Cash offer vs. listing: what you actually keep
The sale price is only half the story. Commissions, closing costs, repairs and months of carrying costs all come out of your pocket.
Side by side
| Item | Sell to Sax Properties | List with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions & fees | $0 | About 6% of the sale price |
| Closing costs | We pay all of them | Up to 2% paid by you |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often required after the buyer’s inspection |
| Showings | None | Staging, showings and open houses |
| Time to an offer | Usually within 24 hours | Often 90+ days on the market |
| Time to close | As little as 7 days, or your date | 30–60 days after you accept an offer |
| Deal certainty | All cash, no lender | Can fall through if financing or appraisal fails |
“Excellent attention to detail and client care.”
Run your own numbers
Change any figure to see roughly what you’d walk away with each way.
Your numbers
Example figures are filled in. Monthly costs include mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities. Uses about 6% commissions and 2% seller closing costs. An estimate only, not a guarantee or an offer.
Listing with an agent
Selling to Sax Properties
Plus no showings, no repairs and a closing date you choose.
When listing is the better choice
We’ll be straight with you. If your home is move-in ready, you have time to wait, and you don’t mind showings, listing with a good agent will often net more money. We’re happy to say so.
A cash sale makes the most sense when the house needs work, when you’re facing a deadline like foreclosure or a move, when you’ve inherited a property you don’t want to manage, or when you simply value certainty and speed over squeezing out every dollar.
Ready to see what your house is worth to us?
Wherever you are in DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia, tell us about the property and get a fair, all-cash offer. No fees, no repairs, no pressure. You decide if and when to sell.
- Offer usually within 24 hours
- We pay all closing costs
- Close in as little as 7 days
“They are very thorough and detailed during the transaction process.”

