If you've sold a home before, you already know the drill. Weeks of prep. A realtor who takes 6%. Open houses every weekend. Buyers who back out. Deals that collapse at the finish line. And all the while, you're still paying the mortgage, the utilities, and the property taxes on a home you desperately want to be done with.
The average home in America takes 73 days to sell on the open market. And roughly 1 in 5 deals never makes it to closing — leaving sellers right back where they started, months later and thousands of dollars poorer.
But a growing number of homeowners are quietly opting out of the whole process. They're going straight to SellFast — a direct home buyer that makes all-cash offers within 24 hours, requires zero repairs, charges zero commissions, and can close in as few as 7 days.
Why the traditional process is costing you more than you think
Most homeowners focus on the sale price — but that's only half the picture. By the time you pay your agent's commission (5–6%), cover the repairs the buyer demands after inspection, pay for staging, and carry the mortgage for 2–3 months while your home sits on the market, the "great deal" you got starts looking a lot less great.
On a $400,000 home, agent commissions alone can run $24,000. Add $8,000–$15,000 in repairs and staging, plus 3 months of carrying costs, and you've quietly given up $40,000 or more.
SellFast cuts all of that out. Their offer is what you get. No commissions deducted. No repair requests. No last-minute renegotiations.
SellFast vs. a traditional agent
Here's a straight look at what selling with SellFast looks like compared to the traditional route:
| SellFast | Traditional Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to receive offer | 24 hours | Weeks to months |
| Time to close | 7–30 days | 45–90+ days |
| Commission / fees | $0 | 5–6% of sale price |
| Repairs required | None — buy as-is | Usually required |
| Open houses / showings | None | Multiple, ongoing |
| Risk of deal collapsing | None (cash buyer) | ~20% fall through |
| You choose closing date | Yes, your choice | Buyer-controlled |
See what your home is worth — in cash
No repairs. No agent fees. No obligation. Takes 60 seconds.
Get My Free Cash Offer →Who benefits most from SellFast?
While SellFast works for virtually any homeowner, there are four situations where their model is especially valuable:
Homeowners who need to move fast
Job relocation, divorce, military PCS orders, a new home already under contract — SellFast gives you a hard close date you can actually plan your life around.
Properties that need work
Lenders often won't finance homes in poor condition. SellFast buys homes as-is — leaky roof, outdated kitchen, foundation issues and all. You don't spend a single dollar fixing it up.
Inherited properties
SellFast has extensive experience working with executors, trusts, and multi-heir situations. They handle everything — you just show up to closing.
Sellers who've had a deal fall through
A cash offer from SellFast doesn't fall through. Once you accept, it closes — full stop.
What real homeowners are saying
The SellFast process, start to finish
Common questions
If you're even thinking about selling, it costs nothing to find out what SellFast would pay. Get your free cash offer here.