house. Sometimes you can get an offer on the house within a couple of days, and you can close the deal within a week. It will almost always be quick and painless. Additionally, you won’t get unexpected fees and commissions.
PROS
• A big perk of selling a property to a real estate investor is that they will buy the house “as is.” If the house is bought in “as-is” condition, you won’t have to do any repairs by yourself. This is particularly attractive in an inherited
home situation where it has been decades since substantial updating, remodeling, or repairs and maintenance have been done.
• The investor is much more likely to buy a house that needs major repairs than the average buyer. The usual buyer wants to move into the house and begin living in it as soon as possible. The investor wants to give it a makeover and sell it for a profit. There are times the investor won’t even have to see the house because he intends on flipping it, so the deal can be made very efficiently but at a much lower price than you could get by listing with an agent. Most agents that understand the need for a quick sale already have investors looking that have flipped homes in the past and can guide you to avoid a completely unfair deal.
CONS
• The one con is what you are going to receive for your house. Investors profit from reselling the property. For 42
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