As described in our pros and cons list above, most Kalamazoo We Buy Houses for Cash companies apply the 70% rule, meaning they’ll offer you about 70% of your home’s after-repair value, minus their estimated repair costs.
Here’s an example of what a simplified formula might look like:
(Your home’s ARV x .70) – repair costs
To see how this might work in a real-world scenario, let’s take a look at an example offer equation. Let’s say your Kalamazoo bungalow could sell for $235,000 after repairs, but it’s going to need $30,000 of work to get there.
($235,000 x .70) – $30,000 = $134,500
In this example, a Kalamazoo “We Buy Houses” company might offer you around $134,500 for your home.
However, different types of house-buying companies will offer varying amounts for homes. As mentioned previously, iBuyers tend to pay more than We Buy Houses companies because iBuyers look for homes in better condition. An iBuyer might pay you 90% or more of market value while charging a fee for their services.
