Working With A Cash Home Buyer In Stockton

January 8, 2020

Conceptually speaking, selling a house in Stockton couldn’t be easier… It’s a sellers market… we have a record low inventory of houses, home values are at a 10 year high. What that means in layman’s terms is that there are more buyers than sellers and if you are ready to sell your house, you’ve got the upperhand. So how do you take advantage of that?

Do you just leap right in and hire a real estate agent or do you specifically search for a buyer that will want your house? I understand that it is a loaded question, but the truth of the matter is that in today’s Stockton real estate market, you as the seller have more options than you did just five years ago. It is also true that if your house has any deferred maintenance or other challenges at all, your best options may not be with a real estate agent.

My name is Peter Westbrook and I am a cash home buyer in Stockton, Sacramento and Modesto. I have personally walked through thousands of houses and I understand the real estate market uniquely from a buyers and sellers perspective because I make a living on both sides of the negotiating table. I know that the lure of selling a house with the assistance of a real estate agent is liberating because you can make someone else responsible for the sale. It is why millions of dollars are spent annually marketing the necessity of hiring a local real estate agent to sell your house.

That conventional wisdom isn’t vague, it dictates that you hire a real estate agent regardless of the condition of your house because they can advise you in all things real estate. They understand buyers and sellers markets, low inventory, repairs and updates and of course marketing. They are all marketing experts… especially in digital technologies… right?

Seriously, in a perfect world, you would think so… in a perfect world ir is how things should work… but the world isn’t perfect and if you just hire a real estate agent, you better hire the best because anything else is just going to cost you a lot of time and a lot more money.

Here is the truth. Selling any house is not as simple as deciding on a price, fixing a few things, updating a few more, painting, sprucing up the yard and magically making the house ready. It isn’t about planting a sign in the front yard and bracing yourself for a line that will be forming down your driveway for the open houses… there isn’t any single moment that the offers start to pour in and disregard those high expectations regarding a bidding war, they simply are not that common. Instead, know that if you are going to hire a real estate agent you will pay upwards of 13% more than if you just sold your house yourself because that is what the data says.

I understand that what I have portrayed here is contrary to the conventional wisdom about selling houses. I also know that there are plenty of real estate agents that would yell FOUL at my portrayal, but it is important that all homeowners understand that hiring any real estate agent comes with risks. It is unfortunate that most homeowners aren’t given the statistics upfront as they interview each prospective real estate agent up front.

If they were, the conversation would go something like this: Hello, my name is Jennifer, I am a real estate agent. I have sold exactly 3 houses over the past 2 years and I am struggling with being a great real estate agent. I passed my test with a grade of a C- and that allowed me to get a license. I will be very fortunate if I make it 5 years on the job because the average real estate agent washes out within 4. I may bounce around from office to office in the next 18 months as I try to figure this out. There are over 3,500 real estate agents in Stockton and I am competing to get your business. I have have taken some college courses, but I have never studied marketing and digital marketing is new to me. I know that I need to get better at that with everything changing so rapidly online but I appreciate you talking to me about listing your house even though I have very little experience.

Is it any wonder why it is so difficult to sell your house fast in Stockton?

So homeowners just want to believe that there is a magic pill. But, Real estate agents, like it or not are not dragon slayers. They are not sales people and they are not miracle workers. In real estate, it isn’t always that easy to get things done and the level of competence of your agent may just make or break the deal. Homeowners need to be aware that what happened across the street or across town in not necessarily indicative of will happen for you. There are just so many other factors that may just come into play. You have the full spectrum of real estate agents (good to horrible), lenders, inspectors, appraisers and title companies. With that many people anything can go wrong, get delayed or worse yet, get “deep sixed” altogether …

For most sellers, the unknowns surrounding the sale of a house are enough to cause the average homeowner to second guess everything and for good cause. It is a free for all and the only thing that is for sure is that no one is in control regarding the sale of your house, especially your realtor. In fact they take a second seat to your buyers lender and unfortunately your buyers agent as all communication rest between all of them. You are literally the last to know how things are progressing and there is very little you can do to alter that.

I know how negative this all sounds, but it really isn’t, if you just allow yourself to view the market as it is rather than the way that you want it to be. I would assume that most people “believe that they understand” what real estate agents do for a living, but I am not sure that those same people have a real clear idea as to what separates the top 5% of all real estate agents from the rank and file. It is unfortunate, because if you are a homeowner and selling what is arguably your largest asset, don’t you think it may be in your best interest to hire the very best rather than the rank and file?

Sadly, most Stockton homeowners don’t and when it comes time to sell their houses, 72% just pick the first real estate agent that they talk to. That would mean that everyone of those sellers believed that there was NO Difference between one real estate agent and the next and no matter what they did they were going to receive the same outcome… for the same price.

So I need to ask… how do you get the best service for the money without doing any research or due diligence whatsoever?

The numbers dont lie… you can’t. Remember from above, there are a total of 3,563 real estate agents active in Stockton, but only the top real estate agents in the area are proven to get better outcomes for their clients. According to real estate transaction data analysis, the top 5% of seller’s agents in Stockton, on average, sell homes for $29,043 more money than the average Stockton real estate agent. The top 5% of buyer’s agents generally save clients 0.17% more than the average real estate agent in Stockton.

While I will agree that it is ok to have pre-determined ideas about what to expect when buying or selling a house, dont you think that as a seller it is in your best interest to maximize that effort and at the same time retain as much of your equity as you can? Sure it is ok to allow your experiences to dictate the path that you take regarding the choices that you make, but, it is also very dangerous to assume that one real estate agent is the same as the next and so on. It is also very naive to believe that about what they can do for you, as a seller is the same that it has been for the past 25 years.

The real estate market has changed forever. It has moved online and for intents and purposes you have the same access to the same data as any real estate agent. What is really scary is that you have the same experience in dealing with it as they do and I would argue that it is in your best interest to understand what that data holds.

Working With A Cash Home Buyer In Stockton

Maximizing Equity

Straightforward Closings Without Commissions

Professional home buyers in Stockton will close faster than traditional home buyers, and will pay in cash. Traditional home purchases usually require a buyer with good credit, a pre approval from a bank that requires time for mortgage underwriting, property inspection time and the buyer may not end up qualifying in the end. There are also normally no commissions paid to a buyer’s or seller’s agent which means thousands of dollars in savings. The usual commission is 3% per side, so if you sell your home for $300,000, you would have to pay $18,000 in commissions alone! Professional home buyers also may not charge transaction fees; if they do, they are extremely low in comparison to the commission or closing costs you would have to pay otherwise. They also provide mail-away closings which is a wonderful thing for out of state owners.

Purchasing Homes As-Is

Professional home buyers in CA will usually purchase homes as-is. As a seller, this means you do not have to worry about repairs before closing or any other additional expenses you were not planning on. There are some companies that do not require inspections which makes it a truly as-is transaction.

Lower Risk Transactions

Selling to a professional home buyer is extremely straight forward. They will lay out every step of the process and usually have shortened, very clear contracts that are simple as-is purchase agreements. You will also have lessened exposure to legal risks. You won’t have to worry about the buyer finding something you didn’t know you didn’t disclose or something they don’t like about the home or the neighborhood. Under most traditional real estate contracts, there is a potential for the buyer to sue you if they feel they didn’t get all of the information, or if they feel the facts were misconstrued. Professional home buyers already know the state of the property, and they are willing to take on that risk.

No Showings

When you decide to use a professional home buyer in Stockton, CA, you will not have to worry about going through a roller coaster of emotions. There are no frustrating, middle-of-dinner phone calls asking if you are available to show your home. You don’t have to worry about leaving your home spotless every day before heading to work, just in case there is a showing while you’re gone. You don’t have to worry about possibly running into a buyer’s agent or their clients or dealing with them asking you questions that you really shouldn’t answer anyway. You also don’t have to worry about buyers arguing with you over which furniture you are taking and what you are leaving.

Move Out Time

Professional home buyers are in it for the investment. They are not expecting to move into the home on the day of closing. Most home buyers will allow a move-out timeframe after closing to allow you to relocate at your own pace. This is extremely helpful, especially with such quick closing timeframes. Also, you may not even have to clean the home when you leave. You can simply pack your personal items and furniture you want to keep and leave the rest.

Please give us a call today at (209)481-7780 or send us a message to inquire about working with a professional home buyer.

We Buy Houses Stockton, The Man Behind the Sign

I Buy Houses Stockton Introduction (209) 481-7780 We buy Houses Stockton

My name is Peter Westbrook and I am a local real estate investor and the owner of We Buy Houses Stockton and Westbrook Real Estate Investments in Stockton, California. I am NOT a Real Estate Agent or Broker and for good reason. I purchase real estate and I am NOT going to ask you to pay a commission or a fee.…I pay CASH and because I do, I can close on the day that I tell you.

For those of you that already know me or have already called me you can attest that I answer my own phone and I return all phone calls. When you call me at 209-481-7780 you are calling me on the same number that my mother and my closest friends call me at.

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What Customers Say

The City of Stockton was getting ready to tear down my old house. I was no longer able to maintain the Stockton House and after years of trying to keep up with code violations, needed repairs and vandalism, I finally called Peter

Westbrook. He came right out and told me what he could do. He contacted the city and county and even cleaned up the property before he bought it. He paid the back taxes for me and gave me an advance on the purchase of the house. Without his help I would have lost everything. I called real estate agents and other investors but no one wanted to help and no one offered to pay as much as Peter Westbrook. He completely remodeled the house and I smile every time I go by. Thank you Peter.

Leonard S

We inherited our parents house with one of our brothers living there . The property taxes had not been paid and it was in Tax default. We called Peter Westbrook and he found that the title was still in our parents name, so the Stockton House never went through probate. Peter also found that there was an old auto loan that had a lien on the

title and an old bankruptcy ruling to take care of that lien had never been filed with the courts. Peter handled everything including paying the back taxes, paying for the hiring a Probate Attorney and filing the probate and paying for and hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney to finalize the removal of the lien. He was patient, understanding and he took care of everything including evicting the tenants that were living in the house. We talked to real estate agents and other I buy house people. None of them had the answers for our situation. Without peter we would have lost everything. We got paid cash.

Steve H

We inherited my parents Stockton house with a mortgage. We decided to rent it out. The tenants destroyed the house. I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t have the money to fix it and the city had already issued code violations.. I called an “I Buy Houses Stockton Sign” on a telephone pole and Peter Westbrook answered. In 4 days he paid the bank and bought my house. We would have lost everything if it weren’t for Peter Westbrook.

Mike B

I inherited my mothers house with a mortgage. When my husband and I lost our jobs, we got behind in payments. Then the Bank posted a default with a auction date we didn’t know what to do.

We didn’t have the $15,000.00 and we only had two weeks to do something. We called Peter Westbrook and form the beginning he was confident he could stop the bank. Within 4 days he bought the house with cash, paid off the bank and stopped the Foreclosure. Without Peter we would have lost everything.

Brenda T

I saw a sign on a telephone pole and against my better judgement I called. The last thing I expected was a person answering the phone. I was surprised, Peter Westbrook answered the phone. I had a lot of questions and Peter had the right answers. My mother needed to get as much as possible out of the house and we had talked to several real estate agents and they all wanted to sell it cheap and wanted a 6% commission. They all told us unless we put thousands of dollars into it could not be sold for what we wanted. Not Peter. He made a fair cash offer and since then we have sold him another house. Peter and the title company handled everything. I couldn’t be happier and I would recommend Peter Westbrook to anyone.

Cathy W

I needed to sell my Stockton House. I called a phone number I saw on a sign and talked to Peter Westbrook. The City of Stockton said that they were going to take away my vacant Stockton house, knock it down and send me the

bill to do it. I did everything that I could to try to make them happy. A neighbor offered to buy the house and then Peter offered me twice as much. He did everything he said he would do and I just had to go to the Title Company and sign the papers. He did all of the work and now the City of Stockton is his problem. Thank you Peter.

Ann C

I inherited my Fathers Stockton house. The front porch was falling in, the walls had holes from being vacant and vandalized. The City of Stockton fined us, red tagged the property and forced us to put on a new roof so we had to get loans and we still couldn’t rent it out.

I called one of those “I Buy Houses” signs and Peter Westbrook came out and made a cash offer. The House closed escrow and we got our money for a house we though was worthless. Thanks Peter!”

Broderick R.

“Our Grandfather passed away and my brother, sister and I inherited his Stockton house. He was a junkman and hoarder. He was also 90 years old and had not made a repair to the house in years. He had garage sales almost every day. The house and the yard were full of junk. We tried to get everything out so we could just see the house. We had family and friends come over on the weekends but the cost and effort was consuming all of our time.The house was a mess.

I called Peter Westbrook and he made us a cash offer for the house and he said he would take care of all of the clean up. Thank God I called. The City had issued code violations and fines on the property and even before we closed escrow Peter and his crew had the house and yard cleaned (4 large Dumpsters later) . I recommend Peter Westbrook to anyone that has a problem house. They were fast and professional”

Connie J.

“I had tried to sell my Mothers Stockton house for two years. Realtor’s told me to tear it down. I didn’t have the money for that and my Brother and his family were living there. Peter Westbrook made me a cash offer and closed escrow with my brother still in the house. Peter Westbrook is my savior. I don’t have to worry about the house any more. If you have a Stockton house that has become a burden and you don’t have the money to fix it to sell it, call Peter Westbrook.”

Rosemary R.