Hello, I’m Darren Brown, a veteran real estate broker and investor with over 30 years of experience right here in Sacramento, California. I want to explain why traditional real estate agents often aren’t your best option when selling a challenging property. Let me break down the industry structure: A real estate agent typically has limited experience. A realtor, who belongs to professional organizations like the National, California, and Sacramento Associations of Realtors, offers more expertise. While an experienced realtor who specializes in distressed properties might help, you’ll face substantial commission costs. You could reduce these expenses by requesting just an MLS entry only listing or—even better—consider selling directly to a local, trusted investor like myself. Traditional agents typically bind you to 6-12 month contracts with $25,000-$35,000 in commissions, title fees, and closing costs. When choosing representation, look for someone handling at least 10-15 transactions yearly. It’s like restaurant staff: the waiter, cook, and chef can all prepare food, but the chef delivers superior results—similar to the agent, realtor, broker progression.
At Darren Buys Homes Cash, we specialize in the properties others avoid—tenant occupied homes with problem renters, squatter situations, probate and inherited properties, divorce sales, and overly cluttered houses throughout Sacramento, North Highlands, Florin, Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, and Citrus Heights. As a veteran-owned business with BBB A+ rating for over 6 years, we offer significant advantages—closing in under 10 days with zero commissions or fees, saving you approximately $35,000. Many agents unfortunately overpromise on property values to secure contracts, only to recommend price reductions later—bringing you back to what we would have originally offered. For stress-free, fast cash home sales in Sacramento, especially for landlords dealing with difficult tenants or Notice of Default situations, give me a call at 9163007962 or visit my website at darrenbuyshomescash.com
Calculating Your True Net Proceeds: An Example Imagine you could sell your Sacramento house on the traditional market for $500,000 after making $20,000 in repairs. Now, let’s estimate the costs: Repairs: $20,000 Commissions (5.5%): $27,500 Seller Closing Costs (Est. 1%): $5,000 Potential Concessions: $5,000 Holding Costs (3 months): $6,000 (Estimate) Total Costs: $63,500 Estimated Net Proceeds: $500,000 – $63,500 = $436,500 Now, consider a cash offer from Darren Buys Homes Cash for the same house as-is at $445,000, where we pay closing costs: Offer Price: $445,000 Repairs: $0 Commissions: $0 Closing Costs: $0 (Paid by Darren Buys Homes Cash) Concessions: $0 Holding Costs: Minimal (due to fast closing) Estimated Net Proceeds: $445,000 In this hypothetical scenario, the slightly lower cash offer actually results in significantly higher net proceeds for the seller, along with saved time and avoided hassle.