Your Selling Options in Chicago

Most People think that the only way to sell an house is to hire a real estate agent. Once they hire one,  the agent will sign a listing agreement, advertise the property and wait. While this method works great for some people but not for everyone. Others may not be ahead of the game because of all the hassle that can add stress and the months of process after paying the agent’s expensive fees. So they decided to sell their house to a professional cash home buyer. Whatever the homeowner chooses how sell their house, there pros and cons of selling to an agent or to a cash home buyer.

Selling With a Real Estate Agent

The Cost
There can often be many expenses associated with a traditional method of selling a house. First, you will need to have an intense cleanup in your house and do the landscaping. Most people choose to make repairs and renovations to their property before listing as to make the property competitive with other houses on the market. Rundown properties will often get passed by on MLS. Once you hire an agent, there will be administrative and listing costs. There will be advertising and photography service fees and as well the cost of continued maintenance and cleanup. If the house sells, you will be faced with expensive agent commissions, extra negotiated repairs cost, closing cost and more. The final sale price might be higher with a listing, however, once you check all the expenses, you might find it isn't worth it.

The Time
It is unknown the time it takes for an agent to sell the house. This is one thing that selling to an agent is so stressful. It could take months for your house to sell. Just because you see a neighboring house sell quickly, it does not mean it will happen to you as well. There are no guarantees with a traditional listing agreement.

The Effort
Selling with an agent might take a little more work than you bargained for. You will need to keep the property extra clean for the duration of the listing. This is to prepare yourself for surprise showings, listing photos and open houses. Depending on your agent, you might find yourself doing a lot the advertising yourself. You will also need to clean up for the new owner and make any repairs negotiated after the home inspection. 

Selling Directly to a Professional Cash Home Buyer

The Cost
One of the best benefits of selling directly to a cash home buyer should never cost you a thing. Which means you will save a lot of money and able to keep in your pocket. Direct buyers such as Heartland Funding Inc., will buy house in Chicago as-is. You won't have to have to send money making repairs, cleaning up, upgrading, renovating the home, paying an agent, photographer or home stager. Also, you will save money on the house's insurance, utilities and property taxes.

The Timeline
The process is naturally much faster than a traditional sale. If the homeowner choose to sell to a professional cash buyer company, such as Heartland Funding Inc, we will be able to close on the house in just a matter of days, as opposed selling to an agent which sale can take months. Professional cash home buyers will know quickly when is the  closing date and how much the amount the homeowner will walk away from a great deal. Knowing this information will homeowners plan ahead for the future. With a traditional listing, usually homeowners will stuck in a limbo for an undetermined amount of time and this can be very stressful.

The Effort
There is no effort need on your part when selling to a professional cash buyer. They can manage all the details and can provide a smooth transaction for you. You will not need to clean up and repair the property,  or sign a contract that binds you for a certain term. Heartland Funding Inc. buy houses as-is, which means there are no repairs and cleanups required. If the house is run-down, outdated and even damaged, you will not need to spend any time making improvements. All you need to do is to remove the items you wish to keep and after that, we will handle the rest. Selling your Chicago house does not get much easier than this. 

If you’d like to get a free, no-obligation deal on your house for as little as 24 hours what price a professional cash buyer can offer for your house.