How an iBuyer Compares To A Local Home Buyer
iBuyers are a relatively new option when it comes to selling your home. They provide a quick option if you need to sell as soon as possible, but they are not the only option. There are still traditional local home buyers in Decatur, Atlanta Cascade, Collier Heights & Sylvan Hills that are financed and able to purchase your home. You have probably heard of many them including OpenDoor, OfferPad, Knock, Zillow Instant Offers and Redfin Now.
iBuyers are companies that buy and sell real estate through technologies. They felt the need to simplify and streamline the real estate transaction process, basically eliminating the real estate licensee. The iBuyers provide a platform to buy directly from homeowners and sell to buyers directly. These companies are looking for properties in very good condition with very minimal or no repairs to make. If the property does need repair, they will often offer less for the house, or require the seller to make the repairs themselves before closing. iBuyers are focused on higher volume and less profit per unit. As of right now, iBuyers are not active in all areas; they tend to focus on very active areas with property values around $250,000.
Selling Your Property Through An iBuyer
As a property owner, you need to know how Opendoor, OfferPad, Knock, Zillow Instant Offers and Redfin compares to a local home buyer in Decatur, Atlanta Cascade, Collier Heights & Sylvan Hills when you decide it’s time to sell your property.
Through an iBuyers platform, property owners can request an offer from the company. The owner fills out information about the property and will disclose any known issues or recent upgrades. If the property meets the company’s initial criteria, the platform then runs an evaluation on the subject property. The iBuyer will typically provide a cash offer within 24 – 48 hours of the request. After the owner accepts the offer, the iBuyer will usually send out an inspector to verify the status of the property. If any repairs need to be made, they will either request the seller to fix them or deduct the repair cost from the offer. When the repairs are settled, the owner then picks the close date.
Selling Your Property To A Local Home Buyer
A local home buyer will generally be using a real estate agent. This means the local home buyer will be most likely to find your property through the multiple listing service, or MLS of the area. The buyer’s agent would then present the offer contract to the selling agent, or seller directly if they are not using an agent. If the seller accepts the offer, the buyer will usually hire an inspector to make sure there are not any hidden surprises. If you’re lucky, the buyer will purchase in all-cash; however, the typical home buyer will need financing which can take 30-90 days, depending on the lender. This point in the process is where some buyers are forced to withdraw their offer because of financing issues. If they make it past this point and the inspection comes back agreeable, then the closing occurs according to the contract.
Using a Real Estate Agent
Agents are paid based on a percentage of the sale price of your house, there are often other fees and costs associated with selling through a standard real estate agent. When using a real estate agent, the buyer’s agent will almost always order an inspection of the property. If they find something wrong with the property structure, they may require you to fix it out of pocket before the property closes. There are frustrating, middle-of-dinner phone calls asking if you are available to show your house. It will also be necessary to leave your house spotless every day before heading to work, just in case there is a showing while you’re gone. Traditional house purchases usually require qualifications from banks, mortgage underwriting time, property inspection and the buyer may not end up qualifying in the end.
Using a Real Estate Agent or better yet use of a Realtor (there is a big difference) such as Kevin Polite, Solid Source, Inc., can also be beneficial. Yes, you’ll pay a commission, but a Realtor must abide by rules and have a standard of ethics. With We Buy Houses in Decatur you have both. We use Kevin Polite, Solid Source Realty, Inc. to help us with transactions or you can list with him directly. You will probably get a higher price if you list with an agent, but you’ll also pay commission. This is a decision where we can discuss what would be best for you. Call 678-435-9991
Local home buyers that do not use real estate agents are usually investors. Working with these buyers will have aspects of iBuyers and buyers with real estate agents as well. They tend to make all-cash offers with quick acceptance time frames but have inspection tendencies like local home buyers that work with real estate agents. They will most likely hire an inspector and request a price reduction for repairs needed. Some investors may need some time to inspect the property or to secure financing. The cash local home buyers will tend to close quickly since they are not waiting for financing.
For more information on how an iBuyer compares to a local home buyer in Decatur, Atlanta Cascade, Collier Heights & Sylvan Hills , please call Kevin Polite, Solid Source Realty, Inc at 678-435-9991 or send us a message!
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