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Sell Your House Fast in Los Angeles, CA — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Estimate what you could keep from a Los Angeles sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. A current Zillow Home Value Index figure for Los Angeles is not available in the shared market data, so no value or source month is shown here. The verified local transfer-tax basis is the county documentary transfer tax of $0.55 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500 ($1.10 per $1,000), plus the separate City of Los Angeles documentary-transfer-tax schedule; confirm the City schedule and taxable amount for the actual transfer. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Los Angeles, CA illustrative estimate
Los Angeles, CA illustrative home sale net proceeds estimate
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
Start with your best estimate of what your house is worth. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Illustrative starting home value for Los Angeles, CA: $929,572. Editable planning estimate, not an appraisal.
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. The local-cost input is an editable cost reserve, not a verified local tax rate.
Three simple steps
1
Tell us about your house
Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
2
Get your offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3
Close
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Los Angeles house in a difficult situation
Foreclosure
If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Liens and back taxes
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Tenants
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Code violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Divorce
You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | None |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Los Angeles calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Selling costs in Los Angeles: check both transfer-tax schedules
California's county documentary transfer tax is $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500. That is $1.10 per $1,000. It applies when consideration is over $100, not counting a lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale. For a $100,000 taxable amount, the county portion is $110.
The City of Los Angeles has its own documentary-transfer-tax schedule in addition to the county tax. The actual city schedule, taxable amount, and any exemption have to be checked for the specific transfer; the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk collects the tax when documents are recorded. Do not treat the county-only $110 example as the full City tax or as the seller's personal share. Ask the title company or escrow to show the applicable county and city amounts and how the agreement allocates them.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax.
That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes. Those amounts are separate.
Sources: California Revenue and Taxation Code §11911, §11912, §11931, and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk documentary-transfer-tax guidance.
What Los Angeles sellers should know
Check City rules by address
Los Angeles City Planning uses community plans to describe local planning areas. Those area names are not parcel-boundary decisions. If the property is near a municipal edge or has a Los Angeles mailing locality, use the City's address lookup to check City services and Council District instead of assuming the mailing name proves the jurisdiction.
City Planning community plans → City address and neighborhood lookup →
Renting the property or dealing with an inspection
A rental unit in the City may be covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance or Just Cause Ordinance. Use the Housing Department's property search for the actual address; a Los Angeles city label alone does not establish coverage.
The City describes periodic Systematic Code Enforcement Program inspections for qualifying multifamily rentals: at least two residential units on a parcel, with one or more rented. That is not a universal sale inspection or clearance. If you have a rental-housing or inspection concern, check the City's current information for that property.
Los Angeles Housing Department rental-property search → Code-inspection information →
Exterior work in a historic district
If a property is in a designated Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, exterior work receives additional review. Check the actual address and district materials before planning the work. This does not establish a sale-certificate requirement for the property.
Harbor-area place names
The Port of Los Angeles describes its jurisdiction as limited to the Harbor District, including property in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island. Those names help orient the harbor area; they do not establish whether a particular parcel is inside the district or determine its value.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
About USA Home Buyers
Experience and reach
Our founder bought his first property in 2004 — more than 20 years of buying houses.
We've helped homeowners in just about every situation you can imagine — thousands of times. When you're working with someone, you want to know they've seen it before. We have.
We buy nationwide and focus on the country's most promising markets — not tied to one region, so we don't get stuck when a local market turns.
Your offer and closing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
Cash Offer and EZ Sale
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
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Useful Los Angeles City and County offices
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Document recording and documentary transfer tax collection; its guidance lists the separate City of Los Angeles tax schedule.
Los Angeles Housing Department
Rental-property searches for City ordinance coverage and information on multifamily code inspections and complaints.
Los Angeles City Planning
Community-plan area information and additional exterior-work review in designated Historic Preservation Overlay Zones.
City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Info
Address lookup for City services and Council District.
Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector
Secured property-tax bill and payment information, plus separate public-auction information for tax-defaulted properties.
Los Angeles County city maps and roster
Use the County's city roster and maps to distinguish the City of Los Angeles from separate incorporated cities nearby.
Questions about selling a house in Los Angeles
Can I sell my Los Angeles house as-is?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
What if a trustee's sale is scheduled?
If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
What transfer tax applies to a City of Los Angeles home sale?
California county documentary transfer tax is $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500 ($1.10 per $1,000). The City of Los Angeles has a separate documentary-transfer-tax schedule. The taxable amount, city schedule, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual transfer. At $100,000, the county portion is $110; that is not a full City of Los Angeles tax estimate or automatically the seller’s share. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
What should I check if the house is rented?
A rental unit in the City of Los Angeles may be covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance or Just Cause Ordinance. Coverage is not determined by the city name alone; use the Los Angeles Housing Department property-search route for the address.
Does Los Angeles require a rental inspection before every sale?
No. The City describes periodic Systematic Code Enforcement Program inspections for qualifying multifamily rental properties: two or more residential units on a parcel, with at least one rented. That is not a universal sale inspection or clearance. The Housing Department also has channels for covered rental and multifamily housing-code concerns.
What if my home is in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone?
The City says exterior work in a designated Historic Preservation Overlay Zone receives additional review. Check the actual address and district materials before planning exterior work. That review does not by itself establish a sale-certificate requirement.
Does a Los Angeles mailing address prove the property is inside the City?
No. If an address is near a municipal boundary or uses a Los Angeles mailing locality, use the City’s address lookup to check City services and Council District rather than inferring jurisdiction from the mailing name.
What happens to insurance proceeds if I sell a fire-damaged house to you?
You keep your insurance proceeds when we buy the house exactly as it stands. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Tell us about your Los Angeles house
Share the address, condition, who is living there, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
Hablamos Español
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and Los Angeles seller resources
Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, West Hollywood, Glendale, Burbank, and Inglewood are separate incorporated cities, not City of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Check the exact address and use Los Angeles County's incorporated-city roster or its maps and geography page when you need to confirm which local government handles a question.
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Local sources
- Los Angeles County documentary transfer tax guidance
- City of Los Angeles address lookup
- Los Angeles City Planning community plans
- Los Angeles City Planning HPOZs
- Los Angeles Housing Department rental-property information
- Los Angeles Housing Department code-inspection information
- Los Angeles Housing Department complaint information
- Los Angeles County secured property taxes
- Los Angeles County tax-defaulted property auctions
- Port of Los Angeles Harbor District
- California Revenue and Taxation Code §11911
- California Revenue and Taxation Code §11912
- California Revenue and Taxation Code §11931