Guides
Guides to selling a house in Shirley
Background rather than sales copy. What the Shirley market is actually doing, how a house gets valued, what an agent's commission buys, and how to check whether the company texting you about your house intends to buy anything.
Local market Housing Market Most market write-ups are written for buyers, or for sellers whose houses are already in showable condition. Where we buy Where We Buy We buy across Shirley, and we only buy on Long Island. That second part is the one worth explaining, because most of the companies contacting Shirley homeowners right now are not local to anywhere in particular. Commuter belt Near the LIRR Walking distance to the Mastic-Shirley station is the single most quoted selling point in Shirley, and it is genuinely worth something. Coastal property Flood Zones A flood zone designation is a fact about the land, not a verdict on the house. Plenty of Shirley sells every year inside one. Before you reply to anyone Is a Cash Offer Legitimate? Short answer: some are, many are not, and the difference is easy to establish if you know what to ask. Valuation What Is My House Worth? The honest answer is that your house does not have one value. It has three, they can be a long way apart, and which one applies to you depends on the condition of the property and how much time you have. Your options Selling Without a Realtor There are two quite different versions of this. Selling it yourself on the open market, and selling directly to a buyer.
A note on these pages
We buy houses, so read these knowing that. They are written to be worth your time even if you never call, and a few of them conclude that you should list, keep the house, or talk to someone other than us.
Every number on them is given with its source and date. When we do not have one we can stand behind, we say so.