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Selling Options: Find the Fastest, Fairest Way to Sell Your House in Houston

You need to sell your house fast, and you want to know which path is truly best for your unique situation. We understand that time, money, and hassle are your biggest concerns. To help you make a fully informed decision, we’ve broken down the three primary ways to sell a house in the Greater Houston area—from listing with a real estate agent to instant cash offers.

Review our objective comparisons below to clearly see the differences in cost, speed, and convenience, and find the stress-free solution which is best for you.

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Traditional Listing vs. Direct Cash Sale: Speed, Costs, and Uncertainty

Realtor vs. Local Cash Buyer

The traditional route for most home sellers involves listing your house with a real estate agent. While this path may result in the highest price on paper, it often comes with significant upfront costs (repairs, staging), mandatory fees (commissions), and months of waiting for bank financing to close. If your goal is certainty, speed, and convenience, compare this option to the simplest path: selling directly to a local cash home buyer like Happy House Buyers Houston.

Below illustrates a house valued at $100,000. Please be aware that specific situations may differ.

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Real Estate Agent

  • Good - Excellent

    Condition of home
    Varies by Realtor

  • Limited

    Markets Served

  • $6,000

    6% comission

  • $4,000

    Closing costs & fees

  • 60

    Days to sell

  • 30

    Days to close
    Varies by market

  • $10,000 fees/costs
    90 days

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Happy House Buyers Houston

  • Any

    Condition of home
     

  • All Greater Houston

    Markets Served

  • $0

    No realtors involved

  • $0

    We pay all fees/costs

  • 0

    Days to sell

  • 7

    Days to close
    12x faster

  • $0 fees/costs
    7 days

National iBuyers vs. Local House Buyers: Beware of Hidden Fees and Strict Requirements

iBuyers vs. Local Cash Buyer

In the last few years, national "Instant Home Buyers" (iBuyers) have emerged as a quick alternative. However, their process can be surprisingly restrictive—often requiring homes to be in near-perfect condition—and they typically charge high "convenience fees" (often 6-13% of the sale price) that drastically reduce your final payout. As a local Houston cash buyer, we offer the same speed without the fees or strict repair demands. See how we stack up against the national instant buyers.

Below illustrates a house valued at $100,000. Please be aware that specific situations may differ.

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Instant Home Buyers

  • Very good - Excellent

    Condition of home
     

  • Highly populated

    Markets Served

  • $0

    No Realtor involved

  • $8,000

    8% Convenience fee

  • 0

    Days to sell

  • 7

    Days to close
     

  • $8,000 fees/costs
    7+ days

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Happy House Buyers Houston

  • Any

    Condition of home
     

  • All Greater Houston

    Markets Served

  • $0

    No realtors involved

  • $0

    We pay all fees/costs

  • 0

    Days to sell

  • 7

    Days to close
    12x faster

  • $0 fees/costs
    7 days

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We Are The Best Option For Many Houston Area Home Sellers

Why Choose Happy House Buyers Houston?

After reviewing your options, it's clear that the fastest and least expensive path to a guaranteed sale is a direct cash offer. We are a local, family-owned Houston cash home buyer with over 20 years of experience in the Greater Houston real estate market. We remove all the typical hurdles of selling a house.

We Buy AS-IS

Don't spend a single dollar on cleaning or repairs—we take care of everything.

Zero Fees, Zero Costs

What we offer is what you get! We cover standard closing costs and never charge commissions or convenience fees.

Absolute Speed

Get a fair, no-obligation offer in as little as 24 hours and close in as little as 7 days. No banks, no delays.

Guaranteed Closing

Since we use our own cash, our offer will not fall through due to financing issues or last-minute inspections.

Read more about our commitment to sellers and our local experience on our dedicated Why Us? page.

Get Your Questions Answered Before Requesting a Cash Offer

Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your House in Houston

It's completely normal to have questions when considering how to sell your biggest asset. To help you feel completely confident in your decision, we've compiled answers to the most common questions our Houston home sellers ask about cash offers, our process, and what truly makes us different. If you don't find your answer here, please call us directly—we're here to help!

We are local investors who use our own private capital, meaning we don't rely on slow, traditional bank financing or appraisals. This allows us to guarantee the closing date and transfer funds in as little as 7 days, or on your preferred timeline

It costs $0. Our offers are completely free, with no obligation, no commissions, and no fees whatsoever. We even cover all standard closing costs, ensuring the cash offer is exactly what you walk away with.

That's our specialty. We buy houses in any condition (As-Is) throughout the Greater Houston area. You will never be asked to make any repairs, clean, or even remove unwanted items. We handle all the work after closing.
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