Have you seen ads referencing selling your home to a cash buyer, or a professional home buyer, and thought – what does this mean? If so, you have probably read the details and thought ‘this sounds too good to be true’ and/or you may be skeptical of the process. There is nothing wrong with being careful, however, it is well worth looking into the benefits of selling your home to a professional home buyer!
It may not be the traditional way of selling your house, but it definitely is not a scam! We have purchased hundreds of homes in the Indianapolis area and most homeowners just aren’t aware buyers like us even exist! We are professional home buyers, and while we are a little biased we are here to tell you that selling your home to a company like ours is the way to go.
Sell your home as-is
If you were to sell your home using a Realtor, or on your own, be prepared to start digging for your tool bag to make repairs that can drain your bank account. In order for your home to appeal to a retail buyer you are going to have to put a lot of time and money into fixing up your home. You will need to make repairs, updates/upgrades, and renovations in order for the home to look desirable to a retail buyer.
Buyers in today’s market do not want to purchase a home that looks like a fixer-upper. Buyers today want to walk in and feel right at home. The first impression will be everything to a retail buyer, and unfortunately, that takes time and potentially thousands of dollars to appeal to these types of buyers. If you decide to make these changes, keep in mind that these repairs and renovations are not going to add value to the home. A common belief is you always get the cost of upgrades back out of a home when you sell – we wish this were the case, but sadly it’s not reality!
A professional home buyer like us will purchase your home as-is. Even if you own the ugliest or oldest home on the block, we will still purchase it as-is. This eliminates all stress from the home selling process, saves you money, and allows you to focus on what really matters in life!
No Realtor fees
Selling your home with a Realtor seems like a logical and ‘traditional’ way of selling. Don’t fall for this trap! The reason why it is going to feel like the easiest way is because you don’t have to do any work. You can just kick up your feet and relax while the Realtor sells your home, right? WRONG! Everything is going to be on the Realtor’s time. Showings with strangers in your house, inconvenient open houses when you will need to be out of your house for hours, and random calls about potential buyers that never end up going anywhere. Also, don’t forget your life will remain pretty busy with keeping your house tidy and clean at all times in the event a potential buyer shows interest and wants to see your house at the last minute.
A Realtor does have listing and marketing resources that usually allows them to find a buyer over a period of time. However, besides them expecting you to be available, they will also charge you a large percentage of commissions and/or fees. They will want you to pay them 6-7% of the sales price of your home – 6-7%! This, in addition to any update/renovation costs, buyer inspection repairs, and closing cost assistance a buyer also requests is a lot of money that you could be putting towards your next home. The cost of selling the traditional way is typically 10-15% of the value of your home! If you were to list a house for $100,000 this means after all Realtor commissions, fees, and closings costs are paid you will walk away with $85,000-$90,000 from the sale of your house. If you put any extra money in renovations/upgrades prior to listing your house then your ‘net’ proceeds will likely be even lower!
As a professional home buyer we do NOT charge you these fees. We won’t require you to tidy up your home, ever. Save your precious time for your family, don’t spend it on a home you’ll be moving out of in the near future. The hassle and stress is unnecessary when you sell to a professional home buyer like us!
Quick and simple process
When you sell the traditional way, using a Realtor, you will wait for a retail buyer to close on your home approximately 30-45 days after you accept their offer. During this time the buyer will have a home inspection completed on your home and ask you to repair a list of items to their satisfaction – at your expense. Following this, after all the hoops you have already jumped through, it is a waiting game to ensure the buyer gets approved for their home loan (mortgage). The buyer can back out at any time during this process, leaving you back at square one to find a new buyer and potentially having to start all over.
As a professional home buyer we simply take a quick look at your home and make you multiple offers – there are no obligations to accept any of our offers. However, if you decide to accept one of our offers the best part is you choose the closing date/time when you want to sell. We can close as fast as 5-7 days, or perhaps you are looking for a new home and need a few months before you sell your current house! Either scenario, you are in full control of the sales process from beginning to end and we will close when you are ready!
When selling your home to a professional home buyer you are going to be able to avoid a very stressful and costly selling process, and so much more! Benefits of selling to us include:
- No repairs
- No renovations
- No spending extra money
- No listing your home on the market, or strangers in your house
- No waiting on the market
- No worries about keeping your home tidy and clean
- No stress with relocating pets for buyer showings
- No Realtor fees or closing costs
Simply put, there is no need to put time and money into a house that you are no longer going to live in. We are experienced, professional, and knowledgeable home buyers – we will walk you through the process every step of the way to make the selling process painless! Give us a call, or send us a text, if you have any questions! 317-204-4433