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Cash sale vs listing · The honest version

See whether selling to us fits your situation

You may get a higher price by listing a move-in-ready home when you have time to wait. A cash sale may fit better when you need a set date or want to sell as-is. We'll show you both options so you can choose based on your house and timeline.

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We'll tell you if selling to us makes sense for you

If your house is in good shape, shows well, and you have time to wait for the right buyer, the open market may get you a higher price. We'll tell you that plainly before we ask you to consider our offer.

A cash sale may be worth the tradeoff when you need a firm closing date or the house needs work. We can also keep your sale private. We'll help you weigh those needs against the price you might get by listing.

You can compare both options side by side below. If you sell to us, we use our own funds and put your offer in writing. A local title company you can verify handles the closing.

Side by side

Listing with an agent vs selling to us

Compare the preparation each option asks from you and the uncertainty you may face.

Listing with an agent

Time to close: Often 30 to 90 days or more once you add prep, time on market, escrow, and the buyer's loan.

Repairs: You usually fix, paint, and stage to compete, and inspection findings can trigger more repairs or credits.

Showings: Open houses, lockboxes, and strangers walking through on someone else's schedule.

Commissions & fees: Commissions plus closing costs can run up to 8 percent of the sale price.

Certainty: Deals can fall through when a buyer's financing or appraisal comes up short.

Closing costs: Typically split or negotiated, and they come out of your proceeds.

Best when: The home is move-in ready and you have time to wait for the open market to bid it up.

Selling to us

Time to close: A written offer in about 24 hours and closing in as few as 7 days when title permits, or a later date based on your needs.

Repairs: None. We buy as-is, in any condition, and handle the cleanup and repairs ourselves.

Showings: You meet us for one walkthrough and skip open houses, lockboxes, and crowds of strangers.

Commissions & fees: We charge no commission or listing fee. Liens, taxes, or other title obligations may affect your final proceeds.

Certainty: We buy with our own funds. Your sale won't depend on buyer financing or an appraisal.

Closing costs: We cover standard closing costs at a reputable local title company.

Best when: You care more about a set closing date and selling as-is than getting the last dollar.

Want to see the cash side end to end? Walk through how it works →

When a cash sale wins

Selling to us may fit your situation

If your home is move-in ready and you have time, listing may bring a higher price. A cash offer is worth considering when you need a set date or want to sell as-is. You can weigh the price difference against the repairs and uncertainty you avoid.

You need speed

If a new job or another deadline sets your move date, we can close in as few as 7 days when title permits.

The house needs work

If the house has roof, foundation, fire, or water damage, we'll buy it as-is so you can skip the repairs.

You want certainty

We are the buyer and use our own funds, so you don't have to worry about a financing contingency or a last-minute collapse.

You want privacy

We keep the sale between you and us, with no public listing or open houses.

You're handling a difficult situation

If you're dealing with an inherited property, foreclosure pressure, tenants, or divorce, we'll work around the details and protect your privacy.

You want to keep it simple

We handle the sale through one written offer and one closing, while you skip repairs and commissions.

If one of those is exactly your situation, we have a page for it: sell as-is, stop foreclosure, or sell an inherited house.

When to call us

Ask yourself three questions

If you answer yes to any one of them, compare our offer before you list.

Ask 01

Do you need to move quickly?

If a 60 to 90 day listing timeline doesn't work for your life, our closing window of as few as 7 days when title permits may fit your deadline.

Ask 02

Would repairs be a burden?

If you can't or don't want to prepare the house for the open market, selling to us lets you leave it as-is.

Ask 03

Is certainty worth more than top dollar?

If a deal falling through would set you back, our offer doesn't depend on buyer financing.

What backs our offer

Know who you're selling to

Before you decide, you can verify who we are and how your closing will work.

Our own funds

We use our own funds and sign the agreement as the buyer. We don't assign your contract or bring in a third-party buyer at closing.

A business you can verify

You can verify our Fremont office, named team, public reviews, local phone number, and address. We'll send your offer in writing before you decide.

Local and accountable

We buy in the Bay Area and close through a reputable local title company. A licensed professional handles your paperwork and transfer of funds.

We're a local cash buyer, not a brokerage, and we do not give legal or tax advice. We'll tell you whether selling to us is the right move for your situation. You can also read what reviewers say in our testimonials →

Where to go next

Take the time you need before you decide

You can review the process and compare your options before you contact us.

Start with your address

Get your written offer in about 24 hours

Share your address and a few details. We send most written offers within one business day, with no fee or obligation. You can take the time you need with the number.

Written offer in about 24 hrs No fees or commissions Sell as-is Your preferred closing date

Prefer to talk? Call or text (408) 314-4420.

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You're all set.

We'll confirm a few details and let you know whether we can make an offer. To move faster, call or text (408) 314-4420.

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