Want to Sell Your House? Should You be Wary of “Buy Your House in Cash” Offers?

This particular term is something that generally gets thrown around quite lightly. If you are a property owner and are looking to sell your house this can sound very appealing. We’ll go ahead and explore what exactly does this mean for homeowners such as yourself.

Very often you may hear “I’ll give you an all cash offer and I can close fast”. Hearing phrases such as this its easy to imagine having someone show up with a briefcase full of hundred dollars bills, and that would be pretty awesome, however, that will more than likely not be the case.

What it may imply is the fact that financing from a bank, that is dependent on the condition of the house that they’re buying isn’t necessary, hence the “financing” isn’t contingent on the state of the house for which they (the buyers) are making an offer for.

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How can this be offered without financing then?

Alternatives that may allow for such an offer to be presented are that whoever is making you the offer may have enough cash in the bank to buy the house outright, being able to give you a check. It could also mean that they have access to private money i.e. a relative or an associate that has access to the needed sum and they may be willing to give the buyer the cash with a certain percentage of return over a fixed period of time. Since this would normally mean that there is a trust relationship them providing the money also wouldn’t be contingent on the property.

Another alternative, that may be less likely nonetheless it still may happen from time to time would be that the buyer is working with a hard money lender. Theoretically if the buyer is working with a lender they also have a strong trust relationship and eventually there comes the point where the lender may proceed to issue the money to the buyer without needing to obtain a property valuation.

In the ideal situation, you should be working with a reputable investment company that already has a stable business model and who will have the financial back up along with the orientation to service to make the entire process as smooth and efficient as possible.

At I BUY ANY HOUSE CASH we highly value your time and will make sure to make it show. If you are interested in selling your house or would like to refer someone who you know is interested in selling their property, give us a call today and we’ll gladly take care of the rest.

Are You Letting Costly Home Repairs Add Up?

Home Exterior Painting: Homeowners often start with outside repairs first. For a noticeable difference, they might want to begin with painting the exterior of the home. Homeowners report that the average cost to paint a house nationally is $2,581 and most pay between $1,714 and $3,682.

Roof Replacement: Cost of repairing a roof depends on the size of the roof and the quality of the materials. A professional installation can cost between $1,700 and $8,400.

Kitchen Remodel: Bringing an original outdated kitchen to modern standards can be costly depending on materials, size of the kitchen, and if there are layout changes. On average, a kitchen remodel can cost between $12,558 and $33,675.

Bathroom Remodel: With materials, fixtures, and installation make remodeling a bathroom add up. An average small bathroom will cost between $8,000 and $10,000

Installing Windows: New windows cost between $2,595 - $7583 and on a national average are $5,080. Pricing depends on materials, size of the windows, and number of windows

Foundation Repairs: Repairs with  hydraulic piers can cost $10,000+ , and minor cracks cost as low as $500. Homeowner can expect to pay between $1,848 and $6,340. Foundation settlement and cracking can lead to major structural problems as well.

Homeowners who want to sell their home but make repairs first can find themselves putting more money in than they expected to pay. With us, homeowners can sell as is and avoid the hassles  of home repairs. Get a FAST, cash offer for your home when you call 626-593-9363. Call now! Any condition, any situation, and time frame - I buy any house, cash!

What To Know About Squatters

Who is a squatter? A squatter is a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land. Many squatters look at vacant rental properties as an opportunity to at least temporarily gain free housing. For many homeowners, this is a nightmare situation.

How do you evict them off your property? Removing a squatter takes effort and time. California requires a written 3-day notice to the squatter. An unlawful detainer may not be filed until this is done. Several court hearings could be needed to evict a true squatter from a rental property. After the squatter has been served with the lawsuit and afforded an opportunity to present his side of the story, a hearing date will be scheduled within 20 days. At the hearing a judge will listen to both sides argue their case before issuing a judgment. Give the judgment to the local sheriff. The sheriff for a fee will post a 5 day notice. After that, if the squatters have not left the sheriff will forcibly remove them and change the locks. To avoid legal efforts, some homeowners will even pay the squatter to move out.

Evicting squatters can be difficult, time consuming, and cost a lot of money! I, we specialize in helping homeowners in these situations. If squatters have taken over your property, we will buy it as is. We buy ANY house - ANY situation.

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Please note: This is not legal advise and is only for informational purposes.

Should You Fix Your Home or Sell it AS IS?

You're ready to sell your home, but you notice some repairs need to be made. Like some sellers, you might just want to fix those repairs yourself.

Most buyers want a home that's in move-in condition. You’d like to sell the house and move, but a prospective buyer would want you to fix the problems or drastically reduce the price, and it could be months before that buyer appears. If you’re still fixed on fixing your home We advise you ask yourself 3 questions:

Are you able to pay for the extent of repairs?

Do you have the time?

Will this be an inconvenience?

Don’t realize too late that your home repairs are not something that can be easily or economically fixed. Damaged foundations, leaky plumbing, old roofing, poor electrical, and other repairs go beyond a coat of paint. Maybe the whole home is outdated and needs modern loving. Should you spend more time and money on fixing it up or just try to sell it as is?

Large home repairs are expensive, time consuming, and inconvenient. We buy houses in AS IS and in ANY CONDITION. That means you do not pay for costly repairs, waste time, and stress over the hassles of traditional selling. We handle paperwork and repairs so you do not have to. Call us today and sell your house as is with I Buy Any House Cash.

Reasons to Downsize and Sell Your Home

Why would someone want to sell their large home and downsize? Turns out, there are many advantages and reasons to sell a large home and downsize.

1. Health and Age Did you know a recent TD Ameritrade Survey, found that 42% of preretirees are likely to downsize? That’s because a large home can pose a risk to their health. For example, flights of stairs become a hazard or difficult to use as one ages.

2. Empty Nesters When the kids are grown up, a home can feel empty, especially with only 1 - 2 people living there. Often parents are left with unused space like a pool or backyard.

3. Cost Retiring with a lower mortgage payment, property tax bill, and a smaller place to clean and maintain can make cost-of-living more affordable.

4. Money Selling a large home can leave a seller with lots of money to put towards retirement, investments, debts, travel, and more!

If you or someone you know is interested in downsizing and selling their home, contact us today! I buy any house, cash! We offer fast and fair offers. Why not see what you can get?

Sell My House Fast

When it comes to selling your house fast, we can do it in 6 easy steps!

Step 1: Contact Us Complete the online form or call us directly at 626-593-9363

Step 2: Phone Call We call to confirm your information and learn more about your property and unique situation. We pride ourselves specializing in accommodating each homeowner's unique selling needs and helping people no matter what situation they are in.

Step 3: Call Back / Offer After learning more about your property and speaking with you, we then do a market analysis to provide you with a fair and fast estimate on your home. Depending on the request of the homeowner we can give them an offer over the phone. However, some homeowners prefer showing their home to us before we propose an offer.

Step 4: Meet at Property / Offer Depending on the property and homeowners preferences, we often meet at the home to inspect it and give a no obligation offer. We never go to the property without the consent or prior knowledge of the owner.

Step 5: Review Offer Homeowners review their offer and our solutions to buying their home. There is no pressure from us to sell and we fully understand the importance of this experience.

Step 6: Accept Offer If you agree, we can close in as little as 10 days! There are no commission or hidden fees and you pay no closing costs. We offer a 100% close guarantee or YOU keep our deposit. Clients have chosen us over competitors because we handle the paperwork and hassles of a traditional sell. We buy any house fast, for cash!

The Truth About Staging A Home

   When showing a home, sellers will hire someone to stage their home in hopes of appealing to prospective buyers. Stagers will bring and rearrange furniture and accessories, declutter and depersonalize the home. The truth is this service could cost the homeowner financially. For a 2,000 square-foot home, staging will cost an average of $2,000 - $2,4000. Even if the home sells within a month, stagers could impose a minimum contract and drive your cost up by thousands. Yikes.

   The easiest thing to do is avoid staging and showings entirely.  Luckily, homeowners don’t need to stage their home or show it when they sell to us. We buy any house, cash! Unlike traditional selling methods, we are independent investors who will pay you fast cash for your home. That means you don’t go through the pricey and stressful process of a traditional sale. Contact us for your home selling questions, it would be our pleasure to help you. 626-593-9363. 

Ditch Home Repairs and Sell AS IS

   Chances are unless your home is in excellent condition, you'll need to put  money into getting it to look its best and enhance the appeal of your house. Maybe you’re thinking about fixing it before selling to raise it’s value, but  if your property is in bad shape, you might spend hundreds to thousands making repairs.

   Also, if the buyer’s home inspector finds problems, such as a leaky roof or bad plumbing, you might have to pay to fix those, as well.This can put you back financially and farther from a selling date.  

   Avoid costly repairs by choosing I Buy Any House Cash! Unlike traditional selling methods, you don’t pay for repairs. We are independent investors who will pay you fast cash for your home in ANY as-is condition. From leaky plumbing, bad foundation, old roof and more - we buy ANY house, cash! That means you don’t go through the pricey and stressful process of a traditional sale.

What To Know Before Selling Your Home With A Realtor

   When you hire a realtor to list, market, and sell your home, they get 5 - 6 percent of the sale price. So, if you sell your house for $400,000, you’ll lose $20,000 to $24,000 to your realtor and the buyers agent just in commission.

   Alternatively, you can sell your home without a realtor, but there are many drawbacks to going this route. Homeowners try to avoid high commission fees by selling it themselves, this is known as 'For-Sale-By-Owner". This route requires homewoners to take on the responsibilities of showing the place to prospective buyers, negotiating, hiring a lawyer to draw up the contract, and taking care of the transfer of title.

  Avoid commission fees by choosing I Buy Any House Cash! Unlike traditional selling methods, we don’t charge commission because we are independent investors who will pay you fast cash for your home. That means you don’t go through the long and stressful process of a traditional sale.

Call I Buy Any House Cash for a fast, no obligation, cash offer on your home! 626-593-9363