“How REI Branded Home Buyer Can Help”
If you’ve made upgrades, additions, or DIY repairs to your Wenatchee home without proper permits — you’re not alone.
Many homeowners finish a basement, convert a garage, or build a sunroom without ever dealing with the city. But when it’s time to sell, unpermitted work becomes a major red flag.
At REI Branded Home Buyer, we buy houses as-is, even if parts of the property don’t meet city permitting codes.
What Counts as “Unpermitted Work”?
🔧 Garage conversions
🛠️ Electrical or plumbing without inspection
🏠 Additions or ADUs built without a permit
🚽 Basement bathrooms not to code
🧱 Foundation repairs never signed off
💡 DIY rewiring or new panels
In Wenatchee, all of this can be a problem when it comes to appraisals, FHA financing, or city inspections.
What Happens if You Try to Sell With Unpermitted Work?
🚫 Appraisers may flag the issue
⚠️ Buyers may demand discounts or repairs
💸 You might face code violations
📆 Delays due to retroactive permitting or demolition
How We Solve It
We skip all that. We buy your property as-is — and we’ve dealt with every kind of unpermitted situation:
- Closed-in patios
- Converted sheds
- Illegal kitchenettes
- Decks without railings
- Basement bedrooms with no egress
Real Example: Converted Garage in East Wenatchee
A homeowner in East Wenatchee had turned their garage into a bonus room… but never pulled permits. When they tried to sell with an agent, buyers backed out.
We stepped in with a cash offer, closed in 9 days, and let the seller leave it exactly how it was.
We Help Sellers Across the Wenatchee Area
Including:
Use the Wenatchee aerial map to find your property.
Don’t Let a Permit Problem Derail Your Sale
✅ No retroactive permit hassle
✅ No code inspection stress
✅ No problem if it’s not up to standard
Get a Cash Offer, Permits or Not
We don’t care about building department drama. Just a clean, respectful sale where you walk away with peace of mind and a check.
📞 Call: 509-769-3439
📧 Email: info@reibrandedhomebuyer.com
📩 Get your cash offer now
Disclaimer: We recommend sellers disclose known unpermitted work using Form 17, per Washington real estate law.
Sell Your Wenatchee Washington House Fast Today
About REI Branded Home Buyer
Real People. Real Stories. Real Solutions. We’re George and TJ — two regular guys who teamed up to create REI Branded Home Buyer, a local company with one simple mission: to help people sell their homes without stress, games, or pressure. We actually met at a local real estate meetup. A mutual friend randomly shouted, “Hey George, do you want to be this guy’s mentor?” George laughed and said, “Just give him my cell!” A coffee meeting later, and the rest is history. We've been working together ever since. Our passion for helping homeowners comes from personal experience. George was once homeless, so he deeply understands what it’s like to face housing uncertainty. TJ’s family went through a crisis and had to sell their home fast — with the help of a cash homebuyer. Those experiences shaped who we are and inspired us to create a company that treats people the way we wish we’d been treated. Let’s be real: the real estate world is full of shady companies, pushy salespeople, and sleazy homebuyers who care more about profit than people. We started REI Branded Home Buyer because we believe it should be the other way around — people first, profit second. We’re proud to call Spokane home. Our wives, Jenny and Michelle, love the slower pace of life here and all the outdoor beauty Washington has to offer. George and Jenny have two amazing daughters and two dogs — they love to travel and recently visited Japan to see their daughter abroad. TJ and Michelle are outdoor lovers through and through — backpacking, hiking, hunting, fishing, even rock climbing. Michelle’s become quite the mountaineer! If you’re thinking about selling a house — no matter the reason — we’d love to hear your story and see how we can help.