The Cost of Selling Your Home

Hiring a Real Estate Agent vs. Selling Directly to Carson Spencer Home Solutions

When you decide to sell your Springfield, MO property, there are many things to consider, and many questions you may have. Why should I sell my home to Carson Spencer Home Solutions? Should I hire a Springfield area Real Estate Agent? Why should I accept a lower amount when I can sell it myself or list it for more through a Real Estate Agent? Well, I am going to take a moment to break it down, and explain to you exactly why you should sell your home to us!

When you decide to list your home with a Real Estate Agent, that agent then becomes your “middle man.” You have to trust this person to make decisions that are in your best interest. You typically pay an agent when your house is sold, and you end up paying that agent 6-7% of the purchase price of your home! If you are living in your home, you have to tailor your life around the hassle of open houses and showings. And, while all of this is going on, you still have to pay your mortgage and other bills every month! What a HUGE loss of money that could be in your pocket!

Let’s say that you have a home in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Battlefield, or Republic you want to sell. You decide that you want to list your home for $99,000. You end up taking an offer on your home for $89,000. Let’s say your house sits on the Springfield, MO real estate market for 6 months while you wait for it to sell. Your mortgage is $800/mo. Insurance $100/mo. All other utilities $400/mo.


6 month holding costs while waiting for your house to sell:             $7,800

Home Inspection:                                 $450

Agent Fee:                                     $5,340

Closing costs:                                     $1,500

Repairs negotiated by buyer:                             $2,000

Lowered sales price:                                 $10,000

Total out of YOUR pocket:                        $27,090


You’ve listed your home for $99,000, but your final amount received is only $71,910, or 28% less than what you hoped.

When we buy homes, we have cash to purchase your home upfront! We don’t have to go to the bank and get approved for a loan and you don’t have to watch your home sit on the market for months, waiting for someone to purchase it. Since we deal with cash purchases, we are able to close in 30 days or less! We pay closing costs and you make NO repairs. We buy your home as it is! Selling your home can be a very overwhelming process, and by making the decision to sell your home to Carson Spencer Home Solutions, you are cutting out the middle man. There is no cost to you! We buy and you get cash! Done deal!