decades of Experience.

Skip the headache that comes with traditional listing prep. Sell your Eastside home as-is, and with peace of mind to Merit Homes, your trusted local builder. We offer a streamlined process enhanced by our concierge-level support, built on decades of experience and respect. Every property is unique, so let's connect to strategize your next steps.

KEY BENEFITS OF SELLING DIRECTLY TO US

Guidance Through Every Life Chapter

Let's Strategize Your Next Move

We offer competitive, customized cash offers with flexible terms and timelines designed to meet your specific needs. 

Contact us by phone, email, or through our online form to receive a no-obligation cash offer for your property. Let's start the conversation and explore all of your options when it comes to selling your home.

Kevin Capuzzi, Director of Land Acquisition


We See Your Property's Potential

We've been building new homes in Seattle's Greater Eastside for over 5 decades, so in turn, we can confidently determine highest and best use for your property with our extensive knowledge of local zoning codes. When you care about the community you're part of, we believe design matters. We know Kirkland and the Eastside don't need another average builder - which is why our mission is to build new homes of enduring value, inspired design, and exceptional quality. 

A SIMPLE 4-STEP PROCESS

Selling can be a big deal, but we make it easy.

1. SITE EVALUATION

We conduct a preliminary review of your property to determine highest and best value for your land and let you know right away if your property will be a good fit for Merit Homes.

2. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

We will prepare and present an as-is cash offer to purchase your property using standard NWMLS forms. We do not use any complicated builder forms (often one-sided). We can then review and explain the terms together and encourage you to have a trusted professional or personal attorney review them with you.

3. FEASIBILITY AND EARNEST MONEY

We perform a quick feasibility study with experts and the City to account for each property's unique aspects. Once approved, we'll promptly wire non-refundable earnest money to escrow for immediate transfer to you.

4. CLOSING DAY

We're flexible on closing. Since our projects in Kirkland often take 1-2 years for permits, a longer closing time usually means we can offer you a higher price. Once we agree on a date, you'll get the remainder of the offer at closing! 

Trustworthy & Highly Regarded

Honored by our reputation as Kirkland's most trusted homebuilder, Merit Homes is a local family business built on a foundation of experience, respect and honesty. 

Selling your home can be overwhelming. We take pride in making the process streamlined and effortless for you by purchasing properties in as-is condition using standard MLS forms instead of complicated "builder contracts". 

We strive to impress you with an above-market offer with terms and timelines specifically tailored to your needs. Flexibility, transparency, and fairness guide our mission in providing quality homes for new and existing residents throughout the Kirkland community.

Call/email or fill out the form to receive a no obligation cash offer for your property or simply to discuss our process in greater detail.  

FAQ's About the Selling Process

Why Sell My Property to Merit Homes?

Merit Homes is a trusted and active builder in Kirkland with a strong understanding of the Highest and Best use for any property. We apply up-to-date information on zoning codes, costs, and City requirements to determine the maximum price we can offer.  In addition, consideration our new home sale prices are consistently amongst the highest on the Eastside, ensuring you get a fair and competitive offer.

What do you mean by "Zero Commissions Paid by Seller"?

When selling directly to Merit Homes, the Seller is not required to pay any commissions, a potential savings of up to 6% of the sale price. On that Eastside, than can be upwards of $60K back in your pocket.

Do I need an agent to sell my home as-is?

With over 5 decades of experience transacting acquisitions and home sales ourselves, we can clearly walk you through the process and purchase agreement. While we do invite you to review the purchase agreement with a trusted broker or attorney, hiring an agent is entirely up to you. 

Do I need to fix or prepare my home for the sale?

Nope! Merit Homes purchases the property as-is, meaning you can skip the hassle of prepping your home like you would for a traditional listing. No staging or photography costs, no strangers walking through your home for showings, and no project managing a renovation!

What do you mean by "Highest and Best" use?

As a local builder, we are not only looking at what can be built on your property (as in, legally permissible + financially feasible), but we take great care to determine the type of development that best serves future homeowners. Given our experience as a local builder on the Eastside, we thoroughly examine zoning codes and City requirements to envision the best site plan. This could involve single-family residences (SFRs), our popular Urban Series featuring cottages and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), or a thoughtful mix of both. By identifying this optimal use, we can confidently provide an offer we stand behind.

How can I be sure Merit Homes' offer is fair and reliable? I've had other parties back out before.

At Merit Homes, we understand your concern about receiving a fair and dependable offer. As a trusted and active local builder on the Eastside, our offers are rooted in a thorough and transparent analysis of your property's Highest and Best Use. We meticulously apply up-to-date information regarding Eastside zoning codes, current development costs, and City requirements to determine the maximum price we can offer. Our deep understanding of the local markets ensure our offers are both competitive and firmly grounded in market reality. You can trust that our offers are not speculative "highball" figures designed to attract you only to back out later. We pride ourselves on our integrity and our commitment to transparent transactions.

I'm not in a rush to sell right now, but I want to know my options. Can you help?

Absolutely we can. At Merit Homes, we understand that selling your home or land is a big decision, so we are happy to help you strategize what works best for you. We pride ourselves on our flexible timelines and willingness to work with any unique situation. We know that no two transactions are the same, so we treat each situation with the uniqueness it deserves.

Where are you looking to acquire properties and/or homes?

Our area of expertise is throughout Seattle's Greater Eastside neighborhoods: Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue. Some of the top neighborhoods we look for are North and South Rose Hill, the Highlands, Finn Hill, East and West of Market, Bridle Trails, and Houghton. 

What types of homes or properties are you looking for?

Merit Homes is actively seeking properties in Kirkland, Redmond, and Bellevue that present opportunities for redevelopment. While we are particularly interested in homes older than 20 years or those needing significant upgrades or renovation work, we also understand that not every older home is a teardown.

Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation, and we'll provide you with our expert opinion on whether your property's highest and best use is redevelopment or listing it the traditional route.

Seller and Broker Testimonials

Kevin was awesome! Everyone at Merit was amazing to work with.

BETH BILLINGTON | REAL ESTATE BROKER

Merit homes were a great partner in this home selling experience! I want to thank Feisel for making this process a smooth one. Merit homes did everything they promised. Thank you guys.

Bruce | Seller

If you have a client who wants to sell their older home or vacant land with as little hassle and as much transparency as possible, contact Merit Homes. They will offer your client a competitive sales price for the home “as-is" and will often allow them to stay in the home for an extended period which can significantly help planning their transition to their next residence. In addition, Merit fairly compensates agents who bring them land and tear downs. I have had many homeowners over the years elect to go this route vs. the traditional, stressful, listing/selling process and it’s been a win-win for all parties.

Debbie Turner | Real Estate Broker

As a listing broker, and member of the family, for the home we call "Penelope", I have high regard for Colin and Merit Homes. The entire process was nothing less than perfect! This was an extremely sentimental transaction for myself and my clients. Thank you!

Michele Hudon | Real Estate Broker

Transition is never easy when selling a home. That is why I would like to sincerely thank Colin Foote and his team at Merit for their assistance and thoughtfulness throughout the process. They addressed any concerns I had, followed through on their word, all with kindness, respect and integrity. Although changes in our community can be difficult, I know the new home by Merit will be an exciting new chapter in the neighborhood with a great family to enjoy all it has to offer.

Catherine | Seller

Working with Colin and Merit Homes was a great selling experience. Such a smooth transaction and sympathetic/ sensitive to selling our childhood home.

Penelope | Seller

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We look forward to helping you strategize your next chapter.

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