If you’re not willing to sit and wait for weeks for your house to sell, there’s a quick and easy way that’ll get you cash for your home fast. Mike Cowper, owner of Mike Buys Houses, joined Live in the D to offer homeowners a fast, no‑frills path to sell.
“For a lot of people, waiting 60 or 90 or more days to sell a house is more than just annoying. It’s expensive,” said Cowper. “I can offer that exit ramp — that easy button — because I can close in days or weeks, not months and months.”
Cowper said his cash offers often appeal to sellers facing repairs, clutter, probate, foreclosure or back taxes. “You don’t have to clean it, you don’t have to fix it, and you shouldn’t feel embarrassed because I’ve seen it all,” he said. “I will buy something as is now so they can move on to that next phase of their life.”
He also noted his service isn’t for everyone. “If you have the luxury of time to sit around and wait for top dollar, you absolutely should call a realtor,” Cowper said. “You’re going to give up a little bit of equity for that guaranteed speed and zero hassle.”
Addressing occasional confusion over his business name, Cowper emphasized that he runs a local team. “I’m not some 1‑800 number. I’m not some giant corporation. And I’m also not some fly‑by‑night person,” he said. “I’m a real person. I’m a local dad, and I’ve been buying homes here in metro Detroit for over a decade.”
Cowper outlined a streamlined process: Sellers can visit selltomike.com or call 586-284-5301 to connect first with his team – and then schedule a call with Cowper. That leads to a walk‑through and a cash offer. “You don’t have to deal with banks, you don’t have to deal with inspections. It’s just a local transaction between neighbors,” he said.
He added a referral incentive: If a viewer connects the company with a friend, family member or neighbor and Cowper’s team buys the home, the referrer receives a $500 gift card “as our way of saying thank you for helping out a local neighbor.”
To watch the segment, click on the video above.