I don’t know, maybe selling a home these days is just getting too darn complicated. All I know is that two, three, and soon, four of these iBuyer startups are now in town and doing pretty well based on the philosophy that consumers in lower-priced homes are willing to forego some profit in order to get rid of it quickly and painlessly. And of course, real estate agents are involved — to a certain extent — but not in the way they have been traditionally. Most of the process happens online. With these so-called iBuyers, the role of the real estate agent is present but diminished considerably.
But never, never underestimate the big boys — starting next month, Realogy, the largest real estate company in the U.S., will begin presenting all-cash offers in as fast as one business day to Coldwell Banker home sellers who request them in Atlanta, Dallas, and later this year, Tampa.
Closing costs vary from state to state. And in Texas, they can vary from sale to sale. It may be surprising to see where you can and cannot save on your real estate sale or purchase.
