The process, start to finish
How selling your house for cash works
Three steps, no surprises: share the address, review a written offer, close on the date you choose. Here is exactly what happens at each step — including the parts other buyers gloss over.
Step 1 — Share the address (2 minutes)
Fill out the short form or call us. We will ask about the property's condition, whether anyone is living there, and your ideal timeline. You do not need to clean, photograph, or prepare anything — and "I'm just curious what I'd get" is a perfectly good reason to reach out.
Step 2 — Get a written cash offer (usually 24–48 hours)
A local buyer researches recent sales around your house, factors in its as-is condition, and prepares a written offer. We walk through how we arrived at the number so you can compare it honestly against listing with an agent — after subtracting commissions, repairs, and months of carrying costs. Take as long as you want to decide. The offer is free and there is never an obligation to accept.
Step 3 — Close on your date
If you accept, everything runs through a licensed, independent Arizona title company — the same escrow-and-title process as a traditional sale. We cover the standard closing costs. You pick the closing date: as soon as seven days if you need speed, or months out if you need time. Leave behind anything you don't want to move; we handle it after closing.
How we calculate your offer — the actual math
Most cash buyers keep their formula secret. We would rather show you, because an offer you can check is an offer you can trust:
- Start with what your house would sell for fully fixed up. We pull recent sales of similar homes near yours — the same comps an appraiser would use — and we share them with you.
- Subtract what it costs to get it there. Repairs, updating, cleanout — estimated line by line, not a scary lump sum. If the house needs little, this number is small.
- Subtract our margin. We are a business, and we are upfront about that. Our margin covers holding costs, resale risk, and profit — it is how we can pay cash, close in days, and cover standard closing costs.
What is left is your offer, in writing, with every line explained. Compare it honestly against listing: an agent sale means commissions, repairs before listing, showings, and months of mortgage, taxes, utilities, and insurance while you wait — and deals that fall through. Sometimes listing still wins, and if we think that is true for your house, we will tell you. Ask any buyer who makes you an offer to show their math the same way. If they will not, that tells you something. Curious what buyers across the market typically pay? See our guide to how much cash buyers actually pay in Arizona, with real worked numbers.
What this process is good for
- An inherited house being settled from out of state
- A rental property you are done managing
- Falling behind on payments and needing a fast, private exit
- A house full of belongings nobody wants to deal with
- A divorce where both parties want a clean, neutral sale
- Downsizing from a long-time family home on your own schedule
Frequently asked questions
Is the offer really free, with no obligation?
Yes. Many owners request an offer just to know their number while weighing options — that is a normal part of the process.
How is the offer amount determined?
Location, as-is condition, recent nearby sales, and the repairs the house needs. It is presented in writing and explained line by line.
Who handles the paperwork?
A licensed, independent Arizona title company — the same escrow process as a traditional sale. Signing can be done remotely.
We buy in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tucson, and across Arizona.