We Buy Homes is a Christchurch property buying business based at 72 Chancellor Street in Shirley. Instead of listing a house for sale, it makes a direct offer to buy it. The website says the offer is fair and has no obligation, and it promises a reply within 48 hours of the enquiry form being filled in. The business says it buys properties as they are, so the owner does not need to clean, tidy or repair anything. It also says no real estate fees are charged, and that settlement can be timed to suit the seller. It has bought earthquake-damaged homes, and its website describes how sellers can avoid open homes and the uncertainty of a listing.
The website includes case studies from sellers. One couple moving into a retirement village say they could match the sale of their home with their new settlement, with no bridging finance or temporary accommodation. Another seller, who had moved into a new home, sold an earthquake-damaged property without repairs or drawn-out negotiations. Within a kilometre, Open Locally lists five other real estate businesses, and the nearest rated one is Harcourts The Palms, 0.7 km away and rated 4.7 from 75 reviews.