Faced with the challenge of an off-market, probate sale in Union City, California, Wedgewood Homes’ reliability helped agent Sohrab Sangha provide his client with the perfect home-selling solution.

Selling a home can have its share of challenges. Beyond packing, decluttering, repairing, and pricing, market trends can vary and change quickly and unpredictably, affecting the chances of finding a buyer. But what if the home is in probate and also requires extensive renovations? That was true for a Union City, California, family and Bay Area realtor, Sohrab Sangha, who was faced with selling their property. Sohrab needed to find a solution to the family’s challenges of selling their “fixer-upper” home as is, which, in Sohrab’s words, “needed a ton of work.”

Sohrab turned to Wedgewood Homes to help him resolve a difficult situation. Having partnered with Wedgewood Homes to complete over 20 real estate transactions, Sohrab has come to appreciate the team's reliability, which enabled him to transform a fraught scenario into a positive outcome for the overjoyed family, who had almost given up hope.

“Off-market was their only option.”

When a homeowner passes away, their home may need to go through a probate sale, a legal process involving the court and the heirs of the deceased. A probate sale can be complex and lengthy, as it may face legal challenges, heightened emotions, and family disagreements surrounding the sale of a home with tremendous sentimental value for many people. A probate sale requires the court's approval and the consent of multiple heirs who may have different opinions or interests regarding the property. This can make the probate sale take longer and pose more challenges than a regular sale.

“This process took about a year and a half,” said Sohrab. “The owners specifically wanted a private sale. They didn’t want neighbors and other family members to know they were selling.”

In addition to the probate sale, the dilapidated home was a “fixer-upper” and required significant renovations. “Several family members wanted to fix the home themselves, but they didn’t have the funds. There were safety concerns with the property that would have made a lender flag it — no buyer would have received approval for a loan,” Sohrab said.

Sohrab and his team offered to connect the homeowners with a service that would provide the necessary funds to complete the renovations; however, the home would then need to be listed on the MLS, removing the possibility of a private sale. “Off-market was their only option,” said Sohrab, and it became clear that locating a suitable investor was his team’s best option for achieving a timely sale.

Wedgewood Homes Offers the Best Solution

Sohrab is no stranger to working with investors; he does so on 75 percent of his transactions. When he put out the details of the off-market listing to his local investor network, the sellers received nine offers — including one from Wedgewood Homes.

“Wedgewood Homes was the best offer they received,” Sohrab said. His clients wanted to sell their property as-is, and “they did not want to deal with the hassle of removing all of the belongings left in the home.” After completing the sales transaction, the sellers also wished to rent the home back, and Sohrab was happy to inform his clients that “Wedgewood Homes was able to make it happen.”

Sohrab’s clients chose Wedgewood Homes over the other eight offers because of the company’s successful experience with completing sales transactions, according to Sohrab. While smaller, less experienced investors may back out or fail to secure financing, Wedgewood Homes’ offer was “the most reliable. Wedgewood Homes always performs.” This means that home sellers – and their agents – can trust Wedgewood Homes to provide quick and convenient selling options for their homes.

Wedgewood Homes Remains Sohrab’s Top Choice

Sohrab has been living in the Bay Area for almost two decades, and his education and career have given him a keen interest in working with real estate investors and investment properties. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Cal State, East Bay. He then joined a major international investment firm that managed $150 billion in private and institutional funds.

Sohrab utilizes his financial background and network of real estate experts, such as contractors, designers, and lawyers, to provide high-quality services and dependable results for his clients. Sohrab remains very satisfied with partnering with Wedgewood Homes because they are trustworthy.

Sohrab said that partnering with Wedgewood Homes guarantees success because they are a leading company in the real estate industry. “There’s no reason the deal won’t get done. There are no cold feet because Wedgewood Homes is such a big player.”