Questions About Selling a House in Sacramento, CA

Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what work the house needs and what you know about access or occupancy. For code or permit questions, see Sacramento code-violation information.

Compare what you keep after the costs of each path, not just the headline price. 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. You compare written numbers and choose what works best for you. Change the assumptions for your house in the Sacramento net proceeds calculator.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The Cash Offer program is 30 days or less; EZ Sale is 60 days or less. Compare the written terms for your house before you decide. Read how the Sacramento sale process works.

California counties charge documentary transfer tax of $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500, equal to $1.10 per $1,000. It applies when consideration is over $100; a lien or loan that stays on the property is not counted as consideration. A city may receive a credited share of the county tax, and some cities add their own larger transfer tax. The recorder collects the tax when the deed is recorded. State law assigns responsibility to a person who signs or benefits from the deed, and the purchase agreement can allocate the cost. Have escrow or the title company confirm the taxable amount, local tax, and any exemption for the property. 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 payoff, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes. Check the local office pages for Sacramento County documentary transfer-tax information and City of Sacramento real property transfer-tax information.

Often, yes, but the recorded notices and sale date matter. Most California home-loan foreclosures are nonjudicial, meaning a trustee named in the deed of trust runs the process without a lawsuit. After the trustee records a notice of default, a 90-day cure period comes before a notice of sale can follow. The notice of sale must be posted, published, and recorded at least 20 days before the sale. You can usually reinstate by catching up until five business days before the sale, or pay off the loan up to the sale itself. There is no right of redemption after a nonjudicial trustee sale. A trustee may postpone a sale 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 qualifying purchase agreement. Have the title company or an attorney confirm the current 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. For the state process and deadlines, see California Courts’ nonjudicial foreclosure guide, Civil Code sections 2924c, 2924f, and 2924g, plus the California Department of Real Estate’s foreclosure guide. For Sacramento-specific questions, see foreclosure options in Sacramento.

Yes. Start with the property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, or timing. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit, with a title-company closing. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. You can also start with a question about an inherited house, tenant-occupied property, or property lien.