SellFast Home Guide
How fast can you sell your house?
Plain-English guides to selling your house fast in the USA — cash buyers, iBuyers, agent sales, FSBO, and auctions compared on timelines, fees, and net proceeds. No listings, no lead-gen, no hype.
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Selling Options
Cash buyers, iBuyers, auctions, FSBO, and traditional listings — every way to sell, compared on speed, cost, and certainty.
Cash Buyers
How investor offers work, what they pay, who the companies are, and how the iBuyer landscape looks in 2026.
Costs & Fees
Commissions, closing costs, capital gains, and short sales — the full money picture before you sign anything.
Prepping Your Home
Five-day prep plans, pricing strategy, and what to fix (and skip) when the clock is ticking.
Legal & Paperwork
Disclosures, inherited homes, tenants, divorce, foreclosure alternatives — the legal side, explained plainly.
Market Timing
Market outlooks, mortgage-rate effects, and timing strategy for sellers in 2026.
Net Proceeds Estimator
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Keeping current
Fresh Guides for 2026
New for 2026 — market outlooks, the iBuyer landscape, mortgage-rate strategy, and disclosure rule changes, updated for current conditions.
Seller Disclosure Rule Changes in 2026: What to Know
Seller disclosure rule changes in 2026: the trend toward more disclosure, flood and climate risk frontiers, fo
Read →How Mortgage Rates Impact Sellers in 2026
How mortgage rates impact sellers in 2026: the rate-to-price transmission, high-rate and low-rate playbooks, t
Read →The iBuyer Landscape in 2026: What Sellers Should Know
The iBuyer landscape in 2026: what changed after the shakeout, who the model serves well, offer anatomy, red f
Read →2026 Housing Market Outlook for Sellers
2026 housing market outlook for sellers: inventory trends, mortgage rates, buyer behavior shifts, timing strat
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Common questions
How fast can I realistically sell my house?
It depends on the method: cash buyers typically close in 7–21 days, iBuyers in 2–4 weeks, auctions on a set date, and traditional agent listings in 30–60+ days. Your preparation (title, disclosures, pricing) matters as much as the method.
How much do cash buyers actually pay?
Usually 70–85% of the home’s after-repair market value, minus repair estimates. The discount covers their renovation costs, holding costs, risk, and profit. Get 3+ offers — competition is your leverage.
Does selling ‘as-is’ mean I can skip disclosures?
No. In most states you must still disclose known material defects — ‘as-is’ means you’re not making repairs, not that you’re staying silent. Disclose fully; the buyer just can’t demand fixes.
What does it cost to sell a house fast?
Agent commissions (negotiable, often around 5–6% total), closing costs (roughly 1–3%), and possibly capital gains tax if you profit beyond the primary-residence exclusion. FSBO and cash sales change the mix but don’t eliminate costs.
Can I sell my house during a divorce?
Selling during divorce is common — the cleanest path is usually selling and splitting proceeds per your agreement or court order. Put the sale mechanics (agent, price range, cost-sharing) in writing before listing.
What happens if I sell a house with tenants?
A lease generally survives the sale — the buyer becomes the landlord. Your options: sell with tenants in place (to an investor), negotiate a voluntary ‘cash for keys’ move-out, or wait for natural vacancy. Never attempt self-help eviction.