Thinking Of Selling Your MA or NH House? Compare Your Options!
Everyone has different life circumstances – for this reason, there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to selling your home. Here at Local Home Offers we understand this and decided it was time to offer MORE for our customers.
We believe it’s smart to look at ALL your options and see what will help you best reach your goals with the sale of your Massachusetts and New Hampshire house. Dive in and compare the differences between hiring an agent/investor hybrid like Local Home Offers, a limited-service Realtor, trying to sell by yourself (FSBO), or using an iBuyer.
Time to Sell
Selling with Us
We like to do things fast if it’s a benefit to our clients. So our goal is to sell your house faster than the local average Days On Market. Our goal is to get you not only the best sales price but also get you to the closing table as quickly as possible. If you choose our all-cash option, you can close in a matter of days!
Discount Realtor
Depends on the level of package selected and the experience of the assigned agent.
FSBO
Depends on your ability and the time you have to negotiate.
iBuyer
Can be fast but at a heavily discounted price.
Marketing
Selling with Us
If you choose to list your house, we go beyond just putting your property on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). We bring maximum exposure to your property with our in-house digital marketing experts, and our local connections. You pay $0.
Discount Realtor
Limited
FSBO
Depends on your ability to market. At the end of the day, to get the best, most qualified buyer you have to bring as much visibility to the property as possible. This can get expensive, time-consuming, and overwhelming. And it becomes your expense out of pocket before selling the property.
iBuyer
No marketing; you’re selling directly to them.
Work done by THEM
Selling with Us
Our fully trained staff will make sure you sell your house with the least amount of effort and expense, whether you’re listing your house, or selling to us for cash. Going with “cheaper” options can cost you more money at the end of the day.
Discount Realtor
Less hands-on service and support throughout your sale.
FSBO
None
iBuyer
None
Work done by YOU
Selling with Us
None! With our all-cash option, you don’t lift a finger to make repairs, clean, or anything!
Discount Realtor
Varies. Discount realtors/brokers offer many different packages. The less expensive they are, the more you have to take on.
FSBO
100%. You’re responsible for all the work from start to finish.
iBuyer
None
Commissions/Fees
Selling with Us
Our cash option means you don’t pay commissions or extra fees. You only pay a commission if we list your house and sell it the traditional way.
Discount Realtor
Flat fee or 1-2%
FSBO
Most people want to sell their property FSBO to avoid fees and commissions.
iBuyer
Typically 5%
Legal Advice
Selling with Us
As a hybrid business of cash buyers and agents, we’re held to a higher standard. We aren’t lawyers and can’t offer legal advice, but we can send you in the right direction for the answers from our valued list of local referrals.
Discount Realtor
Typically handled by the assigned realtor.
FSBO
You’re responsible for the entire process and making sure everything is done legally including making sure title work is done, all taxes are paid by each party, etc. Consult with an experienced closing attorney or title company to make sure nothing is left undone.
iBuyer
None since you’re selling directly to the iBuyer.
Closing Costs
Selling with Us
Typically 3% if we list your house. Zero costs if you choose a cash offer from us.
Discount Realtor
Typically 3%
FSBO
Typically 3%
iBuyer
Typically 1%
Time to Close
Selling with Us
We push for the fastest closing and terms. With our cash offer, we can close in a matter of days.
Discount Realtor
Typically dependent on the negotiation experience of the assigned agent.
FSBO
For Sale By Owner transactions can be faster – but only if the buyer and owner already know each other.
iBuyer
7 days to 60 days
At the end of the day, we always advise our clients to put a value on the time and energy that it will take to sell a local Haverhill, MA house yourself. If it takes you 30 hours of your time (at minimum) and you value your time, that alone is thousands of dollars in real value, not to mention the lost time.
When you work with Local Home Offers and his team of local professionals, you will save time, money, and all the headaches associated with selling your house. We make it so incredibly easy!
Ready to get started? Give us a call at 978-898-8913 or connect with us on our Contact Page.
Less Hassle, More $ In Your Pocket
When selling your Haverhill MA house, make your decision on what’s right for you based on these 3 important factors.
- The true costs: A lot of folks look at commissions for an agent as a necessary evil to sell your home. But, when you partner with the right Haverhill real estate agents/investors, they are there to protect your best interests. If a property takes longer to sell, a buyer backs out, you misstep because of a mistake in the contract that could cost you money, paying buyers agent commissions… all of those things add up to the true cost of selling your house.
- Your time commitment: Do you want to be (and have the time to be) heavily involved in all aspects of selling the house? FSBO isn’t for the timid! You’ll deal with marketing, taking calls from buyers, showing the house, doing your own open house, putting signs outside, setting up the escrow, and more. Calculate what your time and energy are worth and where you should best focus your time. If you’d rather not hassle with the details of your house sale, work with a trusted professional like Local Home Offers.
- The “experience factor”: There are hangups that can throw your closing off or cost you thousands. We help you avoid those and deal with them for you.
Ready To Get The Process Started With Local Home Offers? Give Us A Call At 978-898-8913!
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Sources:
* 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, National Association of REALTORS®)
** Both the Northwestern and the Stanford studies mentioned in the Money section confirm just that: “The use of a broker does lead to an accelerated sale. In that respect, brokers appear to add value,” the Stanford researchers declared. The Northwestern study found that it takes on average 20 days longer to sell a house on an FSBO site versus the MLS or an agent.