Value of Local Home Buyers
- Ada Panko
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min read
Updated: May 25, 2022
You have probably seen the signs on your route to work or come across ads on TV or internet, “We Buy Houses in Atlanta GA”, “Sell Your House Fast For Cash in some city”, “We Buy "insert descriptive phrase here" Houses in your town” and so on. Other bigger companies like OpenDoor, OfferPad, HomeLight offer similar service, a non-traditional way to sell your home.
The Gist About We Buy Houses Homebuyers
Do you quickly assume they will make low ball offers or think it sounds too good to be true? The answer - it depends, the smaller less sophisticated homebuyers have lower overhead costs and can be more competitive. The bigger firms have higher overhead costs, may be less competitive and may even charge you fees or commission.
Did you know some of these homebuyers fill a need? Homeowners who want to sell fast, want hassle free experience, do not want to deal with repairs or updating or renovations or staging or showings, want guaranteed offers and control over sale dates are good candidates for selling to homebuyers. Skip the homebuyers and go with a realtor if your home is in fairly move in ready condition and you are not in any particular hurry to sell. Here are a couple scenarios where the value of homebuyers and non-traditional sale may be a better option than listing with an agent.
Need to Sell My House Fast
Need to move quickly due to work or other reason? Need to avoid a foreclosure? Homebuyers really can help you sell your house fast. If you need to move as quickly as possible, especially if your home is in need of some repair or upgrade then homebuyers are a great option. Call a couple, get competing offers, ask lots of questions and you could be at closing in as little as 14 days.
The Inherited Property

You’ve hit the Jack Pot, you got a call from some attorney or relative, your grandfather’s auntie’s stepmother left you some property. It is in a city or state where you are pretty sure you will not be moving to anytime soon and you’d rather sell than hold on to the property. What do you do if property needs some work? List as is, touch up / repair before listing or call a homebuyer? keep reading…
The Dated Home

Home improvement shows and companies have a way of convincing consumers they need to update their homes every few years. You’ve decided your home is no longer a good fit for your family and you are toiling with the idea of selling. You call a realtor and find out your home is dated and will need some updates such as new flooring, countertops, wallpaper removal and updated kitchen to hit the top of the market. What do you do? You could go ahead and list with the agent as is, update home before listing or call a homebuyer. Which is the best option for you? Keep reading…
The Money Pit
Have you spent time and money fixing and patching up your home and have come to a point where selling and moving on seems more appealing than throwing more money at the property? Property could be a poorly managed rental, a vacation home, a primary home where maintenance guidelines have been ignored for years or simply a home that needs major repair(s) and homeowner is reluctant to spend any more money. What do you do? List as is, pour more money into home before listing or call a homebuyer?
What do you do when you are in one of these scenarios?
· List as Is – properties listed as is (with a realtor) will almost always sell at a discount. Commission, closing costs and uncertainty related to Days on Market (DOM) will most likely lead to lower net proceeds compared to selling to a homebuyer.
· Repair/Update/Upgrade and List – this option should result in higher sale price but not necessarily higher net proceeds. Repair costs, closing costs and commission, uncertainty related to Days on Market (DOM) and possibly reduction to sale price all add up and may result in lower proceeds.
· Call a Homebuyer – many will make you an offer within a couple days, no cleaning or repairs or upgrades needed, close in a few weeks or seller picks a closing date. Some charge no fees or commission and retire most of the unknowns associated with selling your home. The downside - net proceeds may be lower. However, it could be worth it for homeowners who do not want to deal with uncertainty associated with traditional home sale.
Here is a sample comparison of proceeds from listing vs selling to SageLaneGA.

Selling to SageLaneGA yields higher net proceeds, whether it is a seller or buyers' market. We buy houses in Atlanta GA, our goal is to make it hassle free for homeowners to sell your house fast. We charge $0 commission, $0 fees and close in as little as 14 days.
Bottomline, the right homebuyers provide valuable non-traditional home sale opportunities. In addition to listing with an agent, they should be considered by anyone looking to sell a home or property.
Need to sell your house fast in Atlanta GA? Call, text, write or visit us at:
(470) 222-4088
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