Have you thought about selling a house in Saint Louis? There is no beating around the bush, the process requires a lot of time, research, work, and often carries an emotional toll that is hard to quantify.
When people say what they most dislike about selling a house, most responses revolve around the themes of the time it takes, the hassles involved, and the friction at every step of the process.
Fortunately, nowadays homeowners in Saint Louis can sell to someone like Fredo Buys Houses which provides sellers with speed, convenience and certainty, bypassing the difficulties and costs of selling on the open market with a real estate agent.
Here are six of the top reasons why homeowners in Saint Louis choose to sell a house directly to me:
1. Save Money on Realtor Fees
Realtor fees and commissions are some of the biggest reasons people choose to sell their house directly to a homebuyer like me. When you sell a house through a real estate agent, you typically will have to pay somewhere between 5-6% just to the agents. On a $300,000 house, that is up to $18,000. On a $500,000 house, that is $30,000! On top of that, even though commissions today are supposed to be negotiable, most sellers reported that agents are still expecting to be paid a full 6% commission.
By selling your house to Fredo Buys Houses, you can keep more of that money in your pocket.
2. Save Money on Preparation, Repairs, and Moving Costs
That agent that is telling you to pay them $30,000, well guess what? They want you to do all the work for them up front too. Agents want your house absolutely perfect when they go to sell it. They want you to remove all of the extra clutter, organize all of your stuff, repaint all of the walls, professionally clean the carpets, then keep it presentation perfect everyday until it sells.
On top of that, maybe there are some items that need repairs to make the house presentable, or maybe you need to move some stuff into storage. You are going to have to pay for all of that too, just to get your house sold.
Alternatively, you can sell to me, where you can take the things you want to take, and leave the rest of the house exactly like you want it. No extra cost needed. Also, if you need some help moving stuff or even cleaning stuff out, I got you. Me and my team of vendors can handle as much or as little as you want us to do, all as part of our agreed upon price.
3. Sell Your House Faster
Money is a currency, well so is time. A huge reason people sell their houses directly to Fredo Buys Houses is to get it sold faster. With a traditional sale and a real estate agent, it can take 30, 60, 90, or sometimes more than 120 days to get a house sold. While this is happening your life is essentially on hold because you are at the mercy of someone else’s timeline.
Many others prefer a specific date so that they can make plans and get on with their lives, whatever the case may be, by selling a house directly to Fredo Buys Houses you essentially bypass all of the in between and compress the timeline.
In a few cases, speed and convenience is not just a preference, but a necessity because someone is facing a changed living situation, a sudden move for work, a pending foreclosure, a vacant and distressed house, etc.
In all of these cases though, by selling to Fredo Buys Houses you are skipping the uncertainty and buying back your time, which after all is the most precious resource.
4. Avoid Showings, Home Inspections, Appraisals and Renegotiation
Friction in a major nuisance to most traditional home sellers, and there is literally friction at every phase of the sale. Before the sale, you have to do all of the preparatory work to get the house ready as I discussed briefly in section 2.
After the house is ready and prepared, you have to start showing it. Not only does that mean you have to keep the house immaculate and presentable all day everyday, it also means that at the drop of a hat you have to be ready to leave your house. Have some kids, pets, a spouse? Well guess what, they all have to come with you the minute someone wants to see your house.
Now you are under contract, well guess what? It doesn’t end there. Home inspections, pest inspections, engineering inspections, mechanical inspections, county inspections, and appraisals are all on the docket and you have to leave again and accommodate them.
Then if anything is wrong, you might have to fix it or give an allowance, the lender might require you to fix something, and the county will likely ask you to fix something.
If you don’t care for any of this, you have a choice! Call Fredo Buys Houses and after an initial appointment, all you might need after that is a quick walkthrough or two when it is convenient for you and that is it. 2-3 visits total and you can have peace of mind.
5. More Control Over the Process and Timeline
When selling your house the traditional way with a real estate agent, you are giving up all control of the sale process to that agent, and any other agent that wants to show your house to their clients. Even after that you need to accommodate an army of people due to inspections and the like.
This is super frustrating, especially if you have a goal in mind regarding your timeline, or you just don’t like the disruption to your schedule or life. Fortunately you can have complete control of both the process and timeline by selling directly to Fredo Buys Houses.
We agree upon terms, we agree upon the price, and we agree upon the date. You say I want my money on this day, and I help make that happen.
Conclusion
At Fredo Buys Houses, my main goal is to provide home sellers with speed, certainty, and convenience. I buy houses no matter the condition, location, or situation and I love helping people and solving problems.
Here is what I believe:
I believe that by working with me the process can be easy.
I believe that by working with me you can buy peace of mind.
I believe that by working with me you can buy back your time.
While selling a house might seem like a lot of work, I can make it so that the hardest work you have to do is pick up a pen to sign the paperwork.
If you need to want your house on your timeline and on your terms in Saint Louis, reach out to me to learn more about what I can do for you! 314-884-8844