A cash buyer can close faster than a financed one because there is no lender appraisal or mortgage approval to wait on, and a seller who needs a fast possession will often accept a lower number for that certainty. That certainty is worth negotiating for directly rather than assuming the seller will simply lower the price on their own.
What a cash purchase does not remove is the value of due diligence. A $400 to $600 inspection catches roofing, furnace and foundation issues before they become the buyer's problem, and the sale still closes through a Saskatchewan lawyer with legal fees typically $800 to $1,500, since title transfers through Information Services Corporation regardless of how the purchase is funded.
Joel's approach keeps the speed advantage while making sure the buyer still knows exactly what they are buying. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.