As of late April 2020, there were up to 30 million Americans who had filed for unemployment. This, of course, is an unprecedented number and exceeds the numbers of the Great Depression, which topped at about 15 million. The job market has certainly changed a lot since then, as has society in general. So at the time of this writing, there is still a lot of uncertainty out there about what’s going to happen and how the economy will pick up after being shut down for almost two months. Meanwhile, many people might be worried about the bills that are piling up and the unemployment checks that are not exactly covering the necessities.
It’s a time that has affected us all and this has prompted many homeowners to wonder about whether it might be time to sell their house, and sell their house fast. And that might prompt some questions about the best way to go about doing that without doubling your worries or prolonging any anxiety you might be feeling.
Here at El Paso Cash Home Buyers, we understand the type of anxiety that many homeowners are feeling. It’s possible that they’ve lost one or two money makers in the home and the income has been reduced significantly. Questions begin to arise like, what if we downsized and found something smaller? What if we moved to a town with better job prospects for my career?
Going the cash route comes with some advantages, including:
You skip over the hassle
Putting your house on the market and finding an agent can be problematic in normal times, let alone when there is a shutdown or semi shutdown happening.
You keep the money for the sale
In other words, there are no third parties. You don’t have to deal with hiring a realtor. The closing fees and costs that are a big part of a traditional home selling transaction vanish.
Save on repairs
One of the big hurdles some prospective sellers face, is the fear of having to make major repairs. It’s a common conundrum: if I don’t make the repairs, no one will buy it, if I make the repairs, I have to spend money on it and not guarantee it’ll raise the sale price. That’s because some repairs would be required, depending on what it is and whether it affects the house’s livability. Selling your house cash means that you don’t have to worry about investing a couple of grand on the new roof, or replacing the bathroom tile, or changing out the floor to make it look pretty, etc. When you choose to sell your house cash, you are bypassing that process.
It happens fast and doesn’t fall through
Ask anybody that has some kind of home buying or selling experience about sales falling through. In fact, to get to closing day and leave closing day without some little detail, or some little hiccup to cause the sale to fall through, sometimes feels like a miracle! You don’t have to worry about this with a cash sale. Not to mention the fact that you don’t have to wait around for the buyer to do the inspection, to write up their lists of requested repairs. You don’t have to wait until you get that list, refuse to do most items on that list, and then go back and forth on the price until you can agree on something reasonable. It can be a tedious process if you are simply wanting to move on to the next chapter of your life. Cash sales will close in 1-2 weeks, as opposed to the 5-7 weeks that it can take for a home on the market.
The process is transparent
With a trusted and reputable cash home buyer, the process is relatively simple. There is no running around and no hassle. It’s a direct transaction that doesn’t involve a million people and endless paperwork.
There are plenty of reasons why you might be considering a fast cash sale. Life happens and we’ve seen people of all walks of life choose this path because it is fast, convenient, and reliable. We understand the stress of selling your home and some of the emotional reactions that might come with that.
During a time of uncertainty, this is not always the best way to say goodbye to a home that may have provided you with years of wonderful memories and the ability to grow a family.
Go With a Buyer You Trust and a Process that Promises Peace of Mind
There is peace of mind in knowing that your home will be in good hands. Whether you are selling out of financial hardship, change in your family, or maybe you simply just want a change of scenery and don’t want to wait months. We’re here to help and here to walk you through the process. Call us today. El Paso Cash Home Buyers has a solution for you.
Economic conditions don’t always directly affect you as much. In other words, whatever the economic downfall of this virus will be, if you are not relying on the traditional market to purchase your home, you might not be as affected. Of course, economic conditions affect everything across the board, but waiting for another buyer willing to pay a fair price might be hard in dire times.