Frequently Asked Questions
Have a few questions? That’s okay; most people do too! Here are a few the common questions people ask us, along with answers. If you still have a question that is not covered here, don’t hesitate to contact us at any time. It would be our pleasure to speak with you and answer your question.
Q: Will you be listing my house on the market or actually buying it?
A: Great question. We are a real estate investment company, not a real estate brokerage or agency. We are professional home buyers and we purchase properties quickly and for cash or creative terms. From there we will either repair the house and resell it on the market ourselves, or keep it as a rental property to provide more affordable rental options for Knoxville families.
Q: Do you pay honest prices for properties?
A: Many of the houses we buy are below market value, largely due to the condition of them. We do this so we can resell it at a profit to another homeowner after our team fixes the place up to current market standards. We are looking to get a reasonable discount on a property because that allows our business to function and allows us to propel the TN economy by hiring contractors, lenders, inspectors, and other industry professionals. In our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property. Instead, they appreciate that we can offer them cash, we close fast (no waiting for financing), and you don’t have to put forth any time, effort, or expense to fix up the property or pay costly agent commissions. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in selling your house fast, let’s see if we can make a win-win offer for both parties. Our no-obligation offer commitment means that you don’t have to move forward with the offer we give… but, it’s good to know what we would pay you for your property in today’s market.
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Q: How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A: Great question, and we pride ourselves on transparency and honesty with our clients. Our process is very simple. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed to sell at full market value, the current condition of the property, and the market value of comparable houses sold in the area recently. Then we take those multiple pieces of information into consideration and come up with multiple fair offers that work for all parties involved!
Q: Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: No! This is what separates us from the traditional method of selling your house: there are NO fees or agent commissions when you sell your house directly to Southern Sky Home Buyers. We’ll make you an offer and, if it’s a fit, then we’ll buy your house with no hassles and no fees. We’ll often pay for all of the closing costs, too! We make our profit after we pay for repairs on the house and then resell it at a later point. We’re taking on all of the risk here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not. Once we buy the house from you, the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and its payments, as well as cash in your hand. You no longer have to stress about whether the market will change and if you’ll lose equity!
Q: How are you different from real estate agents?
A: Real estate agents list properties on the public MLS and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 3-6 months), and then the agent takes a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer and the transaction closes. Often times, the agent’s commission is 5 to 6% of the sale price of your house. If it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $5,000 to $6,000 in commissions to an agent.
Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 3 to 6 months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for commissions, brokerage fees, and closing costs. But that’s where we’re different. We’re not agents, we’re local trusted home buyers. Our company buys the house directly from you. Since we pay with you with all cash (or other agreed upon creative terms) and purchase the house directly from you, we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes even the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer so you don’t have to.
Q: Is there any obligation when I submit my information?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out some more info, then make you multiple zero obligation offers that’s fair for you and for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house or not. We’ll let you decide what’s right for you.
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