San Francisco, California · San Francisco County
Questions About Selling a House in San Francisco, CA
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in San Francisco and San Francisco County. These answers cover repairs, sale choices, costs, paperwork, and timing. Call 888-274-5006 or send the address to ask about a written cash offer.
Read seller questionsWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us the property address and what you know about the house.
What will I keep from the sale?
Your net is what remains after the sale price and transaction costs, not the price by itself. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate from the closing costs we pay when you sell to us. Compare the written numbers and adjust the costs for your house with the San Francisco home-sale net proceeds calculator.
Compare who buys, timing, price, and costs in the side-by-side table below, then compare the written numbers and choose what works for you.
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 San Francisco calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Questions San Francisco sellers ask
Can I sell my San Francisco house as-is?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How quickly will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
What is the difference between a Cash Offer and EZ Sale?
A Cash Offer is direct; EZ Sale goes to one of our partners. Their timing and price terms differ, and both list no repairs, no commissions, and no closing costs. Compare the written numbers in the side-by-side table below.
How can I compare what I might keep from a sale?
The amount you keep depends on the written sale price and the costs and balances settled in the transaction. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, and the costs of each selling path affect net proceeds. Compare what remains after costs, not just the sale prices.
Who pays San Francisco transfer taxes when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. That does not include your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes. For recorded-document questions, contact the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder; your title company or escrow can confirm the taxes that apply to your sale.
Can I call before I have all the paperwork?
Yes. You can call with the address and what you know about the house and your timing. Notices, estate papers, payoff information, or a lease can help answer follow-up questions as you find them; the title company confirms what is needed before closing.
Can I sell before a California trustee’s sale?
Often, yes. The trustee’s sale date matters, so check the notice. Most California home-loan foreclosures are nonjudicial: the trustee named in the deed of trust runs the process without a lawsuit. After a notice of default is recorded, a 90-day cure period applies; a notice of sale can follow and 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’s sale. A trustee may postpone a sale in some circumstances; for a one-to-four-unit home, state law 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.
Can I ask about selling an inherited San Francisco house?
Yes. You can ask while you are gathering estate papers. We can review the house as-is; before closing, the title company must confirm who has authority to sign and what the file requires.
Start with a question
You can call before you have every document or decision figured out. Start with the San Francisco address and the part you are unsure about; we can talk through what is known and what still needs checking.
Call 888-274-5006 to ask a question.
Local help with San Francisco property records
For recorded deeds and other recorded-document questions in San Francisco County, start with the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder. The office provides information about copies of recorded documents and property records.
Ask about your San Francisco house
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address to request a written cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the property.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in San Francisco
Homes in San Francisco, CA sold for a median of $1,587,500 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in San Francisco, CA spent a median of 20 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.