Planning to sell your house with a real estate agent?
Here are a few things to be aware of BEFORE you list with an agent…
You’ll Have to Clean & Stage — In today’s world, buyers expect to be shown beautiful, staged homes. They should be able to imagine living there. And if you list on the MLS, your agent will probably expect you to clean and stage your home for showings.
Prepare For Showings — Showings can happen at any time. While you’re trying to sell your home, you will sometimes be notified just 30 minutes before a potential buyer will come to see the home. Make sure you’re prepared for that.
Prepare For Inspections, Appraisal, and Negotiations — Get ready for the long-game. The average house spends 60-90 days on the market and a lot of that time is spent running inspections and appraisals, and negotiating and renegotiating the purchase price.
Pay 3% in Closing Costs & 5%-6% to The Agent — Once you find a buyer and everything goes through, you’ll have to pay about 3% of closing costs ($7,500 on a $250,000 home) and the agent will get 5% to 6% of the purchase price (about $15,000 on a $250,000 home).
If you’d rather skip the hassle and sell your home quickly for cash, give us a call at (614) 756-6497 and we can help. We can make you a fair cash offer within just 48 hours and we can close with just 2 weeks.
Thanks for taking the time to check out our website. We are local Columbus residents that focus on buying properties off-market (with no commissions) for cash. We are not “flippers” or “investors” looking to pay pennies on the dollar. We are local Buckeyes with families and we focus on buying rental properties. This allows us to make fair market value offers based on comparable sales and needed repairs. We are a small, but mighty team that thrives on helping others and works toward a common goal that provides a positive outcome for everyone.