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  • How to Get the Most from a Fast House Sale

    Most people prefer to sell a home fast and maximize their profits. However, one  of the unfortunate aspects of selling a house is that it takes time and money.

     

    Houses can sit on the market for a long time before an offer is forthcoming. Costs of repairs and renovations aren’t cheap. Deals cave because either buyers don’t qualify or an appraisal came in low. Realtor commissions and fees add up. While all this is going on, you don’t have access to the equity that is tied up in your house.

     

    But selling a house does not have to take forever nor does it have to involve out-of-pocket expenses and commissions. In this post we’ll talk about ways how  selling your house for cash can help you sell your house fast while avoiding unnecessary fees to keep the profits.

     

    A Fast Sale

    Cash for home sales can be completed within the time that it typically takes to just list a house with a traditional real estate transaction. A cash deal can be completed in days, not the typical months required with a traditional sale. The faster you get your cash, the better. Why wait forever to sell and cash out?

     

    And you don’t have to put up with the hassle of showing your home, leaving every time someone wants to look at your property. No waiting for buyers to qualify for the loan, no back and forth negotiation about the property value. Just a quick, simple offer, a signed contract and you’re done.

     

    Keep the Fees and Commissions

    Cash deals are free from realtor commissions. The price you are offered is the full price that you get. All the extra dough you shell out for fees stays in your pocket.

     

    No Costly Renovations

    There is no need to update, repair or renovate to get your house ready to market. Cash deals are frequently “as is” deals, so you don’t have to take the time and money sprucing the place up.

     


    Avoid the Bankers

    With a cash deal you are not subject to the whims of bankers who decide for you what your house is worth. Cash deals are between you and the individual or organization making the offer. Agree on a price, shake hands, sign the paper and keep the banks out of your business.

     

    Don’t Sweat the Appraisal

    More deals fall through today as a result of low appraisals than ever before.

    Deal killing appraisals aren’t part of a cash house sale. You don’t have to worry about the house not qualifying for its fair value.

     

    If you want to sell your house fast, not have to pay commissions or fees and not have to deal with appraisers or bankers, a cash deal can expedite the process, keep the full value of the proceeds in your pocket and let you get on with your life without waiting months to close the deal.

     

    Would you like to sell your house fast and keep more profits in your pocket?

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.

  • 3 Signs Your Home Equity is Not Helping You!

    Are you struggling to make ends meet? Making do with less, but still finding it difficult to stick to your budget?

     

    The economy over the past several years has put you and a lot of people like you in a tough financial situation. The American Dream and middle class has been redefined in the wake of the recession. More and more people are opting out of home ownership because of the monetary obligations of a mortgage, home insurance, maintenance costs and repairs.

     

    If you haven’t considered it, you may want to think about how you can put the equity in your home to good use if you can tap into it to improve your lifestyle and get your financial house in order. If you sell your house, you gain access to equity that can help you dig out of a hole and get back on the road to recovery.

     

    In this post, we look at three signs that your home equity may be hurting, and not helping you.

     

    You’re Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck. If you are like the majority of Americans, stagnant wages, under employment or a long period between jobs has put a strain on your ability to meet financial obligations. Tapping equity in your home through an equity loan doesn’t present an affordable alternative because the added monthly expense will only make your cash flow tighter. A cash house sale can quickly free up equity assets that you can put to good use by paying down debts and having an adequate income to meet monthly expenses.

     

    You’re Putting Off Home Repairs.  Home repairs can be costly, but the cost of not attending to needed maintenance can be costlier in the long run. The longer you wait, the less your property value becomes. A cash house sale can be made for “as is” property, allowing you to avoid repair costs and put some money into your pocket instead of into a house that has become unaffordable.

     

    The Neighborhood is Going Downhill. The number of foreclosures over the years led to a lot of unattended homes.  Entire neighborhoods saw declines in value as a result. Increased rentals and absentee landlords didn’t help the situation much. Fortunately, many neighborhoods have bounced back, but they won’t regain those original values. Sometimes it is best to get the most that you can from the sale of your home and avoid the next downturn in the market.

     

    If any of the above three signs describe your situation, it may be time to consider selling your home. Sitting on equity, when meeting daily financial obligations is a challenge, doesn’t make sound fiscal sense. Why continue to struggle when you can clear the slate free of debt and unaffordable costs? A cash home sale can free up the equity that is better used now to live a more comfortable, stress-free lifestyle.

     

    Can a House Cash Sale help you?

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.

  • House Rich and Cash Poor (Sell Your House Fast)

    If you are like a lot of people, the economic situation is making it tough to meet monthly financial payments. Maybe you’ve been thinking about how taking some  equity out of your house could help with debt or other cash shortfalls, only to find that refinancing or a home equity loan are unavailable due to tight loan qualifying requirements.

     

    Many people in a house rich and cash poor situation are turning to an alternative that not only frees up equity, but also reduces monthly overhead and increases cash flow. The solution is sell your house. But to minimize the time and expenses involved with listing your house with a realtor, an easy alternative is to sell your house for cash fast.

     

    If you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Why should you continue to sit on cash money that isn’t helping your financial situation today that could be leveraged and make your life so much easier? And, the transaction is easier than you may think. In the end, people who have taken the opportunity to sell their home are finding that it was just what they needed to give themselves a fresh start. Here’s what people who sold their house for cash are doing now.

     

    Downsizing

    Just one example of turning the page and starting fresh, a couple in Phoenix, AZ sold their house and downsized to a condominium in Scottsdale. After making the move, they cited numerous advantages realized by making the change.

     

    1) They own their condominium free and clear, without the pressure of a monthly mortgage.

    2) Modest homeowners association fees cover the expense of water, trash, landscaping, pool maintenance and most building insurance costs which lowered monthly bills considerably.

    3) Their home is centrally located to hiking trails, shops, restaurants and theaters making social activity much more convenient.

    4) Because the property’s facilities include a workout room, pool and recreation room, they no longer pay for gym memberships.

    5) They extra cash from the sale of their home was used to pay off credit card debt and now they are living a debt-free life.

     


    Relocating

    Another couple from Portland, OR chose, as many others have done, to relocate to an area that offered more advantages to their career and lifestyle. They picked a location that had a dryer, warmer climate, a lower cost of living, less property and income taxes, a healthy employment rate and the types of outdoor activities that they were looking for. Now they are enjoying the benefits of career advancement and an active healthy lifestyle.

     

    Continued Education and Skills Training

    A number of people who felt that their job skills were falling behind employer demands, but couldn’t afford to enroll in educational or skills development classes,  took advantage of the cash they received from selling their house to go back to school to improve their employment opportunities. As a result, they are enjoying higher salaries and an improved lifestyle.

     

    Selling your house for cash can be a way to get out of the rut that keeps putting you farther and farther behind the economic curve. Cash for homes can be accomplished quickly and without the need to share profits through commissions. It’s one way that many are reinventing themselves and improving their lifestyles.

     

    Are you house rich and cash poor?

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.