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Should I sell my house to a 'We Buy Houses' company?
A "We Buy Houses" company's cash offer is fast and certain, but investors buy below market value so they can resell at a profit. A private sale through a licensed agent to a buyer who will live in the home usually nets more, with privacy and a timeline you control.
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How the two compare
| Investor cash offer | Private sale with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who buys | An investor who plans to resell or rent | A buyer who plans to live in it |
| Price | Below market value, by design | Based on what qualified buyers will pay |
| Speed | Often within a few weeks | Usually a month or more after an accepted offer |
| Repairs | Usually none | Negotiated with the buyer |
| Privacy | High | High |
| Representation | The investor works for themselves | A licensed agent works for you |
How to compare your net
Ask the investor for a written offer and its fees. Ask an agent for a net sheet at a realistic price for your home. Subtract each side's costs and compare the money you keep, not the headline price.
When cash makes sense
Speed above everything, a home that needs major repairs, or a situation where certainty matters more than price.
How it works on Chimpre
You keep the privacy of a cash sale while your home is introduced to agents whose active buyers want to live in a home like yours.
See who is looking for a home like yours
Chimpre introduces your home to agents whose active buyers are searching for a home like yours, in your area, at your price, with the space they need. Your agent shows you who is interested before anything goes public.
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