Typical timing
Often two to three months or more, from prep to closing
Repairs
Buyers and lenders may ask for repairs after the inspection
Selling costs
Agent commissions, often around 5% to 6% of the price, plus closing costs
Certainty
A sale can fall through over financing, the appraisal or the inspection
Price
Usually the highest sale price for a house in good shape
Often fits when
Your house shows well and you have time to wait for the right buyer.
The route we can offer
Sell as-is for cash
Typical timing
Often two to four weeks, on a closing date you choose
Repairs
None. A cash buyer takes the house in its current condition
Selling costs
No agent commission. The written offer shows who pays which closing costs
Certainty
No lender and no appraisal, so there are fewer ways for the sale to stall
Price
Usually lower than a listed price, because the buyer takes on the repairs and the risk
Often fits when
The house needs work, the timing is tight, or you want a simple sale.
Typical timing
Often several months of work before the house goes on the market
Repairs
You hire the contractors, pay up front and manage the project
Selling costs
Renovation and holding costs first, then the usual listing costs
Certainty
Budgets and schedules can slip, and the market may move while you work
Price
Can be the highest, if the work costs less than the value it adds
Often fits when
You have savings, time and a contractor you trust.