Should I list at all if a cash buyer offers me a private deal?

Listing is still worth considering even after a private cash offer, since exposing a home to the open market through the multiple listing service typically brings in competing offers that push the final price higher than one unchallenged buyer would offer. A private cash deal can still make sense when speed and certainty matter more than maximizing price. Brian Beatty compares a specific private offer against what a listed sale would likely bring before a seller decides.