Is it legal to sell a house without a realtor in Washington?

Yes. Owners can sell directly. The transaction still closes through a title and escrow company that handles the title search, payoffs and recording.

Do I pay any commission if I sell to you?

We do not charge an agent commission. Standard title and escrow closing costs are explained before you sign anything. If you have your own agent representing you, their fee is a separate agreement between you and them.

Will I get less than I would on the MLS?

Often the gross price is lower — you are trading it for no repairs, no commissions charged by us, no showings and a certain closing date. On a home that is already market-ready, listing may net more, and we will tell you when we think that is true.

Situation

Selling a House Without a Realtor

You are not required to list a house with an agent to sell it in Washington. Selling directly to a buyer is a normal transaction: a purchase and sale agreement, a title company, escrow, and recording.

What changes is who does the work and what it costs. Here is the honest version of what selling without a realtor looks like, and where it does and does not make sense.

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What to expect

How this works in practice

What an agent actually provides

Pricing judgment, MLS exposure, negotiation, and coordination through closing — paid for with a commission. On a market-ready home, that exposure often produces a higher gross price. That trade-off is real and worth weighing.

What a direct sale provides instead

No commission charged by us, no listing period, no showings, no repair negotiation, no financing contingency, and a closing date you choose. You are trading marketing reach for certainty and speed.

Title and escrow still protect you

A licensed title and escrow company runs the closing exactly as it would on a listed sale: title search, lien and payoff resolution, prorations, signing, and recording with the county. Funds move through escrow, never hand-to-hand.

Disclosures still apply

Washington sellers generally complete a Form 17 seller disclosure regardless of who the buyer is. Selling as-is does not remove that obligation, and we would rather know about problems upfront anyway.

How to judge any cash offer, including ours

Ask how the number was calculated. Ask what fees come out of your side at closing. Ask whether the buyer is purchasing directly or assigning the contract to someone else. Ask for the title company's name. A buyer who will not answer those questions plainly is telling you something.

Before you call

Questions worth asking any cash buyer

None of this is required to get started — it just makes the first conversation faster.

Which comparable sales did you use, and why those?
What costs come out of my proceeds at closing?
Are you buying this yourself or assigning the contract?
Which title and escrow company will handle closing?
Can I choose the closing date?
Is the offer contingent on anything?

Simple process

Three steps to a closing date you choose

Step 1: Tell Us About the Property
Share the address and a few basic details. It takes about a minute and there is nothing to prepare beforehand.
Step 2: Receive a No-Obligation Offer
We review the property and local market information, then present a straightforward cash offer and explain how we arrived at it.
Step 3: Choose Your Closing Date
If the offer works for you, we coordinate the paperwork with a local title company and close on a timeline that fits your situation.

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Questions

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