Frequently Asked Questions
Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. Here is a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us, along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime. We would be happy to answer it for you.
Q: Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
A: Great question. We’re a home buying company that actually buys your home directly. Here at A-Z Home Services, we are professional home buyers: We buy houses in the Chicagoland area that meet our purchasing criteria, and we don’t use bank financing or any other creative financing so you don’t have to worry about our ability to close on a deal. After purchasing, we will clean out the house, make repairs or do a full remodel to the house and resell it to another homeowner or we may keep it as a rental ourselves. It all just depends on what certain villages allow and where the home is located.
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 if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 2-3 Months) and then takes a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. 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 also depends on if there is another agent involved who would be representing the buyer. I there is there could be an additional commission to be paid to them.
Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 4+ months to sell and close as as those who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different. We’re home professional buyers. Our company buys the house directly from you and no one else is involved. Since we pay with all cash and purchase the house from you, we can make a decision to buy your house within a 24 to 48 hour period (sometimes even the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house, repair the house, clean the house out, clear any village issues, and market it ourselves to find a buyer once it is ready for the market.
Looking for this to be broken down further? Here’s a comparison chart to give an overview:
| Selling w/ A Chicagoland Agent | SOLD To A-Z Home Services | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. No appraisals. |
| Average Days Until Sold: | +/- 91 Days | We provide immediate cash offers which close when you’re ready. |
| Number of Showings: | It Depends, could be 20-50 | 1 (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | 30-60+/- days after accepting the buyer’s offer depending on their financing | The date of YOUR CHOICE. |
| Who Pays For Repairs? | Negotiated during the inspection period | No repairs necessary. |
Q: Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A: Yes we give you a fair Cash offer for your home depending on it’s current condition. While here is a profit built in for us to be able to make the necessary repairs, clean out the property, pay for holding costs we incur while owning the property, and do what needs to be done to bring it back to it’s full potential. In our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property. Instead, they appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time, effort, or expense is required on your part to fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast, let’s see if we can come to a win-win price for both parties. 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!
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Q: How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A: Great question, and we’re an open book. Our process is very straightforward. 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 the many pieces of information into consideration, we come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you, too.
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 complete for repairs on the house, clean it out, 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: 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 a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us. We’ll let you decide what’s right for you.
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