What we take on
We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris. You don't have to arrange a cleanout or repair the house before selling it to us.
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 access, and we can discuss the property as it is now.
Insurance proceeds and your mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
What happens next
- We talk with you about the fire damage, the house's current condition, and any access limits.
- We give you a written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you decide to sell to us, the closing is through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax.
Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from those closing costs.
Local building safety and permit questions
Do not enter a fire-damaged building if officials have restricted access or have not cleared it as safe. Follow directions for the property from fire and building officials and your utility providers.
Before starting repairs, ask San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection which permits or inspections apply to the work you plan. Requirements can depend on the property and the work.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Rebuilding may fit if the expected sale price after the work justifies the repair budget and time. Compare contractor estimates, cleanup, permits or inspections that may apply, carrying costs, and any insurer or mortgage-servicer requirements with a written as-is offer. A finished-home asking price is not the same as what you keep after those costs.
The calculator can help compare an as-is offer with an estimated listing net. Adjust its repair and cleanout assumptions to reflect the San Francisco property, then weigh the likely work and time against selling it in its current condition.
Compare San Francisco sale proceeds with the calculator →Fire-Damaged House Questions
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in San Francisco as-is?
Yes. We buy houses as-is in San Francisco, CA, and San Francisco County. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Do I keep my insurance proceeds if I sell the house?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Can I enter the house or start repairs after a fire?
Do not enter if fire or building officials have restricted access or have not cleared the property as safe. Ask San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection which permits or inspections apply to your planned repairs, and follow the instructions for the actual property.
What happens after I ask for an offer?
We can talk through the damage and access, then give you a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, the closing is through a title company.
What closing costs do you pay?
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.
Want to discuss the fire damage?
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the San Francisco County property. We can talk through its condition and your questions before you decide.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what you know about the damage and access, and we can discuss the house as it stands.