Compare My Selling Options
Three ways to sell, side by side.
The goal of this page is not to push you toward one outcome. It's to help you understand how a traditional listing, a cash or investor offer, and a renovate-and-sell strategy differ, so you can choose the path that genuinely fits your property, your timeline, and your priorities.
List your home on the open market with professional marketing, showings, and negotiation. This is the classic path, and for many homes it still produces the strongest price.
- Potential sale price
- Highest potential; competition among buyers can push the price up.
- Repairs
- Light updates usually help; you invest before selling to maximize price.
- Showings
- Required: photos, open houses, and individual showings.
- Time to close
- Weeks to months on market, then a standard settlement period.
- Financing contingencies
- Buyer financing and appraisal contingencies are typical.
- Upfront renovation costs
- You pay for any updates before the sale completes.
- Convenience
- Most involvement: staging, showings, upkeep, and negotiations.
- Ideal situation
- Good condition, no deadline pressure, and price is your priority.
Best fit for
Homes in good condition with time to market, where the owner wants to reach the full buyer pool and maximize the sale price.
Plan My Traditional Listing
Your property is presented to qualified investors who can make an as-is cash offer. Fast, private, and free of showings and repairs, with no obligation to accept.
- Potential sale price
- Below retail; investors price in repairs, risk, and holding costs.
- Repairs
- None: the property is sold as-is.
- Showings
- None: private, no open houses, no foot traffic.
- Time to close
- Fastest: often two to four weeks after an offer is accepted.
- Financing contingencies
- None: cash funds are verified up front.
- Upfront renovation costs
- None.
- Convenience
- Least involvement: typically one inspection and one closing.
- Ideal situation
- Needs work, vacancy, urgency, privacy, or as-is simplicity.
Best fit for
Properties that need work, vacant homes, urgent situations, or sellers who value speed and privacy over maximum price.
Get My Cash Offer
Update the property first, then sell it on the open market. When the numbers work, this unlocks more value than selling as-is, without you paying for construction upfront.
- Potential sale price
- Higher than as-is: an updated home sells at a premium.
- Repairs
- Done for you: kitchen, bath, systems, or cosmetic updates as needed.
- Showings
- None during the renovation; standard showings after completion.
- Time to close
- Longest: renovation time plus a normal sale.
- Financing contingencies
- Same as a traditional sale at resale.
- Upfront renovation costs
- None: costs are handled as part of the sale strategy.
- Convenience
- Low involvement during renovation, then a standard sale.
- Ideal situation
- Strong bones, dated home, and you want maximum value without upfront cash.
Best fit for
Homes with solid bones in good neighborhoods that need updating, where a renovation will clearly add more value than it costs.
Explore Renovate & Sell
The one-minute summary
| Question | Traditional | Cash / Investor | Renovate & Sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potential sale price | Highest | Below retail | Higher than as-is |
| Repairs | You invest as needed | None, as-is | Done for you |
| Showings | Required | None | After renovation |
| Time to close | Weeks to months | Fastest | Longest |
| Financing contingencies | Typical | None | Typical at resale |
| Upfront renovation costs | Yes, if updating | None | None, costs at closing |
| Convenience | Most involvement | Least | Low during renovation |
| Best for | Good condition, price priority | Needs work, speed, privacy | Good bones, wants more value |
Every home is different, and these are general comparisons, not guarantees. The right answer depends on your property, your finances, and your goals. That's exactly what a conversation with Susan is for: we'll look at your situation and compare real numbers.