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The Bee's Knees Partner Programβ„’: How Our Novation Partnership Nets Sellers More Than Cash Offers or Listings | Local Home Buyers USA
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Our Signature Program

We Don't Buy Your House β€” We Sell It With You

A guaranteed floor. No percentage fees. We fund the improvements, handle the marketing, find the buyer β€” and you walk away with more than any cash offer would give you.

Justin Erickson
February 2026
6 min read
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Avg Seller Net vs Cash +$47,200 Seller Out-of-Pocket $0 Agent Commission 0% Repairs Funded 100% Deals Closed 12 Avg Close 38d Floor Status LOCKED Coverage Nationwide Avg Seller Net vs Cash +$47,200 Seller Out-of-Pocket $0 Agent Commission 0% Repairs Funded 100% Deals Closed 12 Avg Close 38d Floor Status LOCKED Coverage Nationwide

The Problem With "We Buy Houses"

You've seen the signs. The postcards. The text messages from numbers you don't recognize. "We'll buy your house β€” cash, any condition, close in 7 days."

Here's what they don't tell you: that offer is going to be 60–75 cents on the dollar. They're banking on urgency. On you not knowing what your house is actually worth. On the friction of a traditional sale being painful enough that you'll accept a steep discount just to make it stop.

We know because we're in the industry. We've watched companies extract equity from homeowners under the guise of "convenience." We've seen the bait-and-switch tactics, the manufactured urgency, the information asymmetry weaponized against sellers who deserve better.

So we built something different.

What the Bee's Knees Actually Is

The Bee's Knees Partner Program is a novation partnership. Instead of buying your house at a steep discount and flipping it for profit, we partner with you to sell it at full market value β€” and guarantee you a specific dollar amount before we lift a finger.

No percentages. No sliding scales. No ambiguity. You and our team agree on a number. That number is your floor. It's locked in writing. It doesn't change.

We then invest our own capital into the property β€” repairs, updates, staging, professional photography, listing, marketing, buyer coordination. Everything. We locate a qualified local buyer, negotiate the best possible price, and close the deal.

You get your guaranteed amount at closing. We keep the difference between your floor and the final sale price. That's our profit β€” earned by doing the work, fronting the risk, and executing at a level that justifies the spread.

"We don't make money by lowballing sellers. We make money by selling homes for more than the guaranteed floor β€” which means our incentive is to maximize your home's sale price, not minimize it."
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Justin Erickson Β· Founder & CEO

Read that again. Our profit goes up when your home sells for more. That's not a traditional buyer-seller dynamic β€” it's a partnership with aligned incentives built into the structure.

How It Works

Step 01
We Analyze Your Property
Our underwriting engine β€” powered by PropTechUSA.ai β€” pulls comps, market velocity, condition adjustments, and repair estimates to determine what your home can sell for after improvements. This isn't a Zestimate. It's algorithmic underwriting built on real transaction data.
Step 02
We Lock Your Guaranteed Amount
This is the number you walk away with β€” period. It's higher than any cash offer you'll receive because we're not discounting for risk. We're investing in upside. This number is locked in writing before we spend a dime.
Step 03
We Fund Everything
Repairs. Updates. Staging. Photography. Listing prep. All of it β€” on our dime. You don't write a check. You don't manage contractors. You don't coordinate a single showing.
Step 04
We Locate a Local Buyer
The "Local" in Local Home Buyers USA means we find owner-occupant buyers β€” real people buying homes to live in, not investors looking for a deal. They pay more. That's how we fund your higher floor.
Step 05
You Get Paid
Your guaranteed amount hits at closing. No waiting. No contingencies on our end. The spread between your floor and the final sale price is how we earn β€” and it's only possible because we did the work to maximize the outcome.

Run the Numbers Yourself

Drag the slider. Watch the math update in real time. No tricks β€” just arithmetic.

deal-simulator v2.0 β€” net proceeds comparator
After-Repair Market Value $300,000
$150K$300K$500K$700K
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Cash Buyer
$210,000
70% of value. As-is, fast close. Maximum equity left on table.
–$90,000
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Bee's Knees
$262,500
Guaranteed floor. We fund improvements. Zero out-of-pocket to you.
+$52,500 vs Cash
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Traditional Listing
$251,000
Full price minus commission, repairs you fund, months of carrying costs.
More friction + risk
$0
Out of Pocket
0%
Agent Commission
0%
Guaranteed Floor

Who This Is Built For

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Want More Than a Cash Offer
You know your house is worth more than 70 cents on the dollar, but you don't have the time, money, or energy to list it yourself.
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Don't Want to Manage a Renovation
The house needs work, but you don't want to hire contractors, manage timelines, or front the capital to get it market-ready.
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Value Certainty Over Speculation
You want a locked-in number β€” not a Zestimate, not a range, not a "we'll see." A guaranteed floor that doesn't move regardless of market conditions.
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Demand Full Transparency
You're tired of the industry's bait-and-switch. You want to see the comps, the repair budget, the math β€” everything visible, nothing hidden.

The Glassbox Playbook

Every Bee's Knees deal runs on what we call the Glassbox Playbook β€” full transparency at every stage. No black box. No "trust us" pricing. No proprietary formula we refuse to explain.

πŸ” You See Everything We See

If we can't show you exactly why the number is what it is, we haven't done our job. Every data point, every comp, every assumption is visible to you before you sign anything.

πŸ“Š Comp Analysis
πŸ”¨ Repair Budget
πŸ“ Projected ARV
πŸ’° Fee Breakdown
πŸ“ˆ Market Velocity

Powered by PropTechUSA.ai β€” the same research engine behind our Instant Offer, valuation tools, and 270+ published research guides.

The Bottom Line

The Bee's Knees Partner Program exists because sellers deserve more than two bad options β€” a lowball cash offer or a stressful, expensive traditional listing.

We built a third path: a partnership where our interests are aligned with yours, where the math is transparent, and where you walk away with a guaranteed amount that beats the alternatives.

It's not for every situation. If you need to close in 72 hours and price is secondary, a straight cash offer might be the right call. If your home is already perfect and you have six months to wait, a traditional listing might make sense.

But if you're somewhere in between β€” and most sellers are β€” the Bee's Knees is the path that was built for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bee's Knees Partner Program?
The Bee's Knees Partner Program is a novation partnership. Instead of buying your home at a cash discount, we agree on a guaranteed dollar amount upfront, fund all improvements and marketing at our expense, find a qualified local buyer at full retail price, and pay you your guaranteed amount at closing. We profit from the spread between your guaranteed floor and the final sale price β€” which means our incentive is to sell your home for as much as possible.
How is this different from a cash offer?
A typical cash buyer pays 60–75% of a home's value. The Bee's Knees Partner Program typically guarantees sellers approximately 87.5% of after-repair value β€” significantly more β€” because we invest in improvements and sell to retail buyers at full market price rather than discounting for speed. You also pay zero agent commissions and zero out-of-pocket costs.
Do I pay any out-of-pocket costs?
No. We fund all repairs, updates, staging, photography, listing, and marketing costs. Sellers pay zero out-of-pocket and zero agent commissions. Your guaranteed amount is what you walk away with β€” no hidden fees, no deductions, no surprises at the closing table.
What does "novation" mean in real estate?
In real estate, a novation agreement is a partnership structure where the original seller agrees to let an investor improve and market the property. The investor finds a new buyer and facilitates the sale, with the seller receiving a guaranteed amount and the investor keeping the profit above that amount. It's not a wholesale deal β€” the seller stays on title and signs a new contract with the end buyer at closing.
What is the Glassbox Playbook?
The Glassbox Playbook is our transparency framework. Every Bee's Knees deal shows you the full comp analysis, repair budget, projected after-repair value, fee breakdown, and market velocity data we used to calculate your guaranteed amount. You see everything we see β€” nothing is hidden behind a proprietary formula or "trust us" pricing.
How long does the process take?
Our average time from agreement to closing is approximately 38 days. This includes our improvement work, marketing period, and buyer closing. Some deals move faster, some take longer depending on the scope of improvements and local market conditions β€” but you're not carrying the property for 4–6 months like a traditional listing.
Is this available in my area?
Yes β€” the Bee's Knees Partner Program operates nationwide. The "Local" in Local Home Buyers USA refers to the buyers we find (local, owner-occupant buyers who pay retail), not our geographic limitation. Whether you're in Texas, Minnesota, Florida, or California, the program works the same way with the same guarantees.
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