Protect people
Fire, gas, electrical, structural, sewage, and flooding dangers come before property value.
For Bexar County homeowners with a repair list
Cannot afford every repair? Fix the order before fixing the house.
Separate immediate danger, active damage, essential preservation, and appearance—then compare assistance, phased work, and an as-is choice.
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Who made this site?
Bexar County Home Buyers, a private home-buying company. The tools are free and do not send us your answers. Discussing a possible purchase is a separate choice.
Start here
Which situation sounds most like yours?
You do not need to know the professional term. Choose the closest statement.
The basics
Do the right work in a clear order.
Stop active damage
Find and stabilize the source before paying for finish work.
Write one scope
Ask each contractor to price the same work, materials, permits, exclusions, and cleanup.
Compare complete quotes
Review payment timing, changes, insurance, licensing where needed, and warranty.
Check official help
Funding, eligibility, property requirements, and intake periods change.
Compare net paths
Include repairs, contingency, carrying cost, time, sale costs, and money left—not headline prices.
Free tool
Put repairs in order before spending.
Separate danger, active damage, preservation, and appearance. The checklist does not ask for your address.
Next steps
One thing at a time.
What to do
- Leave immediate danger.
- Stop active water or other loss safely.
- Document the condition without entering an unsafe area.
What to do
- Create a written repair scope.
- Get comparable quotes for non-emergency work.
- Check official assistance and restrictions.
What to do
- Keep a contingency and cash buffer.
- Compare phased repair with an as-is path.
- Use verified net amounts and realistic timing.
Official sources
Go to the agency responsible.
Rules and accounts change. These links open the official source.
Safety comes first.
Leave an immediate danger and call 911 or the relevant utility emergency line. A web tool cannot determine whether a building is safe. Use qualified inspection and stabilization help.
Common questions
Clear answers to get started.
Confirm dates, rights, and requirements with the responsible agency or qualified professional.
Which repairs come first?
Life safety and active damage first, then weather protection, structure, utilities, and legal deadlines; appearance generally follows.
How many bids do I need?
For non-emergency work, compare several written quotes based on the same scope.
Are repair programs always open?
No. Funding, intake, property, income, occupancy, insurance, tax, and other requirements can change.
Is a forgivable loan free money?
Not necessarily. Read occupancy, insurance, recording, forgiveness, sale, lease, and repayment terms.
How do I compare repair with as-is?
Compare net results after repairs, financing, carrying costs, temporary housing, selling costs, timing, and uncertainty.
Next step
Protect people. Stop the damage. Spend only after the scope is clear.
Use the free tool first. If you later want to discuss selling the property in its current condition, that conversation is optional and separate.