10/12/2026
What's the downside of selling my house to a cash buyer instead of using a realtor? Some people that contact me do not think there is one. But there definitely is. We offer below market value when we make you a cash offer to buy your house. Many times, you could probably get more money by listing with an agent. The reason so people still sell to my company, Danny Buys Houses, is they just don't want the hassles of listing their home and waiting for a qualified buyer, only to have to make repairs and negotiate. This is especially tough in the down market we've been in for years. Just last week, a wonderful couple called me because they saw a house we had fixed up and sold on the next block over from them. They want to downsize and called me to see what I would offer. After walking their house, I asked them if they were sure they didn't want to list with an agent as their house was in a really good condition. They said they just didn't want to deal with it. They had made up their minds to move into an apartment and were ready to go. The uncertainty of when the sale would be completed with listing with an agent was what they really wanted to avoid. With the cash sale, they were getting certainty and were able to move forward with the timeline they wanted. I made them a fair offer with the closing date of their choice. They considered it for a day and then accepted. They know they won't be getting as much money as they would if they waited but they considered the tradeoff worth it for ease and certainty. We have a bigger breakdown of the differences between selling for cash and listing with an agent on our website at:
See a comprehensive comparison of selling a house the tradional way versus to Danny Buys Houses.