You've probably seen a lot of signs and ads promising fast cash for houses. We'd rather explain exactly what happens than ask you to take a slogan on faith. Here's how our process works from your first call to closing day.
Step 1: You tell us about the house
Start with the address on our offer form or call us at (909) 833-4848. We'll ask about the condition, who lives there, anything you know needs repair, and your ideal timing. There's no cost and no obligation.
Step 2: A quick call and a walkthrough
We talk through your situation, then schedule a walkthrough at a time that works for you. You don't need to clean or fix anything first, and if there are tenants or belongings in the house, that's fine.
Step 3: Your written offer in about 24 hours
Once we have the property details we need, we aim to send you a written, no-obligation cash offer in about 24 hours. We'll walk you through how we got to the number: what the house could sell for once it's fixed up, what the repairs would cost, and the costs of buying, holding and reselling it.
The 24-hour clock starts once we have those details, not from the first phone call. Sometimes it takes a day or two to schedule the walkthrough, and that's on your schedule.
Step 4: You decide, on your own time
Take the time you need. Review the offer with family, an attorney or an agent. You're never obligated to accept, and we won't pressure you with a deadline.
Step 5: Escrow opens and title is checked
If you accept, a licensed, neutral escrow and title company opens escrow. Title runs a search to make sure the house can transfer cleanly and to get payoff amounts for any loans or liens. Escrow holds the paperwork and the money, so neither side has to just trust the other.
Step 6: Closing in about 7 days, or on your timeline
When title is clear and everyone who needs to sign is available, we can close in about 7 days. If you need more time to move, pick a later date. Closing works around you, not the other way around. At closing, loans and liens are paid off and your proceeds are paid to you through escrow.
What can change the timeline
- Title issues: liens, old loans that were never cleared, or someone missing from the deed.
- Probate or trusts: the person signing needs the authority to sell.
- Tenants: lease terms and notice rules can affect timing.
- Signers: co-owners who live far away (a mobile notary helps).
- Lender payoffs: some lenders are slow to send payoff figures.
We'll tell you honestly on the first call whether your timing is realistic.
Need money before closing?
On qualifying homes, we may be able to advance you up to $30,000 before closing, for moving costs, a deposit on your next place, or anything else.* It's decided case by case, the amount is subtracted from your proceeds at closing, and it's money to you, never a fee. We never ask sellers to pay us anything up front.
We're family-owned and have been buying houses in Southern California since 2011, across San Bernardino, Riverside, LA and Orange counties, from Colton and Highland to Pomona. We're the buyer, not a middleman, and the price we offer is the price we pay at closing, unless the inspection finds something we didn’t know about, and we’ll show you why. See the full step-by-step process.
*Cash advance of up to $30,000 is available case by case, on qualifying homes and situations only, and is subject to our review of the property and title. Any advance is subtracted from your proceeds at closing. It’s money paid to you, never a fee: we never ask sellers to pay us anything up front.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Every situation is different, so talk to a real estate attorney, CPA or other qualified professional about yours.