Listing vs. Selling to an Investor Group
Don’t Just Compare the Sales Price. Compare the “Take-Home” Pay.
In a shifting market, it is vital to look at the numbers objectively. While listing with an Atlanta agent might net a higher “Gross” price, the “Net” amount that actually hits your bank account is often much lower after you subtract the friction of a traditional sale.
See the breakdown below:
| Feature | Listing With an Agent | Selling to WE BUY ESTATE |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions / Fees | 6% on average is paid by you | NONE |
| Closing Costs | 2% on average is paid by you | NONE (We pay them) |
| Inspection Contingency* | Yes (Sales often fall through) | NONE |
| Appraisal Needed | Yes (Sale depends on bank value) | NONE (Cash Offer) |
| Days Until Sold | 90+ Days on average | 7-14 Days (Immediate) |
| Number of Showings | Many (Open Houses & Strangers) | 1 (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | 30-60 + days after accepting an offer | Flexible |
| Repairs Required | Yes (To pass inspection) | NONE (We buy As-Is) |
The 3 “Equity Eaters” of the Traditional Market
1. The “Holding Cost” Bleed
Many sellers forget that as long as the house is listed, you are still paying for it. In 2026, the average monthly “carrying cost” for an Atlanta home (mortgage, insurance, 58% higher escrow payments, and utilities) is over $2,600.
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Traditional Way: You wait 4 months to close, spending $10,400 just to keep the lights on.
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Our Way: We stop the bleeding in week one.
2. The Repair & Inspection Trap
Today’s retail buyers are wary of high interest rates and often demand “move-in ready” homes.
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Traditional Way: You spend $5,000–$15,000 on paint, flooring, and roof repairs just to get a buyer in the door. Then, after the inspection, they ask for more credits.
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Our Way: We buy the leaks, the mold, and the dated kitchens. You keep that cash for your next chapter.
3. The Financing Contingency Gap
The most painful part of a traditional sale is when a deal falls through on day 30 because of a low appraisal or a buyer’s loan rejection.
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Traditional Way: You start the 105-day clock all over again.
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Our Way: We are a collective of investors using private capital. We don’t need an appraiser’s permission or a bank’s approval to buy your home. When we commit, we close.
Is a Direct Sale Right for You?
We are the first to admit: If your house is in mint condition and you have 4 months to wait, listing with an agent is your best bet.
However, if you are settling an estate, facing a 30-day Georgia foreclosure window, or own a house that needs significant work, our process offers the Certainty the MLS cannot provide.
The WE BUY ESTATE Math: > Sale Price – $0 Commissions – $0 Closing Costs – $0 Repairs – $0 Holding Costs = Total Peace of Mind.
Get the facts before you sign a 6-month listing agreement. Our analysis is free, fast, and 100% confidential.
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*An inspection contingency lets the buyer have time to do an inspection and back out of the sale or negotiate a new price if there are repairs that need to be done. If you can’t come to an agreement with the buyer, the buyer has the right to back out of the sale. Similar, a financing contingency gives the buyer the wiggle room to back out of the purchase if they can’t obtain a loan or if the home doesn’t appraise for the value that the bank needs to close the loan.
Here at WE BUY ESTATE we don’t use bank financing so you don’t have to worry about our ability to close on a deal.