A Local Real Estate Investment Company in Rome, GA
Family-owned, veteran-led, and based right here in Rome, Georgia, We Are Home Buyers helps homeowners sell houses and land for cash. Our local team works directly with you, explains your options honestly, and helps you decide whether a cash sale or a traditional listing makes the most sense for your situation. Get to know the people behind our company and how we work to make selling a property simpler.
Family-owned, veteran-led, and based right here in Rome. Call (706) 670-6886 or fill out the form below.
A Real Estate Investment Company in Rome, Not a Call Center
We Are Home Buyers is a local real estate investment company based at 2417 Garden Lakes Blvd in Rome, Georgia. We buy houses and land for cash, restore them, and put them back into use in our community. We are family-owned and veteran-led, and the people you talk to live here too.
That matters more than it sounds. Many companies that show up when you search “we buy houses” are not local at all. Some are national companies that sell your information to whoever pays the most. Others are call centers in another state that pass you along to a stranger. When you call us, you talk to our team in Rome. The person who walks through your house works for us. The company that buys it is us, and we close with a local Georgia attorney.
Our goal has always been simple. We want to buy and sell houses in a way that truly works for everyone involved. We want to turn stressful situations into real, workable plans. If you came here to see who we are before you call, this page is for you. If you’d rather start with a number, We Are Home Buyers can get you a cash offer quickly.
Hi, I’m Grant Garab
For years, most Rome homeowners only had a few options. They could list their property, try to sell it themselves, or hold on and hope the problem would go away. I saw a gap for people who don’t want to, or simply can’t, sell the traditional way with an agent.
I’m a retired Marine. I spent more than sixteen years serving our country. In 2019, my life took an unexpected turn. I was riding my motorcycle home from work when a texting teenager hit me head-on. I spent more than eight months in a wheelchair and went through over a dozen surgeries.
That gave me a lot of time to think about what came next for my wife and our three sons. Retirement from the Marine Corps was getting close. By then, I had already spent years helping homeowners with unwanted properties on the side. So I decided to make that work my full-time mission, and I started We Are Home Buyers.
I still work directly with the people who call us. I’m also a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers. That means I can buy your house for cash, or I can help you list it if that would put more money in your pocket. I’d rather give you the right answer than the answer that’s best for me.
The Family Team Behind We Are Home Buyers
We Are Home Buyers is a family-run business. Each person brings something different to the table, and every one of them works directly with homeowners.
Grant Garab, Founder
Grant leads the company, meets with sellers, and walks through houses all over Floyd County. As a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers, he can compare a cash sale and a listing for you side by side.
Natalie Garab, Co-Owner and CFO
Natalie oversees the company’s money and manages the closing process. She has extensive experience in the banking default system, so she understands foreclosure and lender paperwork from the inside. She stays in touch with sellers all the way to the closing table.
Wayne Garab, President
Wayne spent the first two decades of his career in corporate leadership with Anheuser-Busch and PepsiCo. Nearly 18 years ago, he started buying and renovating homes in Jacksonville, Florida. He later left corporate life to focus on real estate full time.
TJ Murrell, Acquisitions Manager
TJ is often the first voice you hear when you call. He talks with sellers, answers questions, and helps people understand their options.
You can see photos of the whole family on the We Are Home Buyers team page.
What a Local Real Estate Investment Company Actually Does
People sometimes ask us how a company like ours works. It’s a fair question, and we think you should know the answer before you sell to anyone. Here’s the honest version.
We buy houses and land directly from owners, usually for cash. Because we’re buying as-is, our offer is less than what a fully fixed-up house would sell for on the market. The difference covers the repairs, the holding costs, the closing costs, and the risk we take on. Then we repair or renovate the house. Some of our homes get a simple refresh. Others need a new roof, new systems, and a lot more. Finally, we sell or rent the finished home. That puts a safe, updated house back into a Rome neighborhood.
That’s how we earn a living. It’s also why we will tell you when selling to us is not your best move. If your house is in great shape and you have time to wait, listing it will often bring you more money. Grant can show you both numbers at once. We Are Home Buyers also offers free real estate consulting for sellers who want both numbers side by side.
Talk With a Local Home Buyer You Can Trust
Tell us what’s going on with the house. We’ll listen, explain your options, and help you decide what makes sense.
One of the homes we’re proudest of sits at 316 E 3rd Avenue in Rome. It is a historic home with a long story and ties to some of Rome’s early families. When we bought it, we didn’t just see a project. We saw a piece of Rome worth taking care of.
We dug into the home’s history and gathered old photos and stories about the families who lived there. The house still has the details that make it special, like the original stained glass, the grand staircase, the fireplaces, and the garden. You can see the full story, with vintage and recent photos, on the We Are Home Buyers page about the house.
We share this because it shows how we think about our work. A lot of the houses we buy are tired, outdated, or left empty for years. Every one of them was somebody’s home. When we restore a house in Between the Rivers, East Rome, or Lindale, we’re helping the neighborhood, not just flipping a property. That’s the kind of real estate investment company we want to be in our hometown.
How We Treat Every Homeowner
Our mission is to work closely with our clients and get to know the people behind each property. We’re here to help you through a tough situation, not just to finish a transaction. We want to be a partner you can rely on when a house starts to feel overwhelming.
We do our best to be fair, honest, and respectful in every conversation. We act with integrity and never take advantage of a hard situation. When we make an offer, we look for a result that works for everyone. And we know how heavy things can feel when a house turns into a problem. It helps to have someone who listens, answers your questions, and explains your options calmly.
We work with homeowners in all kinds of situations. That includes foreclosure, inherited houses, back taxes, vacant land, problem rentals, and houses that need more repairs than the owner can handle. If a sale date is coming, We Are Home Buyers explains how to stop a foreclosure before the auction. We buy across Rome, Floyd County, and Northwest Georgia, and we also buy in the Jacksonville, Florida area.
If you’d like to know what it’s like to work with us, read reviews from Georgia homeowners on our reviews page or on our Google Business Profile.
Written by Grant Garab, Founder of We Are Home Buyers
Grant Garab is a retired Marine with more than sixteen years of service, a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers, and the founder of We Are Home Buyers. He lives in Rome with his wife and their three sons, and he works directly with the homeowners who call the company.
Talk With Our Team in Rome
Have questions about selling your house or land in Rome, GA, or somewhere else in Floyd County? Our family-owned, veteran-led team is here to listen, answer your questions, and help you understand your options without pressure. Whether you’re dealing with an inherited property, foreclosure concerns, back taxes, or a house that needs repairs, we’ll take the time to understand your situation. We’ll explain how a cash offer works and help you compare it with listing your property if that may be a better fit. Fill out the form below or call (706) 670-6886 to talk directly with our local team.
Tell us about the house. We’ll call you back, usually the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is We Are Home Buyers a real estate investment company?
Yes, We Are Home Buyers is a local real estate investment company based in Rome, Georgia. We buy houses and land directly from owners, usually for cash and in as-is condition. Then we repair or renovate the homes and sell or rent them. We are family-owned and veteran-led, and our office is at 2417 Garden Lakes Blvd in Rome. Our founder, Grant Garab, is also a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers. That means we can also help sellers list a house when that is the better choice.
Who owns We Are Home Buyers?
We Are Home Buyers is owned and run by the Garab family in Rome, Georgia. Grant Garab is the founder. He is a retired Marine with more than sixteen years of service and a licensed REALTOR®. Natalie Garab is the co-owner and Chief Financial Officer, and she manages the closing process. Wayne Garab is the president and has been buying and renovating homes for nearly 18 years. TJ Murrell is the acquisitions manager. You can meet the whole team on our Meet the Team page.
Where is We Are Home Buyers located?
We Are Home Buyers is located at 2417 Garden Lakes Blvd, Suite E, in Rome, Georgia 30165. Our phone number is (706) 670-6886. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We’re closed on Sunday. We buy houses and land across Rome, Floyd County, and Northwest Georgia. We also buy in the Jacksonville, Florida area. Because our team is local, we can usually walk through a house in Rome within a day or two.
How does a real estate investment company make money?
A real estate investment company like ours makes money by buying houses below their fully repaired value, fixing them up, and then selling or renting them. The difference between our purchase price and the final sale price pays for repairs, holding costs, closing costs, and risk. Whatever is left is our profit. That’s why a cash offer is usually lower than a retail listing price. We think sellers deserve to understand this. It’s also why we’ll tell you when listing your house would put more money in your pocket.
Are you real estate agents or investors?
We are investors, and our founder is also a licensed agent. We Are Home Buyers buys houses with its own money as a real estate investment company. Grant Garab, our founder, is a licensed REALTOR® with Prestige Home Brokers. That combination lets us give sellers two options. We can make a direct cash offer to buy the house, or Grant can help you list it on the open market. In a free consultation, we can show you both side by side, so you can see which one works better.
How is a local investor different from a national home buying company?
A local investor like We Are Home Buyers lives and works in the same area as the homes it buys. That usually means faster walkthroughs, offers based on real local sales, and a team you can meet in person. Many national companies are lead sellers or call centers. They collect your information and pass it to another buyer, sometimes in another state. With us, the people you talk to are the people who buy the house. We close with a local Georgia attorney, so the whole process stays close to home.
Do you renovate the houses you buy?
Yes, we renovate most of the houses we buy in Rome and Northwest Georgia. Some only need fresh paint, flooring, and a deep clean. Others need a new roof, plumbing, wiring, or a full rebuild inside. One home we’re proud of is the historic house at 316 E 3rd Avenue in Rome, which still has its original details. When we finish a renovation, we sell or rent the home. That puts a safe, updated house back into the neighborhood.
How did We Are Home Buyers get started?
We Are Home Buyers grew out of Grant Garab’s work helping homeowners with unwanted properties on the side while he was still serving in the Marine Corps. In 2019, Grant was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash. He spent months in a wheelchair and went through many surgeries. During his recovery, he thought hard about what came next for his family. As his retirement from the Marine Corps got close, he turned that side work into a full-time company based in Rome.
Can I check reviews of We Are Home Buyers?
Yes, you can check reviews of We Are Home Buyers in several places before you work with us. Our Google Business Profile has reviews from homeowners in Rome and Northwest Georgia. We also have reviews on Facebook, and a profile with the Better Business Bureau. Our website has a reviews page and video stories from past sellers. We encourage you to read them, and to ask us any question you have. A trustworthy home buyer should be easy to look up and easy to talk to.
Do you only buy houses in bad condition?
No, we don’t only buy houses in bad condition. We buy houses in any condition, from move-in ready to falling apart. We also buy vacant land, inherited houses, rentals with tenants, and homes facing foreclosure. That said, if your house is in great shape and you aren’t in a hurry, listing it may bring you more money than a cash sale. When that’s true, we’ll tell you. Grant can help you list it through Prestige Home Brokers, or you can hire any agent you trust.
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