I spent several years trying to sell my house in Colorado Springs with no luck. It was extremely stressful, discouraging and even expensive. I initially listed with a real estate agent. He had all sorts of suggestions to make the property more saleable. I followed his recommendations and worked on the landscaping, front porch and overall curb appeal. I painted the interior and exterior and updated several appliances. I vacated the house and inconvenienced myself for multiple open-houses and showings. It took months to find an interested buyer. We then went through a very long and strenuous process that included an appraisal and a home inspection. The appraisal resulted in a lower estimated value than expected. The inspection led to a list of repairs that I was expected to make. I was required to change out electrical outlets, install new railings around the porch, schedule duct sealing and replace the water heater. After all of that, the buyer began haggling. They were determined to pay far less for the house. Because I’d invested so much into fixing everything, I couldn’t accept a lower price. Eventually, the deal fell through. Just recently, I complained to a coworker about the ordeal. She told me to contact a cash home buyer. I was able to submit an online contact form and receive a free, no-obligation offer. The offer represented fair market value. Once I agreed to the terms, we closed in about a week. The cash home buyer took care of the paperwork, accommodated my schedule and didn’t charge any fees. There were no surprise commissions, no inspection and no need to make repairs. I simply moved out of the house.