Seller decision view
Cash paths beside a listing.
1847 Harkness Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Compare estimated proceeds, speed, diligence, showings, and certainty. Highest number is not the answer. You and your agent decide together.
Figures are illustrative and indicative for this prototype, not firm contracts or a recommendation. Estimated costs/fees are a generic placeholder — not an A Clever Test fee.
| Compare | Cash path As-is cash | Cash path Cash with repair credit | Short-list cash Short-list cash | Traditional listing Traditional listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estimated proceeds | $1,176,500Headline $1,185,000 | $1,212,800Headline $1,240,000 | $1,255,600Headline $1,265,000 | $1,337,000Headline $1,385,000 |
 Speed / close window | 10–14 days | 18–24 days | 21–28 days | 45–75 days after going live |
 Diligence / inspections | Limited5-day walkthrough. Buys as-is after that window. | Standard10-day inspection on roof, HVAC, and kitchen/baths. | Standard7-day diligence. May ask for a limited credit, not a punch list. | Full buyer diligenceBuyer inspections, appraisal, and loan review. |
 Showings | NoneNo public showings. Packet plus one optional video call. | One visitOne scheduled walkthrough before removing diligence. | A few scheduledTwo scheduled visits this week. No open house. | Typical listing showingsWeekend traffic plus weekday appointments while occupied. |
 Certainty / fall-through | Higher certaintyProof of funds on file. Few contingencies. | Medium-highPrice can still move if inspection finds more than the credit. | MediumOne of the two buyers may step back after the visit. | Lower certaintyFall-through risk from financing, inspection, or appraisal. |
Cash path
As-is cash
Local cash buyer
- Estimated proceeds
- $1,176,500
- Speed / close window
- 10–14 days
- Diligence / inspections
- Limited
- Showings
- None
- Certainty / fall-through
- Higher certainty
Headline $1,185,000 · costs/fees $8,500
5-day walkthrough. Buys as-is after that window.
No public showings. Packet plus one optional video call.
Proof of funds on file. Few contingencies.
Fastest path if the seller needs a date certain and no repair list.
Cash path
Cash with repair credit
Regional investor
- Estimated proceeds
- $1,212,800
- Speed / close window
- 18–24 days
- Diligence / inspections
- Standard
- Showings
- One visit
- Certainty / fall-through
- Medium-high
Headline $1,240,000 · costs/fees $9,200 · credits $18,000
10-day inspection on roof, HVAC, and kitchen/baths.
One scheduled walkthrough before removing diligence.
Price can still move if inspection finds more than the credit.
Higher headline than as-is, with a holdback already modeled in proceeds.
Short-list cash
Short-list cash
Two cash buyers, 7-day exclusive
- Estimated proceeds
- $1,255,600
- Speed / close window
- 21–28 days
- Diligence / inspections
- Standard
- Showings
- A few scheduled
- Certainty / fall-through
- Medium
Headline $1,265,000 · costs/fees $9,400
7-day diligence. May ask for a limited credit, not a punch list.
Two scheduled visits this week. No open house.
One of the two buyers may step back after the visit.
A tighter buyer set, not a listing. Useful when the seller wants a second look at cash.
Traditional listing
Traditional listing
Open market
- Estimated proceeds
- $1,337,000
- Speed / close window
- 45–75 days after going live
- Diligence / inspections
- Full buyer diligence
- Showings
- Typical listing showings
- Certainty / fall-through
- Lower certainty
Headline $1,385,000 · costs/fees $48,000
Buyer inspections, appraisal, and loan review.
Weekend traffic plus weekday appointments while occupied.
Fall-through risk from financing, inspection, or appraisal.
Highest potential proceeds in this set. Longer clock, showings, and less certainty.
How the proceeds were estimated
Proceeds = headline price minus illustrative estimated costs/fees, minus any modeled credits. This is not a net sheet, not a contract, and not a Clever fee. No path is marked recommended.
| Path | Headline | Costs/fees | Credits | Proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As-is cash | $1,185,000 | $8,500 | $0 | $1,176,500 |
| Cash with repair credit | $1,240,000 | $9,200 | $18,000 | $1,212,800 |
| Short-list cash | $1,265,000 | $9,400 | $0 | $1,255,600 |
| Traditional listing | $1,385,000 | $48,000 | $0 | $1,337,000 |