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. When Eric walks through your Stockton house, he comes out himself, asks about the home’s history, and looks at what it needs. Then he explains how he got to his number. You do not need to clean, fix, or get anything ready first.

Who actually comes to my house?

Eric does. Not a team you have never met, and not someone reading off a clipboard. He has spent almost 20 years buying and fixing up homes in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

Eric is not a real estate agent. He does not list houses or find buyers for them. He is the buyer. If you decide to sell to him, he buys the house himself.

That matters on the day he visits. The person asking you questions is the same person who will make the offer and close the sale. You are not passing your story down a line of people.

What will Eric ask me about?

He starts with you, not the house. He will ask how you are doing. He will ask what made you call, how you heard about him, and what kind of help you are looking for. He wants to know what you need before he offers anything.

Then he will say something like, “Tell me about this house.” He wants the history. When things were added or changed. What has been fixed. What has been on your list for years. What life in the house has looked like.

Most buyers walk a house and list what is wrong with it. Eric asks about the life lived in it. Part of that is respect. Part of it is practical. He needs the history to price the repairs right. A wall that was moved, an old addition, or a room that changed over time can all affect the work ahead.

One owner Eric worked with had added rooms himself over the years. He turned the garage into another living room. There were strange steps and odd ways into different rooms. It did not make sense on paper, but it was perfect for the family that lived there. The owner and his daughter needed the money for the next chapter of their lives, and they could not wait on the market. It closed exactly as the owner needed. “He was sad to see it go, but he had a bigger need than the home he had built.”

Does my house need to be clean or fixed before he comes?

No. Leave it as it is.

Stockton has a lot of older homes. Many people who call Eric here have a house that needs work they cannot afford to do. Maybe the roof is tired. Maybe the plumbing is old. Maybe there are years of small repairs that added up. That is the kind of house Eric buys.

You do not need to paint, patch, or hire anyone. If rooms are full of things you have not sorted yet, that is okay for the walkthrough too. Eric is looking at the house, not judging how it looks today.

How does Eric get to his number?

Most sellers ask “What would you offer?” first. That is a fair place to start, so here is how the number works.

Eric looks at three things:

1. What the house needs. The repairs, big and small.
2. What that work will cost. He has found and run the work on hundreds of homes, start to finish, so he knows what repairs tend to take.
3. What the house can sell for once it is fixed.

He is clear about how he makes money. In his words: “I will be putting money into it so I can sell it later.” His offer leaves room for the repairs and for the risk he takes on. That means his offer will be less than the house could bring after it is all fixed up.

He will not just hand you a number and leave. He walks you through how he got there, piece by piece, so you can see the math for yourself.

What happens after the walkthrough?

You think it over. There is no pressure and no rush. Many people want to talk with family or sleep on it. That is normal.

If you decide to sell, you pick the closing date. It can be as little as 2 weeks, or later if you need more time to move or plan. If life changes along the way, Eric works with you to move the date.

No repairs. No showings. No strangers walking through your home on weekends. If you are ready, the next question is usually, “What do I need to do?” Eric will tell you each step in plain words.

Your options, side by side

Listing with an agent

• You usually fix things up and clean before you list.
• You open your home for showings.
• You wait for a buyer, then wait for their loan and inspection.
• You pay an agent and other selling costs.
• If the house is in good shape, this can bring you more money.

Selling as-is to Eric

• No repairs and no showings.
• You pick the closing date, as little as 2 weeks out.
• Eric pays cash, so there is no buyer loan to wait on.
• The price is lower than a fixed-up house would bring, because Eric pays for the repairs.

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, list it with an agent. Eric will tell you that himself. His offer makes the most sense when the house needs work you are not going to do, or when your timeline matters more than squeezing out every dollar.

Common questions

Can I say no after the walkthrough?

Yes. A walkthrough is not a promise to sell. You can hear the number, think about it, and decide it is not right for you.

Is Eric a real estate agent?

No. Eric is a local cash home buyer. He buys houses himself. He does not list or sell houses for other people.

Does Eric buy rentals or duplexes in Stockton?

Yes. Eric buys single-family homes and small multi-family homes, from duplexes up to fourplexes, that need repairs.

How soon could I close?

In as little as 2 weeks. You can also choose a later date if you need more time.

If you want to talk through your home sale, call Eric at 209-867-7669 or visit asdmhomes.com. Tell him about the place and what you need, and he will take it from there.