Want to Know How Much Money Selling Your Home to a Cash Buyer Can Save You?

How much can be made from selling a home is a big deal to sellers. For many, it’s how they fund their next home purchase, whether they’re making a down payment or paying for the whole thing in full (that’s usually only when seriously downsizing or moving to an area with a much lower cost of living). There’s more to making a profit than just what you sell your home for though. How much you spend matters too. Fortunately, there’s a great way to save money when selling your home: selling to a cash buyer.

Commissions: 6%-7%

Real estate agents work hard to find homes that are a good fit for their clients. They deserve to be paid well for all that work. Pay works a little differently for real estate agents than it does for many other professions. Real estate agents are paid on commission. Assuming there are two agents involved, you’re looking at 6%-7% of the sale price of your home going to commissions. That cost usually falls on the seller since they’re the person making a profit.

On the other hand, professional home buying companies like Minnesota Home Guys (a subset of cash buyers) don’t use real estate agents. You don’t need one either when you sell your home to us–the process is that simple. That’s easily several thousand dollars saved.

Closing Costs: 3%-4%

Other closing costs are often split between the seller and the buyer. On average, sellers are left responsible for closing costs that fall between 3%-4% of the sale price of the house. In some cases, the number might be higher. Sellers commonly offer to cover more closing costs to encourage a buyer to complete the transaction.

Closing costs aren’t an expense you have to worry about when you sell to Minnesota Home Guys though. We cover 100% of closing costs. That’s a few thousand more dollars you can save.

Repairs: $10,000-$55,000

Before the selling process even begins, many sellers shell out tens of thousands of dollars in home repairs. The better the home’s condition, the higher its value. While sellers spend an average of $15,000 getting their homes ready to sell, the cost of repairs often ranges between $10,000-$55,000, sometimes even more. While a lot of the cost is recouped in the sale, that’s still a lot of money upfront.

Selling to Minnesota Home Guys lets you save all of that money. Sure, a fair offer will reflect your home’s condition–a house in worse condition will get a lower offer. Still, if you don’t want to spend a ton on repairs, we could be the perfect buyer. We don’t mind project houses. We don’t even mind if your house is dirty.

Selling to a cash buyer makes it possible to save tens of thousands of dollars. You’re easily looking at $40,000+ on an average-priced US house that you aren’t spending on commissions, closing costs, and repairs. That’s a substantial amount of money saved simply by selling to the right buyer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Minnesota Home Guys purchases land as well as houses. Whether it’s a vacant lot, acreage, or a parcel you inherited, we’re happy to take a look and make you an offer. Just submit the property details and we’ll get back to you.

Yes, absolutely. While we’re based in the Twin Cities, we buy houses all across Minnesota. Whether your property is in the suburbs, rural areas, or small towns, we’re interested. Submit your address and we’ll let you know how we can help.

We consider several factors when making an offer, including your home’s condition, recent comparable sales in the area, market trends, and any necessary repairs. Our goal is to provide you with a fair and competitive offer based on real market data.

No! We buy houses in any condition, whether they need minor updates or major repairs. You won’t have to spend a dime on renovations, inspections, or cleaning—we handle everything.

If your home is in foreclosure, we may still be able to buy it and help you avoid a full foreclosure process. The sooner you reach out, the more options we have to help. Contact us today to discuss your situation.

No, you will not be “listed” and waiting for a buyer – we are direct home buyers, not an agent offering to list your home and hope it sells. That means you don’t have to worry about showings, commissions, or waiting for the right buyer. We buy homes with cash, allowing for a fast and hassle-free closing.

Yes! If you’re a landlord with problem tenants or an unwanted rental property, we can make you a fair cash offer. You don’t have to wait for a lease to end—we buy properties with tenants still in place. “Tired landlord” is one of the most common situations we see.

We buy single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, multi-family properties, and even vacant land. If you’re unsure whether your property qualifies, just reach out to us!

Closing speed is based on your timeline. If you want to close fast, we can do that! If you need time, we can do that too!

Here’s how it works: Once you accept and sign our offer, we order the abstract update and a title opinion. If any title defects are found, we work with you to resolve them. Once the title is cleared, we set a closing date and begin preparing the legal closing documents. Closing date is typically 2-4 weeks from the time the offer is signed, but if you are in a hurry please call (952) 222-7138 and we can expedite the process!

When you choose to sell your property to us, we will cover the abstract update, title opinion, transfer tax, as well as closing costs. You will only be responsible to pay property tax up to the date of sale and any liens.

We guarantee closing on every offer we make. This is easily done because our team gets to know the seller, researches the property, understands current market trends, and has cash ready to close.

Yes! If your home is listed with a real estate agent, you’re still welcome to submit it to us for a cash offer. Keep in mind that if it’s under contract or you have listing obligations, you may need to coordinate with your agent—but we’re happy to work with listed properties.

Nope! One of the benefits of selling to Minnesota Home Guys is that you don’t need to lift a finger. You can leave behind furniture, trash, old appliances—whatever you don’t want to deal with. We’ll take care of everything after closing. Just take what you want and leave the rest.

Our cash offer is guaranteed as long as everything we discussed about your property checks out. The only time the offer would change is if we discover something unexpected during the title process—like a hidden lien, unpaid property taxes, or a contractor bill that wasn’t disclosed. We’re always upfront and transparent, and if something like this does come up, we’ll talk it through with you.