Compare your options
Selling to We Buy Houses Houston vs. listing with a local Texas agent
Even in a sellers' market, it is smart to look at your options. You may get a higher top-line sales price listing with an agent — but that does not always mean more money in your pocket or less headache.
| Category | Traditional Selling with an agent | Direct sale Sold to We Buy Houses Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — up to 15% of sales fall through | None |
| Appraisal needed | Yes — 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 offer | The date of your choice |
| Who pays for repairs? | Negotiated during inspection period | None — we pay for all repairs |
Commissions / Fees
With an agent
6% on average is paid by you, the seller
With us
None
Who pays closing costs?
With an agent
2% on average is paid by you, the seller
With us
None — we pay all costs
Inspection & financing contingency
With an agent
Yes — up to 15% of sales fall through
With us
None
Appraisal needed
With an agent
Yes — sale is often subject to appraisal
With us
None — we make cash offers
Average days until sold
With an agent
+/- 91 days
With us
Immediate cash offer
Number of showings
With an agent
It depends
With us
1 (just us)
Closing date
With an agent
30–60 +/- days after accepting offer
With us
The date of your choice
Who pays for repairs?
With an agent
Negotiated during inspection period
With us
None — we pay for all repairs
An inspection contingency lets the buyer take time to inspect and then back out of the sale or renegotiate if repairs are needed. A financing contingency gives the buyer room to back out if they cannot obtain a loan, or if the home does not appraise for the value the bank needs to close. We do not use bank financing, so you never have to worry about our ability to close.
Work the numbers
See which way actually helps you get where you're going
We will not be able to offer you full retail value for your house — but we offer other benefits the traditional route simply cannot.
From offer to close in as little as 7 days
You get rid of the headache of that property fast and avoid paying any more utility, tax, insurance and mortgage payments. If you list and wait 90+ days to close, you have to factor in every cost of holding that property while you wait.
Never fix anything up or clean again
No cleaning the house again and again for buyer after buyer. We do not care how dirty it is — we have seen worse — or how many repairs it needs. A complete fixer? Great, we love projects. That saves you time and money you keep in your pocket.
No pesky closing fees
Because we are a full-service professional home buyer here in Texas, we make it easy. We pay all of the closing costs. What we offer you is what you get, minus any mortgage payoff or other encumbrances on the property.
When you add up the time you could save, the no-hassle experience, and the money you will save on commissions, fees and holding costs while you wait to sell the traditional route — for many area homeowners, selling to a professional house buyer is the best viable option.
Is it for you?
You have nothing to lose by getting an offer — no obligations, no pressure. But you could lose thousands of dollars, or months of your time, by not finding out.
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We buy houses in any condition, anywhere in Houston, at any price. No commissions, no fees, and absolutely no obligation.