If you're thinking about selling your house one of the first things you are likely thinking about is the houses condition. We've all seen pictures of beautiful homes ready to hit the market. TV shows make fixing a house seem fun and fast.
In reality most houses are far from being market ready. Beyond looking nice and having "curb appeal" you also have to be sure the house is structurally sound. Can the house pass inspections? Will the home qualify for financing? Remember most home buyers need to borrow money to purchase a home. Not only does a house need to look good but it also needs to be able to qualify for all that financing.
Unlike on TV it takes a lot of time and money to get a house ready to hit the market. In fact just getting your home ready to sell can cost more than you will make. This happens all the time. The old saying it's better to own than to rent is not a universal fact. Truth is most homeowners lose money owning their home.
One option you may want to consider is selling your house as-is. In order to do this you will need to work with a cash home buyer. Usually these are investment companies that specialize in buying houses, fixing them up and then either reselling them or keeping them as rental properties.
If you need to sell my house fast Norman Oklahoma then we recommend calling a cash home buyer. Not all cash home buyers are the same. Unfortunately there are a few really great cash home buyers out there and there are HUDNREDS you want to stay away from.
Why is this? Well unfortunately there are thousands of people who think that reading a book or going to a seminar somehow makes them an expert when it comes to finance and real estate. We see it all the time and even have clients who call us after they find out the buyer they're working with has no idea what they are doing.
How do you know if the buyer you're working with is legitimate? The easiest way is to pick their brain. Anyone who really is a professional home buyer will know the industry inside and out. When your family has been in the business for almost 60 years and you grew up in the business it's easy to talk about buying houses in a way someone who read a book can not.
A better way to find out if your buyer is the real deal is simply to ask about their business and other deals they've done. Any reputable home buyer will have plenty of we buy houses client reviews that they will be more than happy to show you. Usually there will also be some pretty cool stories because this really is a business where you see it all.
If you're in the Norman, Moore, Oklahoma City, Edmond, Bethany, Del City, Midwest City, Yukon or Mustang areas there are plenty of cash home buyers to choose from but we'll let you in on a little secret. A real cash buyer will not just give you whatever price you want.
Out of all the real cash buyers in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas there are only a few who are real professionals. These few pros will almost universally make offers VERY close to one another. If you have a "cash buyer" who offers way more than some of the biggest names in the business be careful; you're likely dealing with someone who doesn't know what they are doing and has no way of actually following through.
Selling your house as-is can save you a lot of time and money and make the entire process of selling your home fast and easy. it's not for everyone but if your house needs a lot of repairs it may be something to consider.
