Meet the Local Team Behind Homebuyers of NC
Founded in 2012 by Jerry Stevens, Homebuyers of NC is led locally by Jerry and Patrick Giarelli. Together, they work directly with property owners throughout coastal southeastern North Carolina.
We help homeowners compare a direct as-is cash sale with repairing, listing, renting, or continuing to own a property.
Our goal is to provide a clear explanation of the process, the offer, and the available options so each property owner can make an informed decision.
Meet Jerry and Patrick
When you contact Homebuyers of NC, you have direct access to Jerry and Patrick—the local people guiding property conversations, evaluations, offers, and transaction communication. You are not passed off to a national call center.
Jerry Stevens
Jerry founded Homebuyers of NC in 2012 and remains actively involved in evaluating properties, renovation scope, offer strategy, and practical selling options. His local work includes the active restoration of a 1931 mixed-use building on Chestnut Street in Wilmington.
Patrick Giarelli
Patrick helps lead the homeowner experience from the first conversation through property walkthroughs, offer questions, and transaction communication. Homebuyers of NC Google reviews specifically mention his fairness, responsiveness, communication, and follow-through.
What Homebuyers of NC Does
We review properties in their current condition and may make a direct cash offer when the property and circumstances fit our buying criteria.
We Buy Houses Directly
When Homebuyers of NC purchases a house, we are the buyer. The property does not need to be publicly marketed to retail buyers before we can evaluate it.
We Review Houses As-Is
You can request an offer before completing repairs, renovations, cleaning, landscaping, or preparing the property for public showings.
We Explain the Offer
We review the property, discuss its condition and location, and explain the primary factors considered in a possible cash offer.
You Decide Whether It Fits
There is no obligation to accept an offer. You can ask questions and compare a direct sale with your other available options.
Our Approach to Working With Property Owners
Selling a house can involve financial, legal, family, tenant, repair, and timing considerations. We try to keep our role straightforward.
- Listen to the seller’s situation and goals
- Review the property in its present condition
- Explain how the direct-sale process works
- Answer questions about the offer and timeline
- Avoid requiring repairs before the property review
- Use a North Carolina closing attorney for closing
- Allow the seller to compare available options
- Proceed only when the parties choose to move forward
Why Property Owners Contact Us
Many owners contact us because the property or ownership situation would be difficult to manage through a standard listing process.
Repairs and Deferred Maintenance
The property may need roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, moisture, interior, or exterior work.
Inherited Property
The house may involve probate, multiple heirs, out-of-state family members, belongings, title questions, or deferred repairs.
Rental Property
The owner may be dealing with tenants, vacancies, damage, maintenance, management problems, or a property they no longer want to operate.
Vacant House
A vacant property can continue to create insurance, tax, utility, landscaping, maintenance, and security expenses.
Relocation or Distance
The owner may be relocating or living outside the area and unable to coordinate repairs, cleanout, contractors, and repeated access.
A Simpler Sale to Compare
Some owners want to understand the direct-sale option before deciding whether to list, repair, rent, or continue holding the property.
What to Expect When You Contact Us
You do not need a complete inspection report or repair estimate before beginning the conversation.
Tell Us About the Property
Complete the secure form directly below this page content or call (910) 218-8874. We begin with the property address and basic information.
Discuss the Property and Your Situation
We may ask about condition, occupancy, ownership, known repairs, tenants, inherited-property issues, mortgages, liens, and your preferred timeline.
We Review the Property
We consider the location, property type, condition, comparable sales, estimated repairs, cleanup, holding expenses, resale costs, and property-specific risk.
We Explain the Offer
If a direct purchase may be a fit, we explain the primary factors behind the offer and answer your questions.
You Compare Your Options
There is no obligation to accept. You may compare the offer with listing, repairing, renting, keeping the property, or another available solution.
What a Direct Sale Can Simplify
No Repairs First
Request an offer without hiring contractors or completing renovations before the property is evaluated.
No Public Showings
Avoid open houses, public marketing, professional photography, and repeated appointments with retail buyers.
No Agent Commissions
If Homebuyers of NC purchases the property directly, there are no real estate agent commissions.
No Retail Buyer Financing
A direct purchase does not depend on a retail buyer obtaining mortgage approval or satisfying lender conditions.
Flexible Timing
In some situations, once title is clear, closing may occur in approximately 7 to 21 days. Many sellers choose a later date.
No Obligation
Review the offer, ask questions, and decide whether a direct sale fits your property and circumstances.
How the Closing Is Handled
A North Carolina closing attorney handles the legal transfer of the property.
Title Review
The closing attorney reviews ownership and identifies mortgages, liens, judgments, taxes, estate matters, or other issues that may need to be addressed before closing.
Closing Documents and Funds
The attorney prepares the legal documents, coordinates required signatures, records the deed, handles applicable payoffs, and distributes the closing funds.
Our Primary North Carolina Service Area
We primarily review properties throughout New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Onslow counties.
New Hanover County
Including Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Castle Hayne, and surrounding communities.
View New Hanover County informationBrunswick County
Including Leland, Southport, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, and surrounding communities.
View Brunswick County informationPender County
Including Hampstead, Burgaw, Topsail Beach, and surrounding communities.
View Pender County informationOnslow County
Including Jacksonville and surrounding Onslow County communities.
View Onslow County informationLearn More About Homebuyers of NC
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Company
Is Homebuyers of NC a real estate agent?
Homebuyers of NC is a real estate investment company that may purchase properties directly. When we purchase directly, we are acting as the buyer rather than listing the property for sale as the seller’s real estate agent.
Do you buy every property submitted?
No. We review the property and circumstances first. If a direct purchase is not a fit, we will not represent that we can buy the property.
Do I need to repair the house before contacting you?
No. You can contact us before making repairs, cleaning, removing belongings, landscaping, or preparing the property for public showings.
How do you determine a possible offer?
We consider the property’s location, condition, comparable sales, estimated repairs, cleanup, holding expenses, resale costs, market conditions, and property-specific risk.
Will I pay a real estate agent commission?
If Homebuyers of NC purchases the property directly, there are no real estate agent commissions.
Am I required to accept an offer?
No. Any offer is no-obligation. You can ask questions and compare it with your other available options.
Who handles the closing?
A North Carolina closing attorney reviews title, prepares the legal documents, coordinates signatures, records the deed, handles required payoffs, and distributes the closing funds.
Tell Us About Your North Carolina Property
Complete the secure form directly below with the property address and basic details. We will review the information and let you know whether a direct purchase may be a fit.
Sell as-is. No repairs first. No public showings. No obligation.