Our Process: Simple, Fast, and in Writing
Selling to Motherlode Home Buyers takes days, not months — and every step happens on your schedule. Here’s exactly what to expect:
The Timeline
- Day 1 — Reach out. Call (209) 812-9118 or send the form with the basics about your property. No preparation needed.
- Day 1–2 — One quick walkthrough. We visit once (15–30 minutes). No staging, no cleaning — we’ve seen everything, and condition is exactly what we buy.
- Day 2 — Your written offer. A firm number in writing, with the math available on request. Take your time deciding; the offer doesn’t expire the moment we leave.
- Day 7–30 — Close on your date. Accept whenever you’re ready and pick the closing date. A licensed local title company handles the money and paperwork; you get cash at closing.
The Math Behind Every Offer
No mystery, no games — every Motherlode Home Buyers offer comes from the same three inputs:
- What your house would sell for fully fixed up — based on real sales of comparable homes in your area (the “after-repair value”).
- Minus the cost of repairs and updates needed to get it there.
- 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.”
Why Our Offers Don’t Fall Apart
Two things kill traditional sales: buyer financing and inspection renegotiation. We remove both. There’s no lender to satisfy — we pay cash — and because we price the repairs before we make the offer, there’s no “inspection surprise” discount two weeks before closing. The number in writing is the number at the table.
How That Compares to Listing
| Listing with an agent | Motherlode Home Buyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | ~6% paid by you | None |
| Closing costs | ~2% paid by you | We pay typical closing costs |
| Repairs & cleaning | Your responsibility | None — we buy as-is |
| Showings | Weeks of them | One walkthrough |
| Financing & appraisal contingencies | Yes — deals fall through | None — cash |
| Typical time to close | 60–90+ days | 7–14 days |
| Closing date | Buyer’s lender decides | You choose |
Questions Sellers Ask About the Process
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.
What kinds of houses do you buy?
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.
How quickly can you buy my house?
Motherlode 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.
Find Out What Your House Is Worth in Cash
Tell us about your property and Motherlode Home Buyers will get you a fair, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk? Call (209) 812-9118 — you’ll reach a real person, not a call center.