Steps to Selling a House by Owner In Sacramento
Need to sell your house fast? Believe it or not, it’s possible to sell your house fast and get paid in cash in two weeks or less even if you have to sell your house as-is. And you don’t even need a realtor.
How to sell your house in 5 days, but what you do need, is a reputable and professional real estate investment firm to guide you through the entire process from start to finish, so you get the most money for your house.
Hire a Realtor
There are over 2,200 realtors in the Sacramento area. Just find one you like and sign an agreement to list your home. Expect anywhere from a 3 to 12-month delay with all those fees and commissions eating away the money you make on the sale. The upside is, of course, that the realtor helps you through the confusing paperwork.
And real estate agents are well-connected. They know the area and generally, get you a fair market price for your home. The downside is that realtors are looking for buyers who plan to live in the home. Since those buyers are rarely able to pay cash for the home, you never know when a buyer’s unexpected loan or contingency problems can occur, and your sale gets cancelled.
Sell the House Yourself
If you’re a patient, savvy seller and know a thing or two about marketing property you might do okay here. There are services out there who can help you list the property, and some realtors will (for a 3% commission) send buyers your way.
The downside is that the seller has to estimate the value of the home or pay for an appraisal. Then there is all that paperwork, worrying about getting the buyer qualified for a loan, and all those other headaches, delays, and problems that go along with every real estate sale.
How Does a Quick Cash Sale Work?
As you can see, selling your house quickly for cash offers many cost advantages. So how does the process work? It’s simple…
First, you’ll need to estimate what your home is worth and how much you could save in repair and/or real estate commission fees. A good place to start is to use an instant offer calculator like Property Sales Group’s.
Contact a reputable real estate property investment company. Be sure to they’re licensed and experienced in handling fast cash real estate deals. Check out the company’s reviews and see if they offer a money-back guarantee and stand behind the offer.
Schedule a quick consultation and walk-through of the property.
Review and sign the cash offer agreement. Once you accept the cash offer, the investment group should handle all the paperwork.
You get money into your bank account in about 2 weeks or less.
In summary, you can try to get a higher price for your home by hiring a realtor. But be prepared for high commissions, closing costs, repairs, etc. You’ll block out at least two months trying to sell the home. And be prepared for last-minute, unexpected surprises or hassles like buyers not getting qualified for the full amount of financing – or backing out at the last minute.
And if you do your homework, run the numbers and decide that selling your house for cash fast is your best option, consider how a firm like Property Sales Group can help make the process fair, easy and stress-free.
