The math most sellers miss: a $250,000 retail sale loses 6 percent to agent commissions ($15,000), 2 percent to seller closing costs ($5,000), often $10,000 to $30,000 to pre-sale repairs and inspection concessions, and 2 to 4 months of mortgage, tax, insurance, and utility payments while it sits on the market. A House Kings offer around $200,000 on the same home — with zero fees, zero repairs, and closing in a week — puts a very similar amount in your pocket, without the risk of the deal falling through. Fair means the whole picture, not just the top-line number.