Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?

Great question. We're not agents, and we don't list houses. Here at Your Town Buyers, we are professional home buyers: We buy houses Memphis that meet our purchasing criteria, and we don't use bank financing so you don't have to worry about our ability to close on a deal. After purchasing, we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves.

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 if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 4-6 months) and then takes a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent's commission is 3 to 6% of the sale price of your house. If it's a $100,000 house, you'll pay between $3,000 to $6,000 in commissions to an agent. Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 4+ 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 buys the house directly from you. Since we pay with all cash and purchase the house from you, we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes even 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.

Do you pay fair prices for properties?

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. In our experience, many sellers aren't necessarily expecting a large "windfall" on the property. Instead, they 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 house sold fast, let's see if we can come to a win-win price for both parties. Our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you don't have to move forward with the offer we give… but it's good to know what we're offering!

How do you determine the price to offer on my house?

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 the value of comparable houses sold in the area recently. Taking the many pieces of information into consideration, we come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you, too.

Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?

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 directly to us compared to listing fees, where up to 6% comes out of your pocket. We'll make you an offer and, if it's a fit, then we'll buy your house with no hassles and no fees. We'll often pay for the closing costs, too! We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house 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, as well as cash in your hand.

Is there any obligation when I submit my information?

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. We'll let you decide what's right for you.

Do you buy houses in any condition?

Yes. We buy houses in all conditions, including properties that need repairs, fire or water damaged homes, vacant houses, inherited properties, and homes with code violations.

Do I need to clean out my house before selling?

No. You do not need to clean, remove furniture, or clear out personal items. We buy houses as-is and handle everything after closing.

What if I'm not ready to sell yet?

That's completely fine. There is no obligation to accept our offer, and you are free to take your time deciding what works best for you.

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