How to Determine If A Direct Sale of Your Sacramento House is Right For You!–Did you know there are several ways to sell an inherited property in Sacramento? While many families immediately contact a real estate agent, there are more cost-effective options available, especially for probate and trust properties. You could choose to carry the note yourself or sell the property directly to inheritance specialists without agent involvement, which is what we’ll explore in our latest post!
As a veteran-owned company specializing in inherited homes, we understand that each property situation is unique. For some inherited properties, a traditional listing makes sense, while for others—especially those requiring repairs or full of belongings—a direct sale is the smarter choice. Which option is right for your situation? Don’t sign any agreements until you discover what our specialized direct sale process can mean for your inherited property!
No Commissions on Inherited Properties
When you choose a direct sale to inheritance specialists like WE BUY INHERITED HOUSES SACRAMENTO, you won’t lose 6% of your inheritance to real estate commissions. This saves thousands of dollars immediately during what’s already a difficult time. Additionally, there are no agent fees, marketing costs, listing fees, or photographer expenses. With our 30+ years of experience handling inherited homes, we purchase properties as-is—even those filled with belongings or requiring major repairs—allowing you to keep advertising money in your pocket while avoiding the stress of preparation.
No Cleaning Out Inherited Belongings or Making Repairs
Listing an inherited Sacramento house requires extensive preparation for the MLS. Even minor damages can drastically lower potential buyers’ perceived value. Making repairs and clearing out a loved one’s belongings can be both emotionally draining and financially burdensome. You’ll need to factor in cleaning costs, storage expenses for personal items, and possibly staging costs. As probate and inheritance specialists, we understand these challenges—we buy homes completely as-is, even those full of belongings or facing significant repair issues, sparing you this difficult process entirely.
Your Timeline, Your Terms
When working with inheritance specialists like us to sell your property directly, the closing date is entirely up to you. With over 70% of our purchases coming from inheritance situations, we’ve streamlined the process to purchase properties quickly, eliminating the wait for a traditional buyer. However, we never rush you through this sensitive transition. We understand that selling an inherited home can be emotionally challenging, which is why we keep our process straightforward and respectful. If you accept our offer, you choose the closing date that works best for your situation. Unlike traditional sales that might fall through due to financing issues, we have funds ready to pay you immediately!
A Fast Sale Saves Carrying Costs on Inherited Property
The longer you hold an inherited property, the more it costs you. As experienced inheritance buyers partnered with top local probate attorneys, we understand this reality well. By selling your inherited property directly and quickly, you potentially save months of expenses and stress. Most people underestimate the ongoing costs: monthly utilities, homeowners insurance, property taxes (which remain your responsibility until closing), and routine maintenance. For inherited properties with additional services like pool maintenance, pest control, or landscaping, these expenses end immediately upon sale. We can even advance funds for probate attorney fees when needed, further reducing your financial burden.
Our Direct Sale Offers Certainty, While Listings Offer Only Possibilities
Inheritance and probate property sales come with unique uncertainties. Traditional deals fall through regularly, and banks often delay funding. When listing an inherited home, you live in limbo until closing. Agents might inflate listing prices just to secure your business, with NO guarantee you’ll receive that amount! As a licensed California Broker-led company with an A+ BBB rating, we provide something different. With our direct sale process, you’ll know the exact closing date and precise amount you’ll receive. This certainty allows you to plan your future confidently while navigating the complex emotional and legal aspects of an inherited Sacramento property.
Have you considered a direct sale of your inherited Sacramento house to specialists who understand the probate process? Contact our veteran-owned team today for a private, professional consultation! (916) 300-7962
Q Will you be listing my home on the MLS or actually buying it?
A Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list homes. We are professional home buyers: We buy homes in Sacramento that meet our purchasing criteria. From there, we may repair the home and resell to another home owner or keep it as a rental ourselves.
Q Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A Many of the homes we purchase are below market value (we do this so we can resell at a profit to another home owner). We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. However, in our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property but rather appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time or effort, or expense is required on your part of fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your home 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!)
Q How do you determine the price to offer on my mobile home?
A 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 homes sold in the area recently. We take many pieces of information into consideration…and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.
Q Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your home: there are NO fees or commissions when you sell your home to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your home (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 home (if any) and sell it for a profit (we’re taking all of the risks here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not, once we buy the home 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).
Q How are you different from a real estate agent?
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 takes 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 home (so if it’s a $100,000 mobile home, 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. We don’t list homes. Since we’re actually the ones buying the home from you, and we pay with all cash…we can make a decision to buy your home within a couple of days (sometimes the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the home with our own cash, repair the home, and market it ourselves to find a buyer (which is the hard part in this market).
Q Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
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 home 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.
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