Frequently Asked Questions
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Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. Here is a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us, along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime. We would be happy to answer it for you.
Q: What Is A Real Estate Investor?
A: It is an experience professional buyer that has many options to buy vs the traditional buyer. Typically, they buy homes cash. This is important because not ALL homes qualify for Loans. Example given may be a home that requires a new roof that the seller can’t do. Very special loans may allow for this but if its an investor they will have one put on and pay for it themselves.
Q: Who are you?
A: Darren Buys Homes Fast is a company founded by, founded by Darren Brown in 2012.
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At The time Darren was a real estate agent working in Roseville and Sacramento Ca. We started buying houses in 2013 and haven’t looked back. To date, we’ve purchased houses, condos, vacant land, and smaller multi-family apartments. We flip or rent our properties after we buy them.
We are family owned and operated. Darren Buys Homes Fast prides itself on customer satisfaction. We have plenty of video testimonials and 5-star social media review
Q: Why are your Primary purchase areas North Highlands, Citrus Heights, Florin, S. Sacramento, Del Paso Heights and Oak Park?
A: I feel a personal connection to my primary locations. In the 90’s I lived in Citrus Heights on Wonder Street. My house was directly across from Madera Park. It is where my children grew up. It was a peaceful place. It reminded me of where I grew up. During this time I was still in the Air Force. I would drive thru North Highlands everyday on my way to McClellan Air Force Base. It was here where I was the supervisor of the medical department. Many of my civilian staff lived in Florin, Oak Park, South Sacramento and Del Paso Heights. We serviced a lot of retirees who lived in North Highlands. Back in those days my staff and I were tight and we visited each other often. I even remember when Florin had the Florin Mall. I remember when Kevin Johnson, who served as the 55th mayor of Sacramento from 2008 to 2016, a notable former mayor who is from the Oak Park neighborhood. After I retired from the Air Force in 2001, I started my career in Real Estate as a realtor. Many of my buyers at the time bought in these very same locations. They were affordable neighborhoods then and still are today. So I like to buy and resale in these areas. It allows me to assist first times buyers and simultaneously redevelop communities. However, I buy and sell in all of Sacramento and Placer counties
Q: Are you actually buying the house or are you going to Flip it.
A: Many buyers function as wholesalers and do not ever even buy your Home. During the contract period they find another Investor to sell it to This actually now involves 3 parties and the closing takes place simultaneously. Basically, they are reselling your Home to another Buyer. This can be risky and it Happens all the time. Sometimes the Final Buyer(that investor) may not pull thru with the transaction.
Q: How Do I know if the buyer is going to wholesale/flip it or not?
A: Really good question!! Some common clues are when the buyer needs a long time to close escrow. Most investors can close in 15 days. Another important clue is to look at the name of the buyer on your contract before signing it. If in the buyers name section of who is buying it and it says something like… ABC Company or ASSIGNEES, that word in itself tells you they plan to flip it
Q: Are you and your testimonials real?
A: Absolutely!
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Q: Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
A: Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list houses. Here at Darren Buys Homes Fast, we are professional home buyers: We buy houses Sacramento that meet our purchasing criteria, and we don’t use bank financing so you don’t have to worry about our ability to close on a deal. After purchasing, we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves.
Q: How are you different from a real estate agent?
A: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 4-6 months) and then takes a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3 to 6% of the sale price of your house. If it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 to $6,000 in commissions to an agent.
Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 4+ months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different. We’re not agents, we’re home buyers. Our company buys the house directly from you. Since we pay with all cash and purchase the house from you, we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes even the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer.
Looking for this to be broken down further? Here’s a comparison chart to give an overview:
| Selling w/ A Sacramento Agent | SOLD To Darren Buys Homes Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions / Fees: | Up to 6%, paid by you, the seller | None |
| Who Pays Closing Costs? | 2% on average is paid by you, the seller | We pay all costs. |
| Inspection & Financing Contingency*: | Yes, sales can fall through. | None needed |
| Appraisal Needed: | Yes, the sale is often subject to appraisal. | No, we make cash offers. |
| Average Days Until Sold: | +/- 91 Days | We provide immediate cash offers. |
| Number of Showings: | It Depends | 1 (Just Us) |
| Closing Date: | 30-60+/- days after accepting the buyer’s offer | The date of YOUR CHOICE. |
| Who Pays For Repairs? | Negotiated during the inspection period | We pay for all repairs. |
Q: Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A: Many of the houses we purchase are below market value. We do this so we can resell it at a profit to another homeowner. We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. In our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property. Instead, they appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time, effort, or expense is required on your part to fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast, let’s see if we can come to a win-win price for both parties. Our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you don’t have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!
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We buy properties from owners like you, in all situations. From divorce, foreclosure, death of a family member, burdensome rental property, and other situations. We buy houses for cash in Sacramento, South Sacramento, Florin, Fruitridge, Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, Citrus Heights and North Highlands Ca. Sometimes, homeowners have lives too busy to take the time to do all the things typically needed to prepare a house to sell on the market. If that describes you, tell us about the property you’d like to sell. We can help you sell your home quickly and for cash.
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We believe selling a house in Sacramento should be fast, and hassle-free. If you’re interested in selling your house in Sacramento, South Sacramento, Florin, Fruitridge, Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, Citrus Heights and North Highlands Ca, CA, we can buy your house with a fair all-cash offer. We work on your schedule, and best of all, when you sell to us, you sell it as-is. Walk away without doing any repairs. We’ll even clean out the property for you. It’s that easy.
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Q: How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A: Great question, and we’re an open book. Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and the value of comparable houses sold in the area recently. Taking the many pieces of information into consideration, we come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you, too.
Q: Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: there are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house directly to us compared to listing fees, where up to 6% comes out of your pocket. We’ll make you an offer and, if it’s a fit, then we’ll buy your house with no hassles and no fees. We’ll often pay for the closing costs, too! We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house and sell it for a profit. We’re taking the risks here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not. Once we buy the house from you, the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and its payments, as well as cash in your hand.
Q: Is there any obligation when I submit my information?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us. We’ll let you decide what’s right for you.
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