Selling to a Cash Buyer vs. Listing with a Real Estate Agent
Every homeowner’s situation is different. If you’re not in a rush and your home is in great condition, listing with an agent may help you achieve the highest sale price. But if time, certainty, or convenience matter more, selling directly to a cash home buyer could be the better fit.
This comparison will help you understand the differences so you can choose what works best for your goals.
| Selling w/ An Agent | Sold to Pyramid Properties | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions / Fees: | 6% on average is paid by you, the seller | NONE |
| Who Pays Closing Costs?: | 2% on average is paid by you, the seller | NONE – We pay all costs |
| Inspection & Financing Contingency*: | Yes, sales can fall through | NONE |
| Appraisal Needed: | Yes, the sale is often subject to appraisal | NONE – We make cash offers |
| Average Days Until Sold: | +/- 91 Days | IMMEDIATE CASH OFFER |
| Number of Showings: | It Depends | 1 (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | 30-60 +/- days after accepting buyers offer | The Date Of YOUR CHOICE |
| Who Pays For Repairs?: | Negotiated During Inspection Period | NONE – We pay for all repairs |
Which Selling Option Is Right for You?
A traditional home sale and a cash sale both have advantages. The right choice depends on your priorities.
Listing with a real estate agent can make sense if you have time to prepare your home, complete repairs, host showings, and wait for the right buyer. You may receive a higher purchase price, but you’ll also need to account for commissions, closing costs, repairs, and the possibility that the sale could fall through.
Selling directly to Pyramid Properties is designed for homeowners who value certainty, speed, and convenience. Instead of preparing your home for the market, you can sell it as-is and choose a closing date that fits your schedule.
Why Homeowners Choose to Sell for Cash
Close Quickly
Traditional sales can take weeks or even months from listing to closing. A cash sale removes many of the delays caused by financing approvals, inspections, and negotiations.
Many Memphis homeowners choose Pyramid Properties because they want to move forward sooner rather than later.
Sell Your House As-Is
Repairs can quickly become expensive, especially if your home has foundation issues, an aging roof, outdated systems, or water damage.
When you sell to Pyramid Properties, you don’t have to spend time or money fixing the property first. We purchase homes in their current condition.
No Commissions or Hidden Fees
When selling through an agent, commissions and closing costs can reduce the amount you take home.
With Pyramid Properties:
- No real estate commissions
- No closing costs
- No repair expenses
- No surprise fees
The offer you receive is straightforward, so you’ll know exactly what to expect before making a decision.
Choose Your Closing Date
Not every homeowner needs to move immediately.
Some sellers want to close in a week, while others need extra time to find their next home or coordinate a move. We’ll work with your schedule whenever possible, giving you flexibility that many traditional sales can’t provide.
When Selling for Cash Makes Sense
Selling directly to a cash home buyer may be the right choice if you’re:
- Facing foreclosure
- Selling an inherited property
- Going through a divorce
- Relocating for work
- Tired of managing a rental property
- Dealing with costly repairs
- Looking to avoid months of uncertainty
Every situation is different, and we’ll always explain your options so you can decide what works best for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you be listing my home on the MLS or actually buying it?
Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list homes. We are professional home buyers: We buy homes in Memphis that meet our purchasing criteria. From there, we may repair the mobile home and resell to another mobile home owner or keep it as a rental ourselves.
Do you pay fair prices for properties?
Many of the homes we purchase are below market value (we resell 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, effort, or expense is required on your part to fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your mobile home sold fast.
How do you determine the price to offer on my home?
Great question, and we’re an open book: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location, repairs, the current condition, and the value of comparable homes sold in the area. As you know, home values have taken a huge hit in the last 5 years, and most areas still haven’t seen prices come back up.
Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your mobile home: There are NO fees or commissions when you sell your mobile home to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit, we’ll buy your mobile home (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!).
How are you different from a real estate agent?
Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 6-12 months) and then takes 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 home (so if it’s a $100,000 home, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide great service for those who can wait 6-12 months to sell and don’t mind giving up some of the 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 homes. We don’t list homes.
Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
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 home 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.
Compare Your Options With Confidence
Get a fair cash offer and streamline the homebuying process with a homebuyer in Memphis. Our hassle-free approach ensures you can sell your property quickly, regardless of its condition.
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*An inspection contingency lets the buyer have time to do an inspection and back out of the sale or negotiate a new price if there are repairs that need to be done. If you can’t agree with the buyer, the buyer has the right to back out of the sale. Similarly, a financing contingency gives the buyer the wiggle room to back out of the purchase if they can’t obtain a loan or if the home doesn’t appraise for the value that the bank needs to close the loan.