Quite often investors are willing to pay cash for a home and with the recent tightening of financial restrictions, coupled with the growing number of complaints about low appraisals, having a cash buyer has become even more appealing.

A key benefit of selling your house to a real estate investor is that you save on commission. You don’t need to involve yourself with a real estate agent.  While commissions that real estate agents charge is negotiable, most areas of the county a 5% to 6% commission to complete the transaction in your house is typical.

If you have been receiving repossession threats or foreclosure notices from your lender or bank, selling your home to an investment company can be an effective solution. A real estate investment company will buy your home in cash and as-is, giving you enough funds to move out and rent a house elsewhere. Some investment companies will even take over the mortgage payment and allow you to rent the house from them if you want to keep living in a familiar environment.