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Selling your home to us is simple. Here's what to expect.
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We'll evaluate your property and present you with a fair, no-obligation cash offer.
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Accept our offer and pick a closing date that works for you. We can close in as little as 7 days.
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Show up to closing, sign the paperwork, and walk away with cash in hand. It's that simple.
How fast can I sell my house for cash?
Most cash home sales close in 7 to 21 days. Clever Key Group can close in as little as 7 days because there is no mortgage underwriting, no lender-ordered appraisal, and no financing contingency to wait on. You choose the closing date, and the timeline never depends on a bank.
A traditional sale takes much longer than most sellers expect. The typical home spent 29 days on the market before going under contract in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors. Once a buyer is found, financed purchases take an average of 41 days to close, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. Put those together and a typical listed sale runs about ten weeks from the sign going up to the keys changing hands.
Cash removes the slowest steps. There is no loan application, no underwriting queue, and no appraisal that can come in low and reopen negotiations. What remains is the title search and closing paperwork, which a title company can usually finish in about a week. And if you need more time rather than less, the same flexibility works in your favor: pick a closing date a month or two out and move on your own schedule.
How much do cash home buyers pay?
Cash home buyers typically pay below full retail value in exchange for speed, certainty, and buying the home as-is. The honest comparison is net proceeds, not list price: a traditional sale subtracts agent commissions, repairs, concessions, and weeks of carrying costs, while a cash sale subtracts nothing from the agreed price.
Commissions are the largest subtraction. The national average real estate commission was 5.70% of the sale price as of February 2026, according to a Clever Real Estate survey of 533 agents. On a median-priced U.S. home, which the National Association of Realtors put at $429,300 in May 2026, that works out to roughly $24,500 in commission alone, before a single repair or closing cost.
The right way to evaluate any offer is side by side. Take the price you realistically expect on the open market, then subtract commission, repair and prep costs, likely buyer concessions, and your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and utilities for the months the sale takes. Compare that number to a cash offer with none of those subtractions. For a move-in-ready home in a strong market, listing often nets more. For a home that needs work, or a sale that has to happen on a deadline, cash frequently wins on the math, not just the convenience.
What does selling a house as-is mean?
Selling as-is means the buyer takes the property in its current condition, and you make no repairs, no updates, and no cleanout before closing. You still disclose known defects as your state's law requires, but you are not obligated to fix anything, because the price already reflects the home's condition.
As-is removes the most expensive part of getting a home ready to list. About 65% of sellers take on at least two improvement projects before listing, and hiring professionals for the most common ones, interior painting, carpet cleaning, and landscaping, costs about $5,400 on average, according to research commissioned by Zillow with project pricing from Thumbtack. On a house that needs real work, a roof, an HVAC replacement, or foundation repair, the pre-listing bill climbs fast.
As-is also covers situations that are hard to list at all. Inherited homes full of belongings, rentals with tenants in place, properties mid-probate, and houses with years of deferred maintenance can all sell for cash without being emptied, repaired, or staged. Take what you want and leave the rest; Clever Key Group handles the cleanout after closing.
We Buy Houses In Any Situation
No matter what situation you're facing, we can help. Here are some common reasons homeowners sell to us.
Cash offer, traditional listing, or iBuyer: which is right for you?
A traditional listing usually brings the highest price for a move-in-ready home. An iBuyer trades a service charge for convenience in eligible markets. A direct cash buyer offers the most speed and certainty for homes that need work. All-cash purchases made up 25% of U.S. home sales in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Commission average from Clever Real Estate's February 2026 agent survey. Time-on-market and contract-termination figures from the National Association of Realtors (May and June 2026). Financed closing time from ICE Mortgage Technology. iBuyer fee policy per Opendoor's help center.
Selling for Cash: Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions homeowners ask us most, with the numbers behind them.
Do I pay any fees or commissions when I sell to Clever Key Group?
No. There are no agent commissions, no service charges, and no hidden fees, and Clever Key Group pays typical closing costs. For comparison, the national average real estate commission was 5.70% as of February 2026, according to a Clever Real Estate survey of 533 agents, which works out to roughly $24,500 on a median-priced $429,300 home.
How long does a traditional home sale take from listing to closing?
About ten weeks for a typical financed sale. Homes spent a median of 29 days on the market before going under contract in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors, and financed purchases then take an average of 41 days to close, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. A cash sale skips the financing wait entirely.
How common are cash home sales?
Very common. All-cash purchases accounted for 25% of existing-home sales in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors, a share that has held steady for months. Cash buyers include individual investors, downsizing owners, and companies like Clever Key Group that buy directly from homeowners.
Can a home sale fall through after I accept an offer?
Yes, and it happens more often than most sellers expect. The National Association of Realtors reported in June 2026 that 5% of contracts were terminated and 14% had delayed settlements over the prior three months. A cash sale removes the financing contingency, which is the most common reason a pending deal collapses.
Do I need to clean or repair my house before selling it as-is?
No. A cash as-is sale skips the prep work entirely: no painting, no carpet cleaning, no landscaping, and no cleanout. That is real money saved. About 65% of sellers take on at least two pre-listing projects, at an average professional cost of roughly $5,400, according to research commissioned by Zillow using Thumbtack pricing data.
How is a direct cash buyer different from an iBuyer like Opendoor?
An iBuyer charges a service charge that varies by transaction and is disclosed in each offer rather than published as a fixed rate, per Opendoor's help center, and it can deduct repair credits after its assessment. A direct cash buyer like Clever Key Group charges no service fee and buys homes iBuyers often decline, including houses that need major repairs, rentals with tenants in place, and inherited properties.
Is a cash offer lower than what I would get listing my home?
Often, compared to the list price; not always, compared to your net proceeds. Subtract the 5.70% average commission, roughly $5,400 in typical prep costs, buyer concessions, and about ten weeks of mortgage, tax, and utility payments from a listed sale, and the gap narrows or disappears for homes that need work. Get both numbers and compare them side by side.
Where we buy houses
Selling rules, taxes, and timelines change at the state line. These state guides cover the closing process, disclosure law, transfer taxes, and current market data where we're most active.
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