Red Clay Acquisitions LLC reports that more North Carolina landowners are considering direct cash sales as an alternative to traditional listings. Agent commissions, longer marketing timelines, financing contingencies, property preparation, and holding costs can reduce proceeds and create uncertainty for vacant land sellers. The company says direct cash sales offer a commission-free, as-is process with no buyer financing contingency and a more predictable closing timeline.
RALEIGH, N.C. – September 19th, 2026 – Selling vacant land through a traditional real estate listing carries a set of costs and risks that often aren’t obvious until a seller is already partway through the process. Standard real estate commissions in North Carolina typically run 5% to 6% of the sale price, split between listing and buyer’s agents — a cost that comes directly out of a seller’s proceeds regardless of how long the property took to sell or how much work the sale required. Red Clay Acquisitions LLC, operator of We Buy NC Land, says a growing number of landowners are choosing a direct cash sale instead, once they understand the full cost and timeline comparison.
“A 6% commission on a $100,000 land sale is $6,000 the seller never sees,” said Dallas Alford, of Red Clay Acquisitions LLC. “That’s before accounting for the months the property might sit on the market, or a financed buyer’s deal falling through three weeks before closing. Once sellers add up the real cost and risk of a traditional listing, a direct cash offer often looks a lot more attractive.”…