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Straight answers about selling a house fast, from people who buy them every week.
What we write about, and why
We buy houses for cash every week, in every state. That means we spend a lot of time explaining the same handful of things to sellers: how a cash offer is actually calculated, what a traditional listing really costs once you add up commission and repairs and carrying costs, and how to tell a genuine buyer from someone who will tie up your house and renegotiate later.
These articles are those explanations, written out properly. We have tried to be honest rather than promotional, including in the places where the honest answer is that selling to a cash buyer is the wrong move for you. If your house shows well and you have the time, a listing will usually net you more money, and we would rather you knew that up front.
If you would rather skip the reading and just see a number, you can request a cash offer, look at how the process works, or find the state you are selling in.
Selling a House With Mold: Disclosure Law, What Kills the Conventional Buyer Pool, and the Cash Math
You can sell a house with mold, but disclosure is mandatory in most states, FHA and VA appraisers flag visible mold as…
Selling a House With Code Violations: What You Can and Cannot Transfer to the Buyer
You can sell a house with code violations on it. What you cannot do is hide them, and in most cases you…
Selling a Fire-Damaged House: Insurance, Disclosures, and When the Cash Math Works
You can sell a fire-damaged house. The real question is which route leaves more money in your pocket after the insurance payout,…
Selling a House During Divorce: Who Signs, Who Gets Paid, and What Happens When You Cannot Agree
Both spouses typically must sign to sell a marital home, and the net proceeds split per settlement or court order. Community property…
Deed in Lieu vs Short Sale vs Cash Sale: Which Option Fits When You Are Behind on Payments
Three ways out when you are behind on your mortgage. How each one works, what it does to your credit, what happens…
Cash Sale vs. Listing: The Break-Even Repair Number That Changes the Calculation
Should you fix the house up before listing, or take a cash offer as-is? The answer comes down to one number most…
Selling a House with Tenants in It: Notice Periods, Lease Rights, and What Changes by State
Fixed-term leases survive a sale in every state. Month-to-month notice periods run from 30 days in Florida to 90 days in Washington,…
What “As-Is” Actually Means When You Sell a House - and the Disclosures You Still Owe
Selling a house as-is means you will not make repairs before closing. It does not mean you are off the hook for…
Can You Sell a House With a Lien on It? Tax Liens, Judgment Liens, and How the Closing Works
A tax lien or judgment attached to your house does not prevent a sale. The lien is paid from the proceeds at…
Transfer Taxes When Selling a House: Who Pays, How Much, and What Varies by State
Transfer taxes at closing range from near zero to thousands of dollars depending on your state. Here is who pays, what the…
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