Selling to HouseBought or listing with an agent
A listing can produce a higher price. It can also take months, require repairs, and fall through if a buyer’s loan does. HouseBought is a direct cash buyer. The right choice is the one that fits the house and the calendar.
| Topic | HouseBought | The other path |
|---|---|---|
| Who you sell to | HouseBought | A buyer your agent finds |
| Showings | No public showings | Usually several |
| Repairs before closing | Not required | Often expected |
| HouseBought or agent fee | No HouseBought fee or commission | An agent commission is often negotiated around 5–6% |
| Timing | Offer in as little as 24 hours. Close in as little as 7 days when title allows. You choose the date. | Often 30–90 days after a contract, plus time on the market |
| Certainty | You are not waiting on a buyer’s mortgage. Closing still depends on title. | A buyer’s financing or inspection can cancel the contract |
What you might keep
An illustration with your numbers, not a HouseBought offer.
Listing, after those costs
—Type a listing price to see a net.
Cash amount you typed
—No HouseBought commission is taken off this number.
Difference, cash minus the listing net
—A positive number means the cash amount is higher than the listing net above.
How this works
The listing net subtracts the commission, repairs, and holding cost you typed. The cash column is only the number you type. Mortgages, taxes, and liens are left out of both. The prefilled price is the Redfin median rounded to a nearby thousand, five hundred, or hundred. It is not a value for your house, and it is not a HouseBought offer.