Traditional MLS Listing
List on the open market through licensed real estate agents when you have time, standard retail condition, and want maximum public exposure.
How This Selling Option Works
A traditional market sale places your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), marketed publicly to retail buyers through licensed real estate agents. When your property is updated, clean, and you have 60–120 days of flexibility, this often yields the highest gross sales price.
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
Evaluate recent neighborhood comparable sales to establish a competitive retail list price.
Preparation & Public Marketing
Complete staging, professional photography, open houses, and digital syndication across Realtor.com, Zillow, and the local MLS.
Negotiation, Escrow & Closing
Navigate buyer offers, bank mortgage underwriting, appraiser inspections, and title transfer through closing.
When It May Fit
- The home is in move-in ready or modernized condition requiring little to no cosmetic work.
- You have 60 to 120 days or longer to find a qualified buyer and complete bank escrow.
- You are comfortable with public yard signs, weekend open houses, and private showings.
- You have substantial equity and do not mind paying standard brokerage commissions.
Major Considerations
- Retail buyers typically rely on FHA, VA, or conventional bank financing requiring strict appraisal standards.
- Carrying costs (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities) continue each month the property sits on market.
- Buyer loan contingencies and inspection renegotiations can delay or cancel contracts before closing.
What Terms Real Estate Needs
To structure this transaction accurately and produce net numbers, our acquisitions desk requires basic property facts:
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Direct Cash / As-Is Sale
A guaranteed direct cash purchase with private capital. No bank loan approvals, no appraisals, zero cleanout work, and closing in days.
Subject-To
We purchase your property subject to the existing financing, taking over monthly mortgage payments via an independent third-party loan servicer.
Seller Financing
You act as the bank, receiving monthly principal and interest installment payments secured by a recorded mortgage or deed of trust.
Novation / Structured Retail Sale
We fund and coordinate value-add aesthetic renovations to achieve peak retail price on the MLS, while guaranteeing your target net equity.
Lease-Option
Lease the property to a vetted buyer with an agreed-upon purchase option, collecting steady monthly premium rent while locking in future sales proceeds.