Eric Tolman of Genesis RE Holdings (ASDM Homes) is a local cash home buyer in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, California, helping homeowners sell houses that need repairs, as-is, on their own timeline. Yes. If you sell your Lodi house as-is to Eric, you pick the closing date. It can be as little as 2 weeks out or later if you need more time, and Eric can move the date if your life changes.

Why does the closing date matter so much?

Selling a house is not just paperwork. It is the day you hand over the keys to a place you may have lived in for years.

Before that day comes, you may need to find your next home. You may need to pack up rooms full of things. You may be waiting on family to help, or on a new job to start, or on a move to line up.

If the closing date does not fit, all of that gets harder. You end up rushing to pack, or paying for a place you are not living in yet, or juggling two moves at once. A date that works for you takes a lot of that stress away.

When you list a house the usual way, the timing often depends on when a buyer shows up and how long their loan takes. You have less say in it. With a cash sale to Eric, there is no buyer’s loan to wait on, so the date is yours to set.

How does picking your own closing date work?

The steps are simple.

1. You call Eric. He will ask how you are doing, what made you call, and what kind of help you need.
2. Eric comes out himself. He walks the house with you. He asks about its history and the life lived in it, not just what is wrong with it. That history helps him price the repairs right.
3. He explains his number. Eric tells you how he got to his offer, so you are not left guessing.
4. You pick the day. If you say yes, you choose the closing date that fits your plans. It can be as little as 2 weeks out, or later.

There is no deadline to decide. If you want to think it over, take the time you need.

What if I need more time, or my plans change?

Life does not always go the way you planned it. A new place falls through. A family member needs more time to clear out a room. A move gets pushed back.

Eric works with families and their timing. If something changes, tell him. He can move the closing date with you so the sale still fits your life.

One owner Eric bought from had built much of his house himself. He had added rooms over the years and turned the garage into another living room. He and his daughter needed the money to get to the next chapter of their lives, and they could not wait on the market and hope it sold in time. The sale closed exactly when the owner needed it to.

As Eric tells it, “He was sad to see it go, but he had a bigger need than the home he had built.”

Do I have to fix things or keep the house ready for showings while I wait?

No. Eric buys houses as-is. That means no repairs, no showings, and no fees.

You do not have to patch the roof, paint the walls, or keep the kitchen spotless for strangers walking through. You can keep living in the house the way you always have until your closing date.

That matters most when you are already busy packing. Getting a house show-ready while you are trying to move out is a hard thing to pull off.

Why would a cash offer be less than a listed price?

Eric is clear about how he makes money. In his words, “I will be putting money into it so I can sell it later.”

He buys the house as it is today. Then he pays for the repairs and the work, and sells it once it is finished. His offer has to leave room for all of that. So a cash offer on a house that needs work will usually be lower than what the same house might sell for after it is fixed up.

What you get in return is time and control. No repairs to pay for, no waiting on a buyer, and a closing date you choose.

Is Eric someone local who knows this area?

Eric has spent almost 20 years buying and fixing up homes in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. He buys in Lodi, and he works a lot in Woodbridge, right next to Lodi.

He is not an agent, and he does not list houses for other people. He is the buyer. He buys the house himself and shows up himself, start to finish.

Your options, side by side

Listing with an agent

• You may get more money, especially if your house is in good shape.
• You will likely need to make repairs and keep the house ready for showings.
• The closing date depends on finding a buyer and on their loan.
• You usually pay agent fees and some closing costs.

Selling as-is to Eric for cash

• The offer is usually lower, since Eric pays for the repairs after he buys.
• No repairs, no showings, no fees.
• You pick the closing date, as little as 2 weeks out or later.
• Eric can move the date if your plans change.

When an agent is the better fit: If your house is in great shape, you want full market price, and you have time to wait for the right buyer, listing with an agent may fit you better. Eric will tell you that if it is true for your house.

Common questions

How soon can I close?

As little as 2 weeks. You can also choose a later date.

Can I set a date a couple of months away?

Yes. You pick the date that fits your plans. Talk it through with Eric when he comes out, and he will work with your timing.

Do I pay any fees?

No. When you sell to Eric, there are no fees for you to pay.

Will Eric list my house for me?

No. Eric is not a real estate agent. He buys the house himself.

If you are thinking about selling your Lodi house and want the timing to fit your life, the next step is small. Call Eric at 209-867-7669 or visit asdmhomes.com. He will come out, walk the house with you, explain his number, and let you pick the day.

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