Advertisement Advertisement in Cash for Your Home? What to Look For When Working with a Cash Buying Company Interested O Unca When it comes to selling your home, it is important to be informed on what options are available and what route to take. Many homeowners don't realize the numerous benefits available to them outside of listing their home with a traditional Realtor. For many, selling their home through a cash buying company may be the best solution to save time, money and eliminate the hassle of listing with a traditional Realtor. Discerning who you can trust and what to look for when working with a cash buying company is vital. A Stanton Heights resident, Louise, decided to work with a cash buying company to sell her home. She extensively interviewed five companies before finding one she could trust. The first cash-buying company Louise decided to work with strung her along for an arduous process, trying to renegotiate the original offer they had made. When they were unable to honor the original offer, Louise became frustrated with their lack of professionalism and looked elsewhere. She reached out to HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh, a locally owned company that has bought/sold over 700 homes in the Pittsburgh area since 2015. Upon meeting with Louise, the team provided a fair, competitive offer for her home on the spot. They had the ability to show proof of funds and answer all of her questions at the time of meeting. Ryan Scialabba, owner of HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh and a Realtor, suggests the following tips on what to look for when working with a cash buying company. "There are a few home buying companies that are great here in Pittsburgh, but unfortunately, most are not. Whether you work with our company or not, you should make sure you're dealing with a real company that has local roots, can show they have the funds to buy your house, and the track record of doing so for others." Cash Buying Checklist: 1. Does the company have a local office you can physically visit? 2. Is the company Better Business Bureau (BBB) approved? 3. Can you visit the company's website and social media page? If so, are the team members' names and numbers listed on website matching who you are speaking with in person? 4. Can the company provide a proof of funds letter? 5. Can they provide you with recent testimonials from past clients? 6. At the end of the day, can they actually buy the property? Or, are they merely going to look for someone else to purchase the property/contract from them? 7. Can they show valid and recent contracts/HUD settlement statements in your nearby area? Louise considered the company's reputation, ability to meet the criteria above and it overall mission to help revitalize Pittsburgh neighborhoods. With the help of the HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh team, she was able to successfully close on her home in less than 21 days. When choosing to work with a cash buying company, do your research and be sure to inquire with this helpful checklist above. Advertisement HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh has been rated the #1 Professional Homebuyer in Pittsburgh multiple years in a row. The team takes pride in their commitment to each individual seller in making life transitions and complex situations easy for the home seller. They make the home selling process as simple and hassle- free as possible. 2022 best TRIB! The proof is in the track record: five years of A+ BBB history, 125-plus 5-Star Google Ratings, 2022 Best places to work #1 PBT, 2022 Trib Live Best of the Best (third year running), featured in Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, Pittsburgh Business Times as the #1 Fastest Growing Company in 2019, INC. 5000 #747 and # 541 Fastest Growing Private Company in the Nation, seen on KDKA/CBS, and heard on KDKA-AM Radio Monthly as your Pittsburgh Real Estate Experts. For more information about the HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh team, call 412-214-9787, visit homebuyersofpittsburgh.com, or email info@urbanpgh.com. Advertisement Advertisement in Cash for Your Home ? What to Look For When Working with a Cash Buying Company Interested O Unca When it comes to selling your home , it is important to be informed on what options are available and what route to take . Many homeowners don't realize the numerous benefits available to them outside of listing their home with a traditional Realtor . For many , selling their home through a cash buying company may be the best solution to save time , money and eliminate the hassle of listing with a traditional Realtor . Discerning who you can trust and what to look for when working with a cash buying company is vital . A Stanton Heights resident , Louise , decided to work with a cash buying company to sell her home . She extensively interviewed five companies before finding one she could trust . The first cash - buying company Louise decided to work with strung her along for an arduous process , trying to renegotiate the original offer they had made . When they were unable to honor the original offer , Louise became frustrated with their lack of professionalism and looked elsewhere . She reached out to HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh , a locally owned company that has bought / sold over 700 homes in the Pittsburgh area since 2015 . Upon meeting with Louise , the team provided a fair , competitive offer for her home on the spot . They had the ability to show proof of funds and answer all of her questions at the time of meeting . Ryan Scialabba , owner of HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh and a Realtor , suggests the following tips on what to look for when working with a cash buying company . " There are a few home buying companies that are great here in Pittsburgh , but unfortunately , most are not . Whether you work with our company or not , you should make sure you're dealing with a real company that has local roots , can show they have the funds to buy your house , and the track record of doing so for others . " Cash Buying Checklist : 1. Does the company have a local office you can physically visit ? 2. Is the company Better Business Bureau ( BBB ) approved ? 3. Can you visit the company's website and social media page ? If so , are the team members ' names and numbers listed on website matching who you are speaking with in person ? 4. Can the company provide a proof of funds letter ? 5. Can they provide you with recent testimonials from past clients ? 6. At the end of the day , can they actually buy the property ? Or , are they merely going to look for someone else to purchase the property / contract from them ? 7. Can they show valid and recent contracts / HUD settlement statements in your nearby area ? Louise considered the company's reputation , ability to meet the criteria above and it overall mission to help revitalize Pittsburgh neighborhoods . With the help of the HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh team , she was able to successfully close on her home in less than 21 days . When choosing to work with a cash buying company , do your research and be sure to inquire with this helpful checklist above . Advertisement HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh has been rated the # 1 Professional Homebuyer in Pittsburgh multiple years in a row . The team takes pride in their commitment to each individual seller in making life transitions and complex situations easy for the home seller . They make the home selling process as simple and hassle free as possible . 2022 best TRIB ! The proof is in the track record : five years of A + BBB history , 125 - plus 5 - Star Google Ratings , 2022 Best places to work # 1 PBT , 2022 Trib Live Best of the Best ( third year running ) , featured in Pittsburgh Post Gazette , Pittsburgh Business Times as the # 1 Fastest Growing Company in 2019 , INC . 5000 # 747 and # 541 Fastest Growing Private Company in the Nation , seen on KDKA / CBS , and heard on KDKA - AM Radio Monthly as your Pittsburgh Real Estate Experts . For more information about the HomeBuyers of Pittsburgh team , call 412-214-9787 , visit homebuyersofpittsburgh.com , or email info@urbanpgh.com .