Hassle-Free Home Selling 101

Selling a house can be an overwhelming ordeal. Just thinking about the process can turn some homeowners away, even if they’re more than ready to move onto something new. But that doesn’t have to be the case for you. 

If you’d like to sell your home and start your next adventure, you have options that won’t take months to complete, set you back financially, or require a lot of energy — regardless of your situation and your home’s condition. At Hometown Development, we call this hassle-free home selling. We’ll dive deeper into what that means below.

What Is Hassle-Free Home Selling?

The traditional home selling process is often lengthy and labor-intensive. You have to find a realtor, make repairs to your property, clean and stage your home, list it, have an open house, review offers…the list goes on. While it’s the best and most popular choice for many homeowners, it can demand a lot of physical and mental energy — not to mention time and money. 

Hassle-free home selling is a different approach to selling and moving on from your home. It simplifies or removes many parts of the selling process, so that you have less to worry about and more time, energy, and money on your hands. 

How to Sell Your Home Hassle-Free: 3 Options

If you’re interested in a hassle-free home selling process, here are your top three options. 

1. Sell Your House in As-Is Condition

Selling your house in as-is condition means you don’t need to make any repairs, do any cleaning, or stage your home for potential buyers. It sort of follows the “what you see is what you get” philosophy — roof leaks, stained carpet, broken appliances, and all. 

If your home is in need of a lot of repairs, you may be wondering if this is even a possibility for you. It is! You’d be surprised at the number of buyers that are interested in “fixer uppers” nowadays. As long as you consider the cost of all the repairs and updates a buyer would need to make while you’re determining an appropriate listing price, you’ll be in good shape to sell.

2. Sell Your House Without a Realtor

Working with a realtor is beneficial for some homeowners, but it’s not mandatory. If you don’t require help from a realtor and would like to do a FSBO (For Sale By Owner) sale, you could skip some traditional steps in the selling process and enjoy some unique advantages most home sellers can’t. You might be a good candidate for a FSBO sale if you:

• Want to sell your home quickly
• Want to save on the costs of selling your home
• Are a do-it-yourself kind of person

Selling your home without a realtor can remove some of the hassle of a traditional home selling process by shortening the selling timeline, avoiding home inspections and showings, and saving on real estate commission fees. 

3. Sell Your House For Cash

Selling your house for cash is arguably the best way to reduce hassle in the home selling process. Why? You’ll have less legal and financial paperwork to sort through — making the process smooth, simple, and fast. Plus, many all-cash home buyers are professional real estate investors who are willing to buy homes in as-is condition. 

If you’re wary of selling your home for cash or are worried about not getting a fair offer, you might find some of these articles helpful: 

• Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Your Home For Cash
• Are West Michigan “Buy Homes for Cash” Companies Legitimate?
• Benefits of Selling a House for Cash
• 5 Signs You Can Trust a Cash Offer For Your Home
• What to Look for in a Cash Offer For Your Home

Benefits of Hassle-Free Home Selling

The primary benefit of a hassle-free home selling process is obvious: little to no hassle. But what could that actually mean for you and your family? Here are some examples.

• Faster Selling Timeline & Flexible Closing Schedule — You have more freedom to sell and close on your terms. Move out and move on when you want.
• No Need For a Realtor — Want to avoid commission fees and extended selling processes? Done.
• Minimal Paperwork — In some cases, all you’ll have to look at is one purchase agreement.
• No Responsibility for Repairs — Save your time, energy, and money so you’re set up for success in your next move.
• Less Money Spent — No repairs, cleaning, staging, or realtor fees. Keep that money in your pocket.

Take Advantage of All 3 Options By Selling Your House to Hometown Development

At Hometown Development, it’s our mission to make the home selling process as simple as possible for you. We’ll buy your house in as-is condition for a fair cash offer — no realtor, repairs, or staging required. Once you give us a call and we learn more about your home’s condition, we can often close in as little as a week. It’s a fast, hassle-free process that has delighted hundreds of West Michigan homeowners. You could be the next! 

For more information on our process and how we can help with your home, give us a call at (616) 379-3099 or contact us online.