May 1, 2016
Whether you’ve inherited an extra house, whether you need to move for work, or whether you are ready to downsize into a smaller home or senior’s complex, selling your Maryland house can be a lot of work. The costs can easily begin to add up, and they will only climb higher the longer the house sits on the market. It is a frustrating process, and it leaves a lot of people turning to home buying companies when they’ve hit the peak of their frustration with realtors. This is why turning to a cash home buyer in Maryland may actually carry a lot of benefits for people who are looking to say “sell my house now”.
1) Cut down on costs.
Did you know that selling your Maryland home the traditional way can take up to 6 to 12 months? That’s a significant amount of time for anyone who wants to sell that house quickly, and the costs associated with selling and maintaining that home just keep adding up the longer the house sits on the market. If you already have a new home, or if you’ve inherited this house on top of your home, then it could mean paying two mortgages—plus you’ll need to keep paying for electricity and water in the house you are trying to sell for all of those viewings and open houses. Those costs can add up, not to mention the cost of hiring that real estate agent, and those fall on top of additional renovation and maintenance costs. It’s an endeavor that is at least as pricey as it is time consuming, and that means it may be very worthwhile to say “sell my house” to a home buying company to get it off your hands so you can get on with your day.
2) Avoid the renovation nightmare.
Do you know the number one thing people look for when they are buying a home? Renovations. Your potential buyers will be looking to see that you’ve incorporated all the latest and greatest appliances and updates into their potential home. They want to make sure the paint color is neutral and goes well with the flooring, they want the house to have an open floor plan that isn’t too confining, hardwood floors on the main level, white cabinets are the hot trend, granite countertops are a must, and they want the house to smell like lemon peppermint tea when they walk in instead of chocolate chip cookies—pleasing the potential home buyer can be a challenge, no matter how much time, effort, and expense you are willing to put into renovations, so instead of monitoring the latest trends at your local Maryland market, you can save yourself the renovation woes (and subsequent home viewer insults) by saying “sell my house” to a home buying company.
3) Consider the balance of those potential profits.
A lot of people remain hesitant about turning to home buying companies because they believe they will lose out on the profits they could be gaining from the Maryland home they are selling. This may be a valid factor, but before you make up your mind against saying “sell my house” to a Maryland home buying company, consider crunching all the numbers. Does the potential profit of the home really outweigh the cost of selling the home once you factor in real estate agent commission, the costs of renovation, the amount of time you will have to take off work for viewings and maintenance, the mortgage payments and other fees required to cover the duration of time the house may sit on the market, and the cut to the price of the home if it sits on the market for too long? A reputable home buying company will offer you a competitive cash offer, and will buy your home fast, As Is—without the 6% real estate commission, and without the finance contingencies. You may be surprised at how much time, money, and effort you can save. Call us today at 855-659-3289 to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Selling Your Home Fast
During a transfer, a new deed is drafted and signed by the seller, transferring ownership of the house to the new buyer. This document is then recorded in the land records with the above-mentioned deed of trust.
We work with your bankruptcy attorney to present a FAIR offer and give you additional money at closing. We present the offer directly to your attorney and work to have the offer accepted by the bankruptcy court. Once the offer is accepted, we ensure that the bankruptcy is released and we buy the property as soon as possible.
Yes, we can work with any seller who needs to move a property quickly for any reason and in any price range. We have purchased million-dollar houses before.
Yes, we buy apartments, multi-family houses/buildings and land.
No! You have no obligation at all if you submit an information form, show your property to House Buyers or receive an offer to buy your house. You are under no obligation at all. All we ask for is the opportunity to make an offer for your house, you’re in the driver’s seat as to whether you accept the offer or not. You are in complete control. You are only obligated to our service if you have entered into a purchase agreement with us, as with any other real estate transaction.
We need very basic information from you about your house. The number of bedrooms, bathrooms and overall condition of the property is needed. We will also ask you how long you have owned your home and if there are any mortgages or liens against the property.
We offer the maximum amount possible, our offers are very competitive. If our offers weren’t competitive, we wouldn’t have purchased thousands of houses! There is no magic percentage we use, every house is unique. Our Real Estate Consultants take into consideration the age, condition, size, features and location of the home much like an appraiser would. We factor in the costs to repair the house, what other homes in the area are selling for and how long it is taking to sell those homes. These and several other factors are researched to determine a fair offer.
As soon as we receive your Online Form, we will review your information and get back to you ASAP (usually within 30-60 minutes depending on when you submit the information).
We work FAST to help ensure that your house doesn’t go to foreclosure. We present you with a FAIR offer to pay off your mortgage before the foreclosure. We help save your credit, avoid foreclosure and allow you to sell your house FAST and FAIR. Due to recent legislation, if you reside in the state of Maryland and are within a certain period of time before your foreclosure sale date, we will introduce you to a Foreclosure Consultant. The legislation mandates that if you are within this certain window that a foreclosure consultant must explain to you all of your options involved in selling your home.
No problem! We can still buy your house as is, even if it has demolition orders scheduled.
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