We Buy Houses for Cash in California
If you need to sell a house and the usual route doesn't fit — the repairs are too much, the house is empty, the timeline is wrong — there's another way. We buy houses as they are, for cash, and we'll work with you to set the closing date — typically within 7 to 30 days, subject to title and escrow requirements. Tell us about the property and we'll come back to you with a fair, no-obligation offer.
How it works — three steps
- Tell us about the property. Fill out our short form with your phone number, email, property address, and your name if you'd like to share it. No financial questionnaire, no credit check. We'll call you as soon as we can, usually within one business day.
- We look at the house and the sales around it. We review recent comparable sales nearby and the real condition of the property. If we need to see it, we'll arrange a time that works for you — and you don't need to clean or repair anything first.
- You get a number, and you decide. A real offer with our reasoning behind it. If it works, we sign a written purchase agreement and open escrow for the agreed closing date. If it doesn't, that's ok, and we won't keep calling.
The situations we see most
Most people who contact us are dealing with one of a handful of things. If one of these is yours, we've written about it in detail:
- You inherited a house you don't want to keep, repair, or clear out.
- The house needs more work than you want to pay for — or can pay for right now.
- The house is sitting empty and you're covering taxes, insurance, and utilities on it.
- You're done being a landlord and would rather be out than keep managing it.
- You're not sure cash buyers are legitimate — a reasonable thing to wonder, and worth reading before you talk to anyone.
When a cash sale may — or may not — fit
If your main goal is getting the highest possible price, you have the time and flexibility for a traditional sale, and you're comfortable preparing the property, handling showings, and waiting for a financed buyer, then listing with an agent may offer more price potential.
A cash sale may offer different advantages when condition, speed, distance, or simply being finished matter more to you — including an as-is sale and less preparation. We'll explain our offer and the trade-offs plainly; you decide which route fits your goals.
Anyone who tells you a cash sale is always the best option is selling you something.
What we buy
Single-family houses in any condition — including houses with roof, foundation, plumbing, electrical, water, or fire damage. Houses full of belongings. Houses with tenants. Houses that haven't been updated since the seventies. You don't need to fix, clean, or stage anything.
There are no fees or agent commissions charged by us. Seller-side closing costs or adjustments, when applicable, are shown in the closing figures and may reduce your net proceeds. Getting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Where we buy
We're based in Bakersfield and buy throughout California. We've written in detail about Bakersfield, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Huntington Beach — but that list is where we've written, not the limit of where we buy. See all California areas.
Who you'll be talking to
CashHouseSales.com is managed by Saul Navarro and Kari Carter. When you submit the form, one of us reads it — not a call center, not an automated system, and not a lead broker who resells your information to a dozen investors. We're a BBB Accredited Business, and the transaction closes through independent escrow with qualified title work — not an in-house closing process.
Find Out What Your House Is Worth
Tell us about the property and we'll come back to you with a fair cash offer — as-is, no fees, no obligation, and no pressure to decide before you're ready.