Which way of selling fits your plans?
Compare a direct sale with a brokered listing, side by side. Weigh the price, work and timing that matter to you.
What a direct purchase means
Lewis Equity Group purchases property for investment, including renovation, approvals or resale. Our price reflects expected work, costs, risk and potential profit. A listing broker instead represents you and markets your property to prospective buyers.
On a small screen, swipe across the table to compare both options.
| What to consider | Direct sale to Lewis Equity Group | Listing with a broker |
|---|---|---|
| Market exposure & price | One purchaser; our price reflects expected costs and may be lower than a marketed sale. | Wider buyer exposure may create competition and greater price potential, depending on the property. |
| Repairs & preparation | We consider the property as-is, with repairs, belongings and remaining work agreed in writing. | As-is listings are possible. You and your broker decide whether preparation or repairs would help. |
| Access & showings | Visits for our inspections and agreed checks, without public marketing or ongoing buyer showings. | Photography, inquiries and showings, with access arranged around your schedule and any property occupants. |
| Selling costs | Our price, less your legal, title, tax and other closing costs and retained work. | Sale price, less negotiated brokerage fees, preparation expenses and your other costs of closing. |
| Timing & conditions | An agreed schedule, subject to inspections, record review, approvals and other purchase contract conditions. | Time to find a buyer, then satisfy contract conditions, which may include financing or inspections. |
| Who handles the work | Andrew coordinates our agreed tasks. The purchase agreement sets out your remaining work and responsibilities. | Your broker handles agreed marketing and representation. You authorize preparation and choose who performs it. |
| Advice & representation | We are the purchaser. Your own lawyer reviews the agreement and advises on your interests. | Your listing broker represents you; your own lawyer advises on the sale and legal questions. |
Compare the whole proposal.
A direct sale may trade some price potential and market exposure for less work. A listing may reach more buyers while requiring more coordination. Neither route removes the need to review the actual terms.
Compare your expected proceeds after costs, responsibilities, conditions and schedule with your own lawyer and everyone involved in the decision.
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Let’s talk about what comes next.
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