Please check your email for your login details.Sell Your House in Detroit, Your Way
Get a fast cash offer, sell it yourself, or list on the MLS for a low flat fee. Compare all three side by side, then pick what fits your timeline and your bottom line.
- Cash offer, FSBO or MLS
- For sale by owner: $99 flat
- MLS: $99 plus 1.5% at closing
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How do you want to sell your house?
Get a cash offer
Sell as is to a local cash buyer. No repairs, no showings, and you pick the closing date.
Get a cash offer →Sell by owner (FSBO)
List your home yourself for a $99 flat fee, one time. You show the home and negotiate directly.
Sell by owner →List on the MLS
Get your home on the MLS for $99 now plus a 1.5% listing fee at closing, and reach buyers' agents across the region.
List on the MLS →Cash offer vs. for sale by owner vs. MLS listing
| Cash offer | For sale by owner | List on MLS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebuild Detroit fee | No listing plan needed | $99 flat, one time | $99 now plus 1.5% at closing |
| Best for | Speed, homes that need work, inherited homes | Sellers comfortable showing and negotiating | Getting the most buyers and the strongest price |
| Repairs | Usually none; sold as is | Your choice | Your choice; updates can help price |
| Showings | One walkthrough | You schedule and host | Buyers' agents book showings |
| Exposure | One or a few cash buyers | Rebuild Detroit buyers and your own marketing | Regional MLS and buyers' agents |
| Price | Often below full market value, in exchange for speed and no repairs | Market price, set by you | Market price, based on recent sales |
| Timeline | Fastest | Depends on buyer interest and financing | Depends on the market and buyer financing |
For sale by owner and MLS listing plans
Pick a plan and check out online. For sale by owner: $99 flat listing fee, one time. MLS listing: $99 now plus a 1.5% listing fee at closing.
For Sale By Owner Listing
List your home yourself on Rebuild Detroit. Keep the listing agent commission.
- Listing page with photos, price and description
- Shown on the city and neighborhood pages for your home
- Buyer inquiries sent straight to you
- Free FSBO checklist and disclosure guidance
- Upgrade to MLS any time
MLS Listing, 1.5% at closing
A licensed partner broker lists your home on the MLS. Pay $99 now and a 1.5% listing fee only if it sells.
- Listed on the MLS and the major home search sites
- Pricing guidance from a licensed agent
- Showing requests and offers routed to you
- 1.5% listing fee due at closing, nothing if it does not sell
- Buyer agent compensation is your choice
How to sell your house in Detroit, step by step
- 1
Know your number
Start with a free home value estimate and look at recently sold homes near you. For a firm figure, order a pre-listing appraisal.
- 2
Pick your path
Compare a cash offer against your likely market price minus repairs, time and fees. The gap is the real cost of speed.
- 3
Prepare the home
A pre-listing inspection finds problems before buyers do. Quick fixes from painters, a handyman or cleaners help photos and showings.
- 4
Fill out the seller disclosure
Michigan's Seller Disclosure Act has a required form where you report known conditions like roof leaks, water damage and pests. The form warns that not giving the buyer a signed statement can let them end the purchase agreement.
- 5
Review offers
Compare price, financing type, inspection terms and closing date, not just the top number. A real estate attorney can review a contract.
- 6
Close with a title company
A title and closing company clears liens, prepares the deed and handles the money at closing.
Selling an inherited, rental or damaged house
- Inherited house? You may need probate before you can sell. Talk to a probate attorney, and consider an estate cleanout.
- Tenant in place? Some cash buyers and investors buy rentals with tenants in place. Review the lease with a landlord tenant attorney first.
- Behind on taxes or payments? Act early. A foreclosure defense attorney can explain your options.
- Major damage? A cash offer skips repairs, or get repair bids from general contractors and compare the math.
Selling a house in Detroit: FAQ
Find out what your home is worth
Get a free estimate, then compare a cash offer, a $99 by owner listing and an MLS listing for $99 plus 1.5% at closing.
What Is My Home Worth?Sources
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