Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home In the Bay Area Or Sell To An Investor?

Are you thinking about selling your house? Perhaps you’re weighing the pros and cons of how to sell and wondering, “Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home In the Bay Area Or Sell To An Investor?” If so then this blog post is for you! (It also applies to anyone looking to sell a house in 95132, 95127, 95035, 95123, 95111, 95121, 95122, 95116, 95133, 95112, 95131, 95110, 95125, 95118, 95134, 94565, 94509, 94520, 94518, 94523, 94596, 94070, 94531, 94303, 95124, 94545, 94561 zipcode or surrounding area)…

 

Selling a house is a big, complex decision, so you’re smart to be thinking through all the steps of the process.

 

Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home In the Bay Area Or Sell To An Investor?

Pros And Cons Of Working With An Agent

Pros:

  • The agent has probably done this before so they know the process
  • You won’t have to do the actual negotiating – the agent will take care of that for you
  • The agent will guide you step-by-step
  • You might get a price closer to your asking price

 

Cons:

  • You’ll have to pay to fix up your house
  • You’ll have to clean up your house
  • You’ll have to wait while an agent shows your house to buyers – this could take months
  • … which means you’ll have to pay bills, taxes, and insurance on the property the whole time the house is being shown
  • You’ll have to pay the agent’s commissions
  • You might not get a price closer to your asking price

 

Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home In the Bay Area Or Sell To An Investor?

Pros And Cons Of Working With An Investor

Pros:

  • The investor will have done this often and knows what they are doing
  • You’ll know exactly what the offer is right away – there’s no guesswork or gambling on the market
  • You don’t have to pay to fix up your house
  • You don’t have to clean up your house
  • You don’t have to wait months
  • … which means you don’t have to pay bills, taxes, and insurance on the property that whole time
  • You don’t have any commissions or fees to pay

Cons:

  • You might not get “market price” for your house – an investor may pay less

Which Is Better For You?

For many property owners it comes down to just a few simple questions:

  1. How soon do you want to sell?
  2. Would you rather gamble and see IF you can get market price (but pay more in bills) or know right away exactly how much you’ll get (and save money in all those expenses)?

When you answer those questions then you’ll discover the answer to your question, “Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home In the Bay Area Or Sell To An Investor?

Ready To Sell Soon?

If you’re thinking of selling and have questions about the process or to see how much we can offer for your property, just reach out to us and let us know about the house and we’ll see how we can help – we might be able to give you a cash offer to buy your house right away or we might be connected you with a great real estate agent that we know and work with. Just call us at or click here now and fill out the form and we’ll get back to you right away.

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Jake Knight

Jake Knight has been a residential real estate investor since 2016. He specializes in acquiring and renovating houses in the Bay Area, Sacramento, eventually expanding to over 15+ states. Jake’s prior experience in lending, going back to 2003, laid the foundation for solving complex real estate issues.

Drawing upon his background in assisting sellers with the task of transitioning from a home they have lived in for decades, Jake launched a “senior move management” business in 2021. This company provides valuable support to seniors during the process of packing, coordinating their moves, and downsizing as they transition into senior living communities.

In 2022, Jake expanded his services by becoming a licensed real estate agent in California, providing comprehensive solutions to his seller clients.

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On the other hand, there are some sellers who need a custom solution due to either the property’s condition or the seller’s personal situation, or a combination of the two.

When the property is in really bad shape, they’re likely going to sell to an investor, so it may make sense to save money on commissions and find their own investor.

Some examples of personal situations that we can help with are: hoarding, pre-foreclosure or other financial issues that require a fast home sale, house with non-paying tenants or squatters, severely delinquent property taxes, homeowners who want to rent back the home longer than normal, or sellers who value privacy and/or are embarrassed by their home.

If your seller lead meets these criteria, you should propose the idea of making an introduction to me. You can simply suggest to them that your partner or colleague buys houses and ask if they are interested in speaking with me. Remember, you are not performing real estate agent duties. See our disclaimer below. The main thing to keep in mind at this point is to qualify them as a good fit or not. I can help you with the documentation and process things.