The real math behind selling to cash buyers vs realtors in DFW
You want to sell your house.
You've got two options: List with a realtor and pray someone buys it in 3 months. Or sell to a cash buyer and close in 7 days.
Most people think the realtor route gets them more money. They're wrong. By the time you subtract commissions, closing costs, repairs, and months of mortgage payments, you'd have been better off taking the cash offer.
Let me show you the math. Then you decide.
Get a no-obligation cash offer in 24 hours. Real numbers, not realtor fantasies.
Here's what selling with a realtor actually costs you.
That's the national average in 2025. On a $300,000 house, you're paying $16,710 just to have someone list your property.
Some agents charge 6%. That's $18,000.
And no, you can't just refuse to pay it. The commission comes straight out of your sale proceeds at closing. You never see that money.
Title insurance. Transfer taxes. Escrow fees. Attorney fees. Recording fees.
Another $3,000 to $9,000 on that same $300,000 house.
Realtors will tell you to fix everything. New paint. Updated fixtures. Professional staging. Landscaping. Deep cleaning.
Because buyers expect perfection.
One inspection report showing a leaky roof? You're either fixing it or dropping your price $10,000.
National average time to sell: 78 days from listing to closing.
During those 78 days, you're paying:
On a $300,000 house with a $1,800 monthly payment, that's $4,680 while you wait.
And that assumes everything goes perfectly. No price reductions. No deals falling through. No buyer backing out after inspection.
Most people don't realize this until closing day. Then they see the settlement statement and wonder where all their equity went.
We cover closing costs. Zero commission. Zero repairs. Get your cash offer now.
Get Your Cash Offer NowHere's what selling to Ugly House Buyers costs you.
Commission: $0
We don't charge commission. Ever.
Closing Costs: $0
We cover them.
Repairs: $0
Broken AC? Dated kitchen? Foundation cracks? We buy it exactly as-is.
Carrying Costs: Minimal
Close in 7 days. One week of expenses instead of 78.
Total Cost: $0
The offer we give you is what you get. No surprises. No hidden fees. No last-minute deductions.
Yes, our offer is typically 70-80% of market value. But after you subtract all those realtor costs, you're netting roughly the same amount.
Except you get your money in 7 days instead of 3 months.
The longer your house sits on the market, the more money you lose.
Realtor Timeline:
Total: 63-111 days minimum
Cash Buyer Timeline:
Total: 7 days maximum
During those extra 56-104 days with a realtor, you're bleeding money:
On a $300,000 house with typical expenses:
That's $80/day in carrying costs.
Over 70 extra days, you lose $5,600 just waiting for someone to buy your house.
Plus you're dealing with showings, open houses, and keeping your house "show-ready" for strangers every single day.
Stop bleeding $80/day in carrying costs. Get paid this week, not in 3 months.
37% of home sales fall through before closing.
Let that sink in.
More than 1 in 3 deals collapse. Usually right before closing.
Why Deals Fall Apart:
When a deal falls through at day 60, you start over at day zero.
All those carrying costs? Still accumulating.
All that time you took off work for showings? Wasted.
All that stress keeping your house pristine? For nothing.
With a cash buyer, none of this happens.
We don't need financing approval. We already have the money.
We don't care about inspection issues. We're buying as-is.
We don't get cold feet. We buy houses every single day.
There's no "if" with us. Only "when."
Realtors want your house perfect because it photographs well.
They'll tell you to:
Average cost for all this: $10,000-$20,000
And here's the thing nobody tells you: You rarely get that money back.
That $15,000 kitchen refresh? Might increase your sale price by $8,000.
You just lost $7,000.
Cash buyers don't care about any of that.
Ugly kitchen? We're probably replacing it anyway.
Worn carpet? We expected that.
Overgrown yard? Takes 2 hours to fix.
We're investors. We know what real repairs cost. We don't need theater.
We buy ugly. Seriously. The worse it looks, the more we like it.
Get Cash Offer TodayWhen you sell with a realtor, buyer offers come with contingencies.
Contingencies are escape hatches. Legal ways for buyers to back out without penalty.
Common Contingencies:
Each contingency adds risk and delays.
Financing contingency? 30-45 days of uncertainty while they apply for a loan.
Inspection contingency? You're negotiating repairs or price reductions.
Appraisal contingency? If it comes in low, you're renegotiating everything.
Sale contingency? You're waiting for their house to sell before yours can.
Cash offers have zero contingencies.
We make an offer. You accept. We close.
That's it.
Selling with a realtor means your house becomes a museum.
What You're Expected to Do:
This happens multiple times per week.
For months.
You can't cook a real dinner. Might mess up the kitchen.
You can't leave laundry out. Might not look "clean."
You can't live in your own house normally.
One seller told me they kept their family's toothbrushes in the car because bathrooms had to look "hotel perfect" at all times.
That's insane.
With us, you show the house once. To us. That's it.
No strangers wandering through your bedrooms.
No judging your life choices based on your furniture.
No pretending you don't actually live there.
We look at the house. We make an offer. Done.
One showing to us. That's it. Then you're done.
If your house doesn't sell in 30 days, you're reducing the price.
First reduction: 3-5%
Still not selling? Another 3-5%.
Eventually you're 10-15% below your original asking price anyway.
Except now you've spent 60-90 days getting there. And you've paid $6,000-$7,000 in carrying costs waiting for that "right buyer."
Here's what that looks like on a $300,000 house:
You just lost $30,000 chasing the market down.
Plus $6,000 in carrying costs.
Total loss: $36,000
Our cash offer would've been $240,000 from day one.
After all your costs, you'd net $220,000 with the realtor.
You would've netted $240,000 with us.
Plus you'd have your money 90 days sooner.
Not everyone needs to sell to a cash buyer. If you've got time and your house is pristine, the traditional route might work.
But cash buyers are perfect if you:
Need to Sell Fast
Have a Problem Property
Want to Avoid Hassle
Are Tired of Realtor Runaround
We buy houses other people can't. Get your no-obligation cash offer now.
Get Cash Offer TodayNot all cash buyers are the same.
Many "we buy houses" companies are actually wholesalers.
Here's the difference:
Wholesalers:
Actual Cash Buyers (Like Us):
Wholesalers create uncertainty. They might cancel on closing day if they haven't found their buyer yet.
We create certainty. We're the end buyer. We have the money. We're buying your house ourselves.
Ask any cash buyer: "Are you the end buyer, or are you wholesaling?"
If they hesitate, walk away.
When realtors say "as-is," they don't mean it.
They mean: "We'll list it as-is, but buyers will still inspect it, demand repairs, or walk away."
When we say "as-is," we mean it.
We Buy Houses With:
We're not shocked by problems. We're investors. Problems are what we buy.
The worse your house, the better we sleep. Because we know nobody else wants it. Which means we can help when realtors can't.
We close with our own money. No games. No backing out. Guaranteed.
People worry they're "leaving money on the table" with a cash offer.
Let's examine that.
Market Value: $300,000
Traditional Sale Net:
Net: $248,290
Cash Offer Net:
Net: $239,440
Difference: $8,850
You're not leaving $60,000 on the table.
You're leaving $8,850 on the table.
For that $8,850, you get:
Worth it? For most people, absolutely.
Once you subtract all the realtor fees, you're netting about the same. Except we close in 7 days.
See What We'll PayWe're not trying to steal your house.
We're trying to solve your problem.
Our Promise:
How It Works:
That's it.
No games. No pressure. No surprises.
You know exactly what you're getting before you commit to anything.
We're not the right fit for everyone.
Use a realtor if:
Your house is perfect
You have time
You can afford the process
If that's you, the traditional route might net you more money.
But if you need speed, certainty, or can't handle repairs, cash is better.
Selling to a cash buyer isn't about getting the highest possible price.
It's about getting a fair price with zero risk, zero stress, and maximum speed.
For some sellers, that's worth more than an extra $8,000.
Only you can decide which category you're in.
But at least now you know the real math.
Getting a cash offer takes 3 minutes.
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We'll:
You'll:
No pressure. No obligation. No BS.
Just a straightforward offer from people who actually buy houses instead of listing them and hoping.
The difference between us and realtors?
Realtors hope someone else buys your house. We actually buy your house.
You have a house. We have cash. Let's solve your problem.
