Selling guides
Plain-English explainers on how cash sales actually work — what's true, what's marketing, and what to watch for.
comparison · 9 min
Cash offer vs. listing with a realtor: when does each win?
A practical comparison of the cash-buyer route vs. a traditional MLS listing. When each saves the most money, time, and stress.
process · 7 min
How cash buyers actually price your house (the formula)
The math cash buyers use to land on a cash offer: ARV, repair cost, holding cost, and target profit. Demystified.
situation · 10 min
Selling an inherited house: a step-by-step guide
The order of operations for selling a house you inherited, including probate, taxes, multi-heir agreement, and cleanout.
situation · 8 min
Stopping foreclosure in 30 days: what's actually possible
Real options for sellers staring down a foreclosure auction. What works, what doesn't, and when to act.
situation · 8 min
Selling a house while it's still in probate
When you can list, what court approval looks like, and how cash buyers handle probate-stage inventory.
process · 6 min
What "as-is" actually means when selling a house
The legal and practical meaning of as-is, what you do and don't still have to disclose, and when "as-is" really is.
process · 8 min
How to tell a legit cash buyer from a scammer
Red flags, real-world checks, and the questions that filter out the bad actors in the we-buy-houses space.
process · 6 min
How fast can a cash sale actually close?
Realistic timelines from contract to closing on a cash house sale, plus the steps that bottleneck speed.
process · 8 min
Taxes you actually owe on a cash sale (the basics)
Capital gains, primary-residence exclusion, depreciation recapture on rentals, and inherited-property step-up — explained.
situation · 7 min
Selling a rental with tenants in place
Why tenant-occupied property is often easier to sell to cash buyers, plus the legal-notice and lease-transfer mechanics.
situation · 7 min
Selling a mobile home for cash
How mobile-home sales differ from site-built, with-land vs. park-only, pre-1976 HUD considerations, and pricing reality.
state · 8 min
Selling a house in Texas: laws, timelines, and quirks
Texas-specific rules on seller disclosure, homestead, mineral rights, and foreclosure that affect cash-sale closing.
state · 8 min
Selling a house in Florida: laws, timelines, and quirks
Florida-specific rules on homestead, hurricane disclosures, condo associations, and probate that affect cash sales.
state · 7 min
Selling a house in Georgia: laws, timelines, and quirks
Georgia-specific rules on attorney closings, foreclosure timeline, and seller disclosure that affect cash sales.
state · 7 min
Selling a house in Arizona: laws, timelines, and quirks
Arizona-specific rules on the SPDS form, trust-deed foreclosures, and community property that affect cash sales.
process · 6 min
Selling vacant land for cash: what's different
Land sales have a different buyer pool, pricing model, and due-diligence process than house sales. The honest playbook.
comparison · 8 min
iBuyer vs. cash buyer: which gives a better offer?
Opendoor and Offerpad use a tight pricing algorithm. Independent cash buyers price each property by hand. Here's how the offers actually compare.
process · 7 min
The 70% rule explained — how flippers actually calculate offers
The formula behind most cash-buyer offers: max offer = (ARV × 0.7) − repair cost. Why it exists, when it bends.
state · 8 min
Selling a house in California: laws, timelines, and quirks
California-specific rules on TDS disclosure, prop-13 reassessment, and judicial foreclosure that affect cash sales.
state · 7 min
Selling a house in New York: laws, timelines, and quirks
NY-specific rules on attorney-required closings, RPL disclosure, and judicial foreclosure timelines that affect cash sales.
state · 6 min
Selling a house in Ohio: laws, timelines, and quirks
Ohio-specific rules on residential property disclosure, foreclosure timelines, and dower rights that affect cash sales.
situation · 6 min
Selling a rental house with a Section 8 tenant
Section 8 tenants come with predictable income — many cash buyers actively want them. How the lease and voucher transfer.
situation · 6 min
Selling a hoarder house — what to expect
Hoarder property scares off retail buyers but is exactly what some cash buyers specialize in. The honest process.
situation · 7 min
Selling a house during bankruptcy: what's allowed
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 affect what you can sell and when. The basics, and how cash sales fit in.
process · 6 min
Six mistakes sellers make when going the cash route
The common mistakes that cost sellers money or time on a cash sale — and how to avoid them.