Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. So here’s a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us, along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us (or give us a call) and we’ll be happy to answer it for you.
Q: Are You A “Buy Low, Sell High” Flipper?
Not quite. We buy at a fair price, make repairs, and then resell higher after the work we put in.
How can we buy fair?
Well, we have a dedicated crew of contractors that renovates houses, so our overall costs are kept low. That means we’re able to make better offers than most of the “we buy houses” investors out there.
Q: What If I’m Not “Distressed” Or Needing To Sell?
We get this a lot, and it’s based on a misunderstanding of what we do.
Working with us doesn’t require you to be “desperate” to sell. Many of our clients just want a quick, easy sale that doesn’t involve them jumping through hoops.
Most importantly, how motivated or not motivated you are to sell has no impact on our cash offer. Our numbers are based on a simple, common-sense formula that we make publicly available, so you can see exactly how we come up with our price.
So even if you don’t need to sell right away (or ever), at least you’ll know what we can pay for your house.
Q: Where Do You Buy Houses?
We’ll go anywhere in Massachusetts, from P-town to Pittsfield.
Q: Do You Buy Only Houses?
Not at all! Any type of real estate, from multi-families to commercial spaces, is fair game.
Q: What If I Can’t Sell Without Finding A New Place First?
Totally understandable, and given the expensive state of the market, we’ve had many situations like this.
The good news is we offer help finding your next home or apartment. We (and the agents we partner with) have a large inventory of on-market and off-market homes and rentals that might be a fit for your situation.
In addition, because we close on the date of your choosing, we’ll help you time the sale of your current house with the purchase of your new one; that way, you can apply the sales proceeds from this house right into your next one. As mentioned above, we’ve done this countless times, and we’ll walk you through each step to make your move as smooth as possible.
Q: What If I Can’t Sell Without Finding A New Place First?
Q: Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
A: Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list houses. We are professional home buyers: We buy houses Boston that meet our purchasing criteria. From there we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves.
Q: Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A: Many of the houses we purchase are below market value (we do this so we can resell it at a profit to another homeowner). We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. However, in our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property but rather appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time or effort or expense is required on your part of fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast… let’s see if we can come to a fair win-win price. (Besides, our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you do not have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!)
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Q: How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A: Great question, and we’re an open book: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently. As you know, house values have taken a huge hit in the last 5 years and most areas still haven’t seen prices come back up. We take many pieces of information into consideration… and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.
Q: Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: There are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your house (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!). No hassle. No fees. We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house (if any) and sell it for a profit (we’re taking the risks here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not, once we buy the house from you… the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and its payments… and often with cash in your hand).
Q: How are you different from a real estate agent?
A: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 6-12 months) and then take a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3-6% of the sale price of your house (so if it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 6-12 months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different: We’re not agents, we’re home buyers. Our company actually buys houses. We don’t list houses. Since we’re actually the one buying the house from you, and we pay with all cash… we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer (which is the hard part in this market).
Q: Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us… and we won’t hassle you, won’t harass you… it’s 100% your decision and we’ll let you decide what’s right for you.
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