Hello, I’m Darren Brown, a veteran real estate broker and investor with over 30 years of experience right here in Sacramento, California. I want to share why traditional real estate agents might not be your best option when selling a fixer-upper home. Let me clarify the industry hierarchy: A real estate agent often has minimal experience in the field. A realtor belongs to professional organizations like the National, California, and Sacramento Associations of Realtors, offering more expertise. While an experienced realtor specializing in fixer-uppers can be helpful, you’ll face significant commission costs. You could reduce these expenses by requesting just an MLS entry only listing or—even better—consider selling directly to a local, trusted investor like myself. Traditional agents typically lock you into 6-12 month contracts with $25,000-$35,000 in commissions, title fees, and closing costs. When selecting representation, look for someone handling at least 10-15 transactions yearly. It’s comparable to restaurant staff: the waiter, cook, and chef can all prepare food, but the chef delivers superior results—similar to the agent, realtor, broker progression. At Nerradscali Corp, we specialize in challenging properties such as tenant occupied, distressed properties, divorce, probate and fixers throughout Sacramento, North Highlands, Florin, Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, and Citrus Heights. As BBB A+ rated direct investors, we offer significant advantages—closing in under 10 days with zero commissions or fees, saving you approximately $35,000. Many agents unfortunately overpromise on property values to secure contracts, only to recommend price reductions later—bringing you back to what an investor would have originally offered. For stress-free, fast cash home sales in Sacramento, especially for properties with tenant issues, squatters, cluttered homes, or those needing modernization, give me a call at 9163007962 or visit my website at darrenbbyhomescash.com
Calculating Your True Net Proceeds: An Example
Imagine you could sell your Sacramento house on the traditional market for $500,000 after making $20,000 in repairs. Now, let’s estimate the costs:
- Repairs: $20,000
- Commissions (5.5%): $27,500
- Seller Closing Costs (Est. 1%): $5,000
- Potential Concessions: $5,000
- Holding Costs (3 months): $6,000 (Estimate)
- Total Costs: $63,500
- Estimated Net Proceeds: $500,000 – $63,500 = $436,500
Now, consider a cash offer from Darren Buys Homes Cash for the same house as-is at $445,000, where we pay closing costs:
- Offer Price: $445,000
- Repairs: $0
- Commissions: $0
- Closing Costs: $0 (Paid by Darren Buys Homes Cash)
- Concessions: $0
- Holding Costs: Minimal (due to fast closing)
- Estimated Net Proceeds: $445,000
In this hypothetical scenario, the slightly lower cash offer actually results in significantly higher net proceeds for the seller, along with saved time and avoided hassle.