Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your House for Cash

Single-family homes, inherited properties, rentals with or without tenants, houses mid-renovation, storm- or fire-damaged properties. If it’s a house someone needs to sell, we want to look at it. The one thing we always do is give you a straight answer about whether we’re the right buyer.

Mother Lode Home Buyers typically makes a written offer within 24 hours of seeing your property and can close in as little as 7–14 days. Need more time? We close on your schedule.

Yes, as-is means as-is. No repairs, no cleaning, no hauling things away. We’ve bought houses with foundation problems, fire and water damage, and decades of belongings still inside.

None. Mother Lode Home Buyers charges no commissions or service fees, and we pay typical closing costs. The offer you accept is what you walk away with at closing, minus anything owed on the property (like a mortgage payoff or back taxes).

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.

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.

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.

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) 353-8028 as early as you can and we’ll tell you honestly whether a sale can work on your timeline.