We Buy Houses in California for Cash

How It Works

1. Today — tell us about your house. Call (209) 812-9118 or send the form. A short conversation is all it takes.
2. Within 24 hours — get a firm written offer. One quick walkthrough, then real numbers based on your home’s condition and local sales.
3. Day 7–14 — close and get paid. Pick the date. We handle the paperwork; you get cash at closing.

Where Our Number Comes From

No mystery, no games — every Motherlode Home Buyers offer comes from the same three inputs:

1. What your house would sell for fully fixed up — based on real sales of comparable homes in your area (the “after-repair value”).
2. Minus the cost of repairs and updates needed to get it there.
3. Minus our costs and margin to buy, hold, and resell the property.

That’s it. Ask us to walk you through the math on your house and we will, line by line. It’s also why our offers stick: the number we put in writing is the number you get at closing — no lowball-then-renegotiate games after an “inspection surprise.”

Whatever the Situation, We’ve Bought Through It

• Facing foreclosure — a fast sale can stop the clock and protect your remaining equity.
• Divorce or separation — a clean cash sale settles the largest shared asset quickly and fairly.
• Relocating for work — close on your schedule so the move doesn’t wait on a buyer’s lender.
• Tired of being a landlord — we buy with tenants in place; no evictions, no turnovers.
• Major repairs needed — foundation, roof, fire or water damage: we buy houses other buyers can’t touch.
• Inherited a house — skip months of cleanout and probate-property stress; sell as-is, contents and all.

Your Options, Compared Honestly

Why Homeowners Choose Motherlode Home Buyers

• Fair written cash offer — based on your home’s condition and real local sales, explained line by line.
• Local team — we buy directly, not through a lead-selling middleman.
• No fees, ever — no commissions, no service charges, and we pay typical closing costs.
• Flexible timeline — close in a week, or stay a while after closing if you need time to move.
• Real people, real answers — call and talk to someone who actually buys here.

Where We Buy

Motherlode Home Buyers buys houses across California — 10 communities and counting. See every area we serve →

Frequently Asked Questions

Will your offer be full market value?

Honestly, no — a cash offer is usually below full retail price. That’s the trade for speed, certainty, zero fees, and zero repairs. We’ll show you exactly how we calculated our number so you can compare it fairly against listing.

Is your offer binding? Am I obligated to anything?

Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If you accept, we put it in writing and that number doesn’t change at the closing table — no renegotiation games.

Can you buy a house with tenants, liens, or probate issues?

Usually, yes. We buy with tenants in place, we’ve closed sales that resolve liens and back taxes at the table, and we work with title companies experienced in probate and inherited-property sales. Tell us the situation and we’ll tell you honestly what’s possible.

Can a fast sale stop a foreclosure?

Often, yes — timing matters. California is generally a non-judicial foreclosure state, which means once the process starts it can move on a timeline of months — not years. If you’re behind on payments, acting early preserves the most options. Call (209) 812-9118 as early as you can and we’ll tell you honestly whether a sale can work on your timeline.

Where do you buy houses?

We buy throughout California — see our service-areas page for every community. If you’re close to one of them, reach out; chances are we can help.