Realtor vs Property Investor – Who Has Lower Fees?

When the time comes to sell your home, it’s ultimately about putting money in your pocket. Whether your property was bought as an investment or you’re selling to move into a new home, you want to make sure that you get the most out of it. Your two main options are to sell to a property investor or to sell through a realtor/real estate agent. Let’s look at how the fees add up to find out how to sell your home affordably.

Real estate agent fees in Dallas

A real estate agent or realtor is a professional salesperson who will market your property, bring potential buyers through to tour your property, host open house events, and manage the transaction between you and the buyer until the sale closes.

Of course, these services cost money. Usually, this includes the agency and agent fees, fees for professional photographers, online marketing and creating brochures, and other services. These fees vary from agency to agency and whether you use a real estate agent or a realtor, but the average cost in the state of Texas is 6% of your home’s final sale price.

So, if your home sells for $200,000, you’ll pay $12000 in fees over and above your other closing fees, which are about an additional 2.5% of your sale price ($5,000). If your home sells for $300,000, you’ll pay $18,000 plus $7,500 in closing fees, and if it sells for $400,000, the fees are $24,000 plus another $10,000. As you can see, that’s a big bite out of your profits!

What’s more, real estate agents want to have a house off their books as quickly as possible, so they’re going to pressure you into getting your house ready for sale. That can mean repainting, fixing up issues, redecorating, remodeling, and making everything picture-perfect. This might help sell your property a bit faster, but the fact is that these types of projects don’t increase the value of your home enough to offset the cost. You will most likely end up selling your home and getting even less in your pocket because of the high cost of repairs and remodeling. 

Property investor fees in Dallas

One of the most significant and interesting facts about selling your home to a property investor is that it carries NO FEES OR COMMISSION. For example, there is no real estate agent commission at all, which immediately means you make 6% more off the sale of your home. In fact, some property investment companies will cover almost all the additional costs of selling your home except for any property taxes. 

Finally, property investors want to buy your home without repairs or remodeling. There’s no need to spend any money on it at all – after all, fixing it up to sell is what the investor is looking to do themselves. That means that whether your home is a little dated and has some small repair issues or if it’s a very dated fixer upper, they’re happy to take it for a market-related price without you having to lift a finger or pay a single repair bill.

So, more money in your pocket all round!

Sell your home as is to cash property investors in Dallas

When you want to sell your home quickly without spending more money on it or paying real estate agent fees, there’s no one better than Shiny Key Properties! We purchase property in any condition, at any time of year, from well-kept family homes to teardowns. If you want to sell property as is without having to look for a buyer, deal with a real estate agent and pay their commission, or even empty the property, then the best option is to sell directly to our cash property investors in Dallas. We price your property according to the market, so you get a fair deal in record time!

We can sell your property in 24 hours, putting a lump sum into your account in just a few days. Here’s how our process works:

• You enter your information on our website. We’ll contact you directly to discuss an offer for your property (you can also get a free property evaluation from our website)
• You can accept or reject the FREE NO-OBLIGATION offer
• Cash will be deposited into your bank account – with no real estate agent fees or realtor fees
• We can handle all aspects of the process, including clearing out the property
• You can also call us directly on 469-858-008

That’s all there is to it!

You can also download our FREE eBook for more information on how to sell your property in 24 hours.

Our team is compassionate and highly motivated to offer you the best possible market-related price for your inherited home, so you can sell your property in 24 hours. Not only does this cash go straight into your bank account as soon as the sale goes through, but you also pay no real estate agent commission.

At Shiny Key Properties, our trained consultants have years of experience in assisting local and out-of-state property owners to sell their property as is. To find out more about our cash for property Dallas service, please contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team members.