Sell a vacant Chesterton house — from anywhere.

Common on vacant houses. It's a closing issue, not a deal-breaker. The title company handles coverage through closing.

Yes. A neighbor can let us in, or we send our own locksmith. Cost comes out of the offer; you don't pay separately.

We assume we're the first people inside in a while. Dust, mouse damage, plumbing issues from empty-house winter — all expected. None of it changes our underwriting.

Routine on vacant Chicago-area houses. Frozen-pipe repair typically runs $2K-$8K; we underwrite it. If the ceiling came down with the pipe, we underwrite that too.

Yes. Vandalism and squatter-remediation are real costs — we build them into the number. Illinois adverse-possession rules require 20 years, so squatters don't become owners overnight.

Routine. Walkthrough by us, photos sent same day, offer in writing, remote signing at close. You don't fly in.

Optional. If they're easy to turn on, we coordinate. If not, we walk with flashlights and inspect what we can. Either works.

Not a deal-breaker. Chicago's Vacant Building Ordinance carries registration fees and sometimes fines. We deal with the city after we close. Fines come out of our number, not yours at close.

Often faster than occupied — no move-out, no tenant coordination. Typical 14-30 day close from offer acceptance, faster if title work is clean.