At this point, we bet you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do! You’ll find below a collection of just a few of the questions people have asked us over the years, along with our answers. If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime. We would be happy to walk you through our process for buying properties for cash on your timeline.
Q: Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
A: Here at JNL Solutions , we are professional home buyers who buy houses in Fort Walton Beach that meet our purchasing criteria (many do!). Since we use our own cash to purchase your home directly from you, we don’t use bank financing. This means you won’t have to worry about our ability to close a deal!
Q: How are you different from a real estate agent?
A: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers and, after selling, they take a percentage of the sale price for their commission. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3 to 6% of the sale price of your house. If it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 to $6,000 in commissions to an agent. That’s a lot of money!
Real estate agents provide a great service for those who can wait 90+ days to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price on closing costs and commissions. But that’s where we’re different. We’re not agents, we’re direct home buyers. Our company buys the house directly from you. This gives us the freedom to make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days of being contacted about the property. We make our living by taking the risk of buying the house with our own cash, repairing the house, and marketing it ourselves to find a buyer at a later date.
Looking for this to be broken down further? Here’s a comparison chart to give an overview:
| Selling w/ A Fort Walton Beach Agent | SOLD To | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions / Fees: | Up to 6%, paid by you, the seller | None |
| Who Pays Closing Costs? | 2% on average is paid by you, the seller | We pay all costs. |
| Inspection & Financing Contingency*: | Yes, sales can fall through. | None needed |
| Appraisal Needed: | Yes, the sale is often subject to appraisal. | No, we make cash offers. |
| Average Days Until Sold: | +/- 91 Days | We provide immediate cash offers. |
| Number of Showings: | It Depends | 1 (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | 30-60+/- days after accepting the buyer’s offer | The date of YOUR CHOICE. |
| Who Pays For Repairs? | Negotiated during the inspection period | We pay for all repairs. |
Q: Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: there are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house directly to us compared to listing fees, where up to 6% comes out of your pocket. 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 the closing costs, too! We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house and sell it for a profit. We’re taking the risks 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.
Q: Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A: We purchase houses that are priced below market value so we can sell them at a later date at a profit after we upgrade and repair the home. In our experience, sellers who would like cash at close and need a fast closing date aren’t expecting a large “windfall” on the property. Instead, they appreciate that no time, effort, or expense is required on your part to fix up the property. And, as a bonus, we pay all closing costs and agent fees.
If you can see the value in getting your property sold fast, let’s see if we can come to a win-win price for your Fort Walton Beach home. Our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you don’t have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!
DOWNLOAD our free guide that walks you through the Pros and Cons (plus the cost and timeline) of selling your house to a real estate investor versus the pros, cons, and costs of the other two alternatives – listing with an agent or selling the property yourself.
Q: How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A: Our process for arriving at a purchase price is 100% transparent. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and the value of comparable houses sold in the area recently. Taking this information into consideration, we come up with a fair price that works for us and we hope will work for you, too.
Q: Is there any obligation when I submit my information?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. We’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more and make you an all-cash offer for your house. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us. We want you to decide what’s right for your situation.
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