How we calculate your offer, explained honestly.
No mystery, no lowball games. Here is exactly what goes into your cash offer and how to decide if it is the right move for you. If a traditional sale would clearly net you more, we will tell you.
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The biggest fear homeowners have about a cash offer is simple: am I getting lowballed? It is a fair question, and most cash buyers dodge it. We are going to do the opposite and walk you through exactly how we get to your number, so you can judge it for yourself.
Here is the honest truth up front. A cash offer is usually a little below what a perfect, fully repaired, fully marketed sale might bring on the open market. That is not a trick. It is the tradeoff you are choosing: you give up a slice of the top end price, and in return you get speed, certainty, no repairs, no showings, no fees, and a closing date you pick. For a lot of homeowners that tradeoff is absolutely worth it. For some it is not, and we will be straight with you about which one you are.
The four things that go into your offer
1. What the house is worth fixed up
We start with what your house would realistically sell for once it is fully repaired and updated, based on what similar homes in your area have actually sold for. This is the ceiling, the best case finished value. Everything else works backward from here.
2. What it needs in repairs
Then we look honestly at what the house needs to reach that finished value: the roof, the systems, the kitchen, the cosmetics, whatever it is. Those repairs cost real money, and since we take them on instead of you, that cost comes out of the finished value. You never pay for or do a single repair.
3. The real costs of buying and reselling
There are real costs to buying, holding, and reselling a home: closing costs on both ends, taxes and insurance while we own it, and the agent fees when it sells again. We cover all of those so you do not have to, and they factor into the number too.
And a fair margin so the business survives
You do not need to clean the house, fix anything, or make trips back and forth across the state. Take any keepsakes and personal items you want, whatever its condition. If you sell to us, we deal with the repairs, the condition, and the logistics, so you do not have to lift a finger.
Not sure which way to go? That is exactly the conversation we want to have. Tell us about the house and your timeline, and we will give you a straight read on whether a cash sale or a traditional listing puts you in a better spot. No pressure either way, and if listing is the move, we can handle that too.
So is a cash offer a fair offer?
What you give up
- A bit of the top end price a perfect open market sale might reach
- The wait and effort of listing, if you have the time for it
What you get in return
- A fair cash price with no repairs and no cleanout
- No agent commissions and no fees, ever
- No showings and no strangers through your home
- A guaranteed close on the date you choose
- Certainty, the deal does not fall through on financing
For a house that needs work, or a seller who values speed and certainty, that tradeoff is usually well worth it. For a move in ready home with time to spare, listing may net you more, and we will say so.
From homeowners who chose the cash route
"I inherited my uncle's house in Waltham that needed a ton of work. I live in New York and couldn't handle repairs or showings. They gave me a fair cash offer and closed in 10 days. Made a stressful situation so much easier."
Sarah M.Waltham, MA"We inherited a property in Brockton in terrible condition. They made a strong offer within two days and handled everything. We closed on our schedule, super professional and honest."
Jennifer K.Brockton, MA"Had to sell my mom's house in Medford quickly after she passed. It was outdated and full of stuff. They handled it all and we closed in 9 days. Very compassionate and fair."
Emily C.Medford, MA"Probate sale in Newton that was dragging on. They stepped in, gave a good offer, and closed efficiently. Great local service."
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