Questions About Selling a House in Bakersfield, CA

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what you know about the condition, access, and timing; you do not need to finish work before asking about a sale.

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A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations. EZ Sale is often a better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Compare the written numbers, terms, and responsibilities, then choose what works for you.

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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Start with the property address and the condition, occupancy, and timing details you know. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

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What you keep depends on the written sale price and the costs tied to your house. Compare likely sale proceeds with repairs, selling costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes instead of looking only at a headline price.

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When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. California counties charge documentary transfer tax at $0.55 for each $500 or fraction of $500 when taxable consideration is over $100; a lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale is not counted as consideration. A city may have its own tax, and some cities add a larger tax on top. Escrow or the title company can confirm the property's applicable city tax and taxable amount.

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• California Revenue and Taxation Code §11911 — documentary transfer tax →
• California Revenue and Taxation Code §11931 — city tax allocation →

Yes. Start with the property address, what you know about the house and who occupies it, and the question or timing on your mind. A deed, lease, estate paper, payoff record, lien notice, or sale notice may help answer a follow-up, but you can call before everything is gathered.

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Often, yes. California home loans commonly use a deed of trust, so most foreclosures are nonjudicial: there is no lawsuit, and the trustee named in the deed of trust runs the process. The trustee records a notice of default. After a 90-day cure period, a notice of sale can follow; it must be posted, published, and recorded at least 20 days before the sale, which is a public auction called a trustee's sale. You can usually reinstate by catching up until five business days before the sale, and pay off the loan up to the sale itself. There is no right of redemption after a nonjudicial trustee's sale. A sale can be postponed by the trustee, at the lender's instruction or by agreement; for 1–4 unit homes, state law also allows limited 45-day postponements tied to a broker listing and a qualifying purchase agreement. Have the title company or an attorney confirm the sale date and payoff. If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.

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• California Courts — rights in a nonjudicial foreclosure →
• California Civil Code §2924c — reinstatement →
• California Civil Code §2924f — notice of sale and postponements →
• California Civil Code §2924g — trustee's sale and postponement →
• California Department of Real Estate — homeowner foreclosure guide →

Yes. You can start with the property and the papers you have. Before closing, the title company needs to confirm the recorded ownership and who has authority to sign from the actual deed and estate or court records.

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Yes. Share the lease, occupancy, access limits, notices, and your timing so those details can be included in the property review and written terms.

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We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Share the notice and ask the office that issued it about its deadline and any required action.

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We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what you know about the damage and any access restrictions. If officials have restricted entry, follow their instructions before going inside.

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Yes. A property with liens or delinquent taxes can be reviewed, but the sale does not by itself establish the balances due or how they will be handled. Mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay. The title company can confirm the property-specific amounts and settlement treatment.

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