Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our home buying process
Find answers to common questions about our home buying process
Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. So here’s a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us… along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us (or give us a call) and we’ll be happy to answer it for you.
A: We are professional home buyers and focused on buying homes that meet our purchasing criteria. From there we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves. For homeowners with properties that may not meet our criteria, we also employ top agents that can help homeowners sell their properties for top dollar.
A: Many of the houses we purchase are below market value since we buy properties that require some or significant repairs in order to demand full market value. Additionally, when you sell your house to us, there are no real estate commissions, we offer cash, close quickly and there is no time, effort or expense required on your part of fix up the property. 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 fair win-win price. (Besides, our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you do not have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!)
A: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently. As you know, house values have taken a huge hit in the last 5 years and most areas still haven’t seen prices come back up. We take many pieces of information into consideration… and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.
A: 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 to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your house (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!). No hassle. No fees. We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house (if any) 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… and often with cash in your hand).
A: 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 6-12 months) and then take 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 house (so if it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 6-12 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 actually buys houses. We don’t list houses. Since we’re actually the one buying the house from you, and we pay with all cash… we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes 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 (which is the hard part in this market).
A: 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… 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.
It’s important to us that the homeowners we work with have a great experience with us. In the end, we’re not happy if we’re not able to provide you with the solution you want. So, check out what others have said about us. Here are just a few snippets of what other people we’ve worked with have said.
“We thank you for closing so fast and for letting us stay in the house even after you bought it.”
“My sister and I wanted to let you know that it was great doing business with you and Fast Cash. You came through with a good price when we couldn’t afford to stay in our home or keep it up anymore. Unlike the first company that offered us a deal, you treated us with respect. We thank you for closing so fast and for letting us stay in the house even after you bought it.”
“Thank you so much for buying my home at a very fair price. I really didn’t think we could close as fast as you promised, but you got it done in less than 30 days. I know it was not easy. Especially dealing with all six of us, especially the ones still living there-even when the ac unit was stolen!”
“Well, you did just what you said you would do. Buy my house for a very good price and get me to cash in less than 30 days. No way this would have happened with a realtor! You really bailed me out when I couldn’t find work and make my payments. Thanks to you I am free to move on with my life.”
We buy houses in ANY CONDITION. There are no commissions or fees and no obligation whatsoever. Start below by giving us a bit of information about your property or call (800) 414-2747.