Selling through a Realtor vs Penny Lane Home Buyers
Do you find yourself weighing the pros and cons of selling your house or property to a realtor? Yes, you may have some tough decisions ahead of you, but selling your house successfully is the most important factor. While selling to a realtor may be the more traditional way to go, selling to Penny Lane Home Buyers can save you a lot of time, money, and stress!
There are many differences between selling your home to a local realtor versus selling your home to Penny Lane Home Buyers. In fact, one of the major differences, is that our estimates show that homeowners can save an average of $6,000 – $10,000 in realtor fees alone when selling to us. That alone, is a lot to consider when selling your home.
How do you know what to do to sell your house to realtor or not? Well, we’ve put together a simple list on what to expect in both situations.
Take a look at the details below to compare your options.
| SELLING THROUGH A REALTOR | SELLING TO PENNY LANE HOME BUYERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions: | 6-10% of sales price. | NONE |
| Closing Costs: | 3-4% of sales price. | NONE - We pay all costs |
| Repairs: | Most realtors will ask for repairs or even the lender will require repairs in order to sell the home. | NONE - We pay for all repairs |
| Time and Carrying Costs: | It takes about 3-6 months to sell a house. During this time you will have to pay for taxes, maintenance, utilities, insurance and interest. | NONE- We can purchase right away |
| Cleaning: | Your realtor will want a clean show-ready home to present to potential buyers. | NONE - We take care of this for you |
| Packing: | Once you sell, you will have to leave the place empty and clean. | NONE - You can leave what you don't want behind |
| Staging: | Many realtors require a home to be staged when showing off the home to potential buyers. Meaning a whole lot of decluttering for you. | NONE - Not required |
| Showing: | You may have to show your home off 5-30 times to find a buyer. | Once (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | Typically 30-60 days after finding a buyer. | On the Date of YOUR CHOICE |
| Appraisal, Inspection, and Financing Contingency | Most realtors have to finance, so an inspection, appraisal and credit approval are all required. | NONE |
Why Sell to Us?
Most people who are selling their homes don’t have time. If you don’t have months to wait for your house to sell, then a cash buyer is the best option for you.
Here at Penny Lane Home Buyers, we make the process fast and simple. If you are worried about getting a lower offer than you had hoped for, just think about all the money you will save from realtor fees, repairs, listing fees, and marketing when you sell your home to us. In the end, there is a greater chance that you will actually make more money, and in a fast manner.
The Benefits
of Selling to Penny Lane Home Buyers
No Repairs or Cleaning
You don’t have to make any repairs or even clean your property. You will save time, money and a big headache because we take care of everything for you.
No Realtor Needed
You don’t have to waste time working with a realtor and waiting months for your house to sell. We will pay cash for your home and can close fast!
We'll Do the Paperwork
You don’t have to worry about mountains of paperwork. Our team will do all of the heavy lifting for you so that you can sit back and relax.
No Fees, Commissions, or Closing Costs
We aren’t listing your home, so you don’t have to pay us anything. Instead, we will pay YOU for your home.
Peace of Mind
There’s no more wondering about how much you will make off of the sell of your house. We will give you a fair cash offer from the start, and we won’t back out. You will have the peace of mind of knowing exactly how much cash you’ll receive for your property.
Our SELL MY HOUSE FAST Guarantee To You:
- We will buy with cash
- Cover your normal closing costs
- Buy the property “as is”
- Close on your time frame, even if it’s within a couple of days
- No obligation to accept the offer
Most importantly, we listen to your needs and make the offer work for you. In all of our years buying property, we have never been able to purchase a property in which the seller wasn’t fully on board with the sale. You can see through our multiple testimonials just how satisfied our sellers are. Let us help you by giving us a call or filling out the form right now. You have nothing to lose!