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Hello, I’m Darren Brown, a veteran Sacramento real estate investor and licensed California broker. After 33+ years buying homes throughout Sacramento, particularly in areas like Florin, South Sacramento, Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, and North Highlands, I’ve noticed something crucial: about 80% of homeowners don’t realize the hidden costs of traditional home sales. Many sellers, especially those with older homes built in the 1950s and 1960s, simply don’t understand the significant financial advantage of working with an experienced cash buyer versus conventional selling methods.
Let me break down these hidden costs using a $300,000 home as our example. Property tax runs approximately $554. Title and escrow fees add another $2,000. Commission fees? A staggering $18,000. In today’s buyer’s market, expect your buyer to request closing cost assistance—that’s an additional $10,000. City and County tax and document preparation costs another $1,000. Then come repair requests from that same buyer who already asked for closing help—about $5,000 more. Even with renovated properties, these requests are standard practice in areas with older homes like those throughout North Highlands and Oak Park.
Don’t overlook lender-required repairs either. These typically include items like clear termite reports or roof certifications—standard requirements from lenders that extend beyond buyer requests. With Sacramento’s housing stock often dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, these repair costs can quickly escalate, especially with older homes that may have deferred maintenance issues.
Additionally, remember that a higher selling price means potentially more capital gains tax. This is another significant consideration on top of all those hidden fees, particularly for inherited properties or homes in probate situations that we frequently handle.
Without even accounting for capital gains and lender-required repairs, you’re facing approximately $37,000 in costs from the outset. When you work with an A+ BBB-rated cash buyer like myself at Darren Buys Homes Cash, we cover about 99% of these fees. As a veteran-owned business with extensive experience handling challenging situations like squatter homes, tenant occupancies, probate properties, and homes facing foreclosure, we take on these financial burdens so you don’t have to.
Selling directly to a local cash buyer like me is straightforward, person-to-person business. This approach isn’t new—it predates the real estate agent profession. California didn’t even have buyer’s agents until around 1984. By selling directly to someone who lives and works right here in Sacramento, you eliminate all those realtor and escrow fees that I cover instead. That’s an immediate savings of approximately $37,000 from day one.
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If you’re considering selling your home quickly for cash, especially if it’s tenant-occupied, has squatter issues, or requires extensive repairs, call me at 9163007962 or visit my website at DarrenBuysHomescash.com. With our specialized experience in difficult situations and our deep knowledge of Sacramento neighborhoods, we can help even if you’ve received a Notice of Default or need assistance with evictions.
SPECIALIZE IN BUYING SQUATTER, HOARDER, TENANT OCCUPIED, FIXERS, MOBILE HOMES AND HOMEOWNERS EXPERIENCING DISTRESS & STRESS. PRIMARY AREAS ARE: SACRAMENTO, S. SAC, OAK PARK, FLORIN AREA, DEL PASO HTS, NORTH HIGHLANDS, CARMICHAEL, CITRUS HEIGHTS AND ORANGEVALE.
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