Side By Side
Listing with an agent vs. selling to me.
Both routes are legitimate. They just solve different problems. Here's the honest
trade-off so you can decide which one fits your situation.
List with an agent
The higher-price route
- Highest gross price — you're exposed to every retail buyer in the market
- Agent commission averages 5.96% of the sale price in Alabama
- Seller closing costs average about 3% on top of commission
- 43–66 days on market is typical around Huntsville, then 30–45 more days to close
- Repairs, cleaning, showings and inspection concessions usually land on you
- Financing can fall through — some deals die and go back on the market
Best when the house shows well, you can wait, and price is what matters most.
Sell direct to Adam
The certainty route
- Below-retail price — that's the honest trade for everything below
- No commission, no fees — I'm the buyer, not an agent
- I cover the closing costs
- 14 days on average to close, or later if you need more time
- Zero repairs, zero cleaning, zero showings — leave what you don't want
- One walkthrough, one written offer, and I buy it myself
Best when the house needs work, the timeline is tight, or you just want it done.
Alabama averages: commission 5.96%
(Clever Real Estate),
seller closing costs ~3.01%
(Anytime Estimate),
Huntsville median days on market 43–66
(Huntsville market report,
Realtor.com).
Your numbers will differ — this is a starting point, not a promise.
