Selling to Frontier Capitals
What does Frontier Capitals actually do?
The firm buys houses directly from their owners in areas where builders are actively looking for their next project. The purchase is arranged privately, completed in the condition the house is in, and each property is then placed with a builder whose record the firm has checked. There is no public listing at any point.
Is Frontier Capitals a real estate brokerage?
No. The firm is not a brokerage and does not list houses for sale. It is also not a builder. In industry language it works as a wholesaler: it sources off-market houses to builders, agreeing the purchase with the seller directly. That role is stated plainly so you know exactly who your buyer is.
What kinds of houses do you buy?
Houses in the 189 local markets the firm covers, particularly older houses on lots builders want. Much of the firm's research covers houses built in 1980 or before. Condition is not a barrier: a house needing a new roof, an old kitchen or a full clear out can still be bought, because the price is built from the lot and the location rather than the fittings.
Am I obliged to accept your offer?
No. An offer is a firm figure with its workings shown, and it stays open for you to consider. Sellers regularly test it against the recent sales evidence from their own streets, take advice, and come back when they are ready. Nothing is signed and nothing is owed until you decide to proceed.
The offer and what it costs
How is my offer calculated?
It starts with prices recently achieved by new houses on comparable lots nearby. From that figure come the cost of building, the return a builder requires and the cost of carrying the project. What remains is the price the firm can complete at, and the workings are shown to you rather than presented as a bare number.
Do I pay a commission?
No. There is no agent involved on your side and no commission is charged. In a conventional sale, total commission still commonly runs to 5 to 6 percent of the price (National Association of Realtors, 2025), which on a $650,000 house is roughly $32,500 to $39,000 kept in your proceeds here.
Are there closing costs for me?
The firm charges sellers no closing costs. A listed sale typically adds a further 1 to 2 percent in seller closing charges. Amounts the property itself carries, such as an outstanding loan or tax balance, are settled out of the proceeds at closing in the normal way and are shown to you in advance.
Will the price drop after I accept?
No. The number agreed is the number paid. Because the house is bought as it stands, there are no inspection contingencies and no repair credits of $10,000 to $30,000 negotiated off the price between acceptance and closing, which is where many listed sales quietly shrink.
Timing and the closing
How fast can a sale close?
In many cases a purchase can complete inside 7 to 21 days of agreement. The exact pace depends on title work and on your own readiness, and the date is fixed with you at the outset rather than left open.
Can I choose a later closing date instead?
Yes. Plenty of sellers need the opposite of speed. A closing can sit months ahead when you need time to find your next home, settle an estate or line up a move, and the agreed price holds for that date.
Can I stay in the house after closing?
A leaseback can be arranged where it helps: the sale completes, you receive the proceeds, and you remain in the house for an agreed period while your move catches up. The terms are written into the purchase documents so both sides know where they stand.
Who handles the paperwork?
Closings run through a title company or a closing attorney, as local practice requires, and the firm coordinates the process with them. You sign one set of purchase documents, and the same people stay on your file from offer to completion.
Condition and difficult situations
Do I need to repair or clean out the house first?
No. Houses are bought in the condition they stand in, with no repairs, no staging and no preparation for viewings. Clearing a house out is part of what the firm takes on after purchase, not something you must finish before it.
Can you buy a house with tenants in it?
Yes. A tenancy can transfer with the property at closing, and the arrangements with the occupants are handled from there. You do not need to end a tenancy or wait for a lease to expire before selling.
I have inherited a house. Can you help?
Yes. Inherited houses and estates in probate are a large part of the work. The firm can deal with several heirs at once, work around the probate timetable where the court process is still running, and complete on a date that suits the family, including where the property sits far from where any of the heirs live.
I am behind on payments. Is it too late to sell?
Often it is not. A private sale can complete quickly, and in many cases ahead of a foreclosure deadline, which is exactly when speed matters most. How much room there is depends on the stage the process has reached, so the earlier the conversation happens, the more options remain open.
We are divorcing. Can one sale work for both of us?
Yes, and it often simplifies the division. There is one buyer, one agreed number and one closing date, with no chain and no months of viewings to coordinate. The proceeds are a clean figure both sides can plan around.
Coverage
How do I know whether my area is covered?
Coverage spans 635 ZIP codes across 37 states, in the 189 local markets where the firm's research shows builders buying older houses most consistently. Type your ZIP code into the coverage checker for an immediate answer. Areas just outside the list are still worth a call, because coverage follows builder demand and shifts over time.
Still deciding?
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