For Washington homeowners
Cash buyers make offers on your home before it's listed. See each one next to a listing estimate and what you'd keep. You pick.
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Matthew Romero
Washington Real Estate Broker · Windermere Professional Partners
The question sellers ask me
“What would I walk away with after all is said and done?”
A bigger price with more coming out of it can leave you with less. So for every offer, and for listing, I start with the price and take out everything that comes out of it. What's left is the number you can actually plan around.
Your walk-away number
Not every line applies to every path. A cash offer may start lower with fewer costs. Listing may start higher with more. That's why I run each one side by side, on one page.
Your options
Each one trades money, speed and hassle differently. Which ones come back depends on your home.
01
A buyer purchases the home as it is, usually for around 70% to 75% of market value, sometimes more. You don't make repairs, and there are no public showings. Some can close in about two weeks, or later if you need time.
The trade: usually the lowest price. The buyer prices in the repairs and their profit.
02
A big chunk at a first closing, and your mortgage is paid off from that. The home gets fixed up, which can raise the price, and you get a second check when it sells. You usually keep more of your equity than with one straight cash check.
The trade: you wait for the second check, and the program's fee comes out of it, usually around 4% to 11%.
03
You sell, then rent the home back for a set time, so you're not rushing out or moving twice.
The trade: you pay rent. I go through the lease terms with you before anything is signed.
04
A program pays for the fix-up first: paint, floors, lighting, the yard, cleaning. You pay nothing until it sells, then the cost comes out of the sale.
The trade: a few weeks of work before it lists. Big items like a roof or foundation usually aren't covered.
05
I help you get the home ready, price it on recent sales, and market it to buyers. You see the costs and the likely time on the market before you choose.
The trade: showings, some time on the market, and selling costs. Listing usually nets the most.
Every offer comes through me. When it helps, I counter the buyers for a better price or terms. Not every home gets every kind of offer. I'll show you what came back for yours, and what each one would leave you with.
How it works
Answer a few quick questions in the form. No repairs, cleaning or photos first.
Cash buyers and fix-up programs make offers on your home before it's listed. I build a listing estimate in the same format, with costs and time on the market.
Some buyers need more details or a walkthrough before their terms are final.
On a quick call, I walk you through every offer and the listing estimate side by side. When you finish the form, you can pick a time.
Nothing is signed by asking.
Seller reviews
“Matt is a 1 percenter agent. Matt not only brings to the table an in-depth experience throughout the Puget Sound region, but his sales and marketing skills are second to none.”
“As someone who likes to stay very involved in the process, I felt like I had a personal concierge every step of the way. … He also absolutely excelled in communication. He asked me how often I wanted updates and then checked in daily, even if there was nothing major to report.”
Every review shown here is from a seller I helped. Reviews reflect individual experiences; every home and sale is different.
Who you'll work with
I work with Washington homeowners who want to see every option before they pick one: cash offers, a listing estimate, and what each would leave you with, all on one page.
I don't work for the cash buyers or the programs. I get paid whichever path you pick, so I truly don't care which one you choose. If listing will leave you with more, I'll tell you. Bring anyone who's part of the decision to the call. Then you decide.
Washington Real Estate Broker · Windermere Professional Partners · Washington
Questions
The questions sellers ask me most, answered straight.
Start with the address. No obligation to accept an offer or list.