A house on West Memorial in Muncie that DURE bought and renovated

We buy houses
in Muncie.This is my hometown.

Local cash buyer. Any condition, no repairs, no commissions — close in as little as 21 days.

I grew up by Cooley Park and graduated from Southside in 1990. DURE isn't a national call center that bought a list with your address on it — it's me and my crew, buying houses in Muncie with our own money. Any condition, no repairs, no commissions, and we can close in as little as 21 days.

Takes about a minute. Add a few photos — or text them to 765-222-4448 — and we'll give you a real number, not a range.

West Memorial — bought, renovated, rented

No obligation · No fees

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    People we've bought from

    Don't take our word for it

    “We inherited a house in Muncie and honestly didn't know where to start. There was still furniture inside, and it needed work we weren't prepared to take on. David explained everything, answered our questions, and let us choose a closing date that worked for our family.”
    Marc SwiftInherited a house
    “After years of repairs and tenant calls, I was ready to sell my rental. I didn't want another project just to get it on the market. David looked it over and made an offer with the property as it was. It was a relief to finally hand over the keys.”
    Traci AbbottSold a rental property
    “The house needed a roof and several other repairs, and I just couldn't keep putting money into it. I told David what I knew was wrong, and we went from there. I appreciated being able to ask questions without feeling pressured to make a decision that day.”
    Keith FaulknerSold a house needing repairs

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    Houses we've actually bought

    Every house below is one of ours, here in Muncie and Delaware County. We own properties all over town — we bought them, we fixed them, and we still own them. That's the whole business. We're not a national outfit that flips your address to a list of strangers.

    A house on West Memorial in MuncieWest MemorialBought 2022
    A house on Buckles in MuncieBucklesBought 2023
    A house on May Avenue in MuncieMay AvenueBought 2020
    A house on Gharkey in MuncieGharkeyBought 2021
    A house on Hackley in MuncieHackleyBought 2025
    A house on 15th Street in Muncie15th StreetBought 2025
    $0Commissions
    or listing fees
    21Days to close,
    if you want it that fast
    0Contracts we've
    wholesaled to a stranger

    Whatever brought you here

    Sound familiar?

    These are the situations we see most. If one of them is yours, you're exactly who this page is for.

    You inherited a house

    Maybe you live out of state, maybe there are three siblings on the deed, maybe probate hasn't even been opened. Full of furniture is fine — leave what you don't want, and you can close by mail from wherever you are.

    You're done being a landlord

    The 2 a.m. calls, the turnover, the tenant who stopped paying. Sell it with the tenants still in place — you don't have to evict anyone or wait out a lease before you're out.

    You're behind on payments

    Mortgage, property taxes, or both. Back payments and liens get paid off at closing out of the sale proceeds. If there's a foreclosure date on the calendar, tell us and we'll move to beat it. And if you're worried about where you'll go — you can stay in the house up to 90 days after closing while you find your next place.

    Divorce or separation

    When the house is the last thing tying two people together, a fast, certain sale lets you both take your share and move on — no months of showings, no waiting on a buyer's lender.

    The house needs more work than you can put into it

    Roof, furnace, foundation — repairs the house needs that don't make sense for you to pay for. We buy it as-is and take all of that on. Don't fix it, don't even clean it.

    You're relocating

    New job, moving closer to family, or just ready for somewhere new. Pick a closing date that matches your move — we've closed in 10 days and we've waited four months.

    Who you're dealing with

    I grew up here

    David Upchurch, owner of DURE, in front of the Muncie house he grew up in
    David UpchurchOwner — DURE That's the house I grew up in behind me — I just bought it from my dad.

    I grew up by Cooley Park and graduated from Muncie Southside in 1990. I know what a Delaware County winter does to an old furnace, I know which streets take on water, and I know what these houses are actually worth — not what a spreadsheet in another state says they're worth.

    DURE is me and my crew. We buy with our own money and we keep what we buy, which is why we can move fast and why we're straight with you about the number. There's no lender to satisfy, no appraisal to wait on, and nobody we hand your contract off to.

    Fill out the form and I'll call you within 24 hours — not a call center reading off a script. And if the honest answer is that you'd do better listing it, I'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your week.

    The process

    Five steps. About three weeks.

    Most people have never sold a house this way, so here's exactly what happens and when — including the boring parts.

    01
    Day 1

    You tell us about the house

    The form below — address, phone, and roughly what shape it's in. Takes about a minute. Add a few photos (or text them to us) and we can give you a real number instead of a placeholder.

    02
    Within 24 hours

    We call you

    I'll call you myself, not a call center. I'll ask about the roof, the furnace, and what you're trying to do — and give you a ballpark range on that call.

    03
    Day 2–4

    We look at the property

    Twenty or thirty minutes. Don't clean, don't fix, don't stage. If it's tenant-occupied or you'd rather nobody walk through, a video tour works instead.

    04
    Day 3–5

    You get a written offer

    In writing, with the number and the closing date, so you can think it over or run it past family. If we say $65,000, that's what you get for the house — none of the usual costs of selling come off it. No commission, no transfer tax, no attorney or title fees. We pay all of that. No obligation, and no fee if you say no.

    05
    Day 21

    Close and get paid

    We close at a local Muncie title company. No lender, no appraisal, no financing falling apart the week of closing. You sign and the money is wired. Need longer than 21 days? Pick any date that works — we've closed in 10 days and we've waited four months.

    What happens after we buy it

    We take it however it sits

    Pink board-and-batten, stone arches, dark kitchen, worn-out floors. We bought it exactly like this and did the whole thing ourselves. You don't fix, clean or paint a single thing before we buy it — that's our problem, not yours.

    Outside
    The house before DURE renovated it
    Before
    The same house after DURE renovated it
    After
    Living room
    The living room before renovation
    Before
    The living room after renovation
    After
    Kitchen
    The kitchen before renovation
    Before
    The kitchen after renovation
    After

    Side by side

    Cash offer vs. listing it

    Both are legitimate — they're built for different situations. You deserve to see the trade honestly before you pick one.

    Swipe the table sideways to compare →

    Selling to DUREListing with an agent
    Time to closeAs little as 21 days60–90+ days from listing to closing
    CommissionsNoneTypically 5–6% of the sale price
    Repairs before saleNone — we buy as-isOften required before a lender will approve
    Cleaning & showingsNoneOngoing, often on short notice
    Inspection negotiationsNoneCommon — and usually costs the seller
    Financing falling throughNo lender involvedHappens, often late in the deal
    Closing costsWe pay all of them — no commission, no transfer tax, no attorney or title feesSeller typically pays a share
    Sale priceBelow full retail — the trade for speed and certaintyHighest price, if the house is market-ready

    If your house is in good shape and you're not in a hurry, listing it will almost always net you more. We'll say so on the phone if that's the case.

    Straight talk

    How we come up with the number

    Nobody likes a mystery offer, so here's the actual math. We look at what updated houses on your street have sold for, subtract what it costs us to fix yours up, subtract the months of taxes, insurance and utilities we carry while we do it, and leave a margin that makes the risk worth taking.

    A cash offer is not full retail. It's a fair price for speed, certainty, and the fact that we take on every repair and every surprise behind the drywall.

    If the house is in great shape and you have time to wait, you'll do better on the open market — and we'd rather tell you that on a ten-minute phone call than waste your week.

    Questions

    The stuff people actually ask

    Can you really close in 21 days?

    Yes, and we do it regularly — as long as title is clear and you can sign when the title company is ready. There's no lender, so there's no appraisal and no underwriting to wait on.

    Some closings take longer for reasons nobody controls: probate that hasn't been opened, a lien or unpaid tax bill to clear, or several heirs who all have to sign. We'll tell you upfront if we see something that adds time.

    Is there any cost or obligation?

    No. The offer is free and you're under no obligation to take it. No commissions, no listing fees, no application fees — we're the buyer, not an agent.

    None of the usual costs of selling come out of your number. Sell a house the normal way and your check gets shaved down by the agent's commission, transfer tax, attorney fees, title work and closing costs — routinely thousands of dollars off the sale price.

    We pay all of it. If we say $65,000, that's what you get for the house. No commission, no fees, nothing deducted for the cost of selling it.

    What condition does the house have to be in?

    Any condition. Bad roof, no furnace, fire damage, mold, hoarder situation, condemned, full gut — we've bought all of it. Don't clean it out, don't mow it, don't fix anything before we look.

    Why do you want photos?

    Because it's the difference between a real number and a guess. Anyone can throw out a range sight-unseen and then "renegotiate" after they walk through. We'd rather see the kitchen, the bathrooms and whatever's giving you trouble up front, and give you a number we'll stand behind.

    Kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, and anything that's giving you trouble. Don't worry about how the place looks — we buy houses in any condition.

    Easiest way to get them to us: text your photos to 765-222-4448. Or add them to the form below — either works.

    What if I'm behind on payments or property taxes?

    Common, and usually fixable. Payoffs, back taxes and liens get settled at closing out of the sale proceeds — the title company handles it. If you have a foreclosure date, put it on the form so we can move faster.

    Do I have to be out the day we close?

    No. If you need time to land somewhere, you can stay in the house up to 90 days after closing while you find your next place — we'll work out the details on the phone. Either way, you get your money at closing.

    Do you buy houses with tenants in them?

    Yes. We own and manage rentals in Muncie, so an occupied house is normal for us. You don't have to evict anyone or wait out a lease before selling.

    Do you wholesale or assign the contract?

    No. We buy with our own cash for our own portfolio and we keep the house. The name on the purchase agreement is the name that shows up at closing.

    Do I have to be in Indiana to close?

    No. Out-of-state sellers close with us all the time, usually a mail-away or remote notary through the title company. If you inherited a house here and you're three states away, this is the easy version.

    What if my house is listed with an agent right now?

    Tell us on the form. If you're under a listing agreement we'll talk through the timing with you, and we won't do anything that interferes with your contract with your agent.

    Ready when you are

    Three quick things — address, name, phone. I'll call you within 24 hours with a real number.

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