Bakersfield, California · Kern County
How Selling Your Bakersfield House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us — in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled. Tell us what you know and we can talk through what still needs an answer.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house below.
Tell us about the houseStart with what you know
Tell us about the Bakersfield house
Share the address, condition, who lives there, access, and timing you are considering. Mention an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, tax notice, or repair issue if it is part of the situation. It is fine to start while some property questions are still open.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Bakersfield property address and what you know so far.
From the first conversation to settlement
The Bakersfield sale, step by step
1. Tell us about the house
Call or use the form with the property address and the details you have. We ask about condition, occupancy, access, ownership, and timing. You can begin before every answer is settled.
2. Talk through the property and your choices
We discuss what the house needs, who is living there, access, and any payoff, lien, tax, estate, or title questions that may affect a sale. We look at the house as it sits and talk through the sale choices so you can compare them with listing or another option. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
3. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before you decide whether to proceed.
4. Let the title company check ownership and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. Keep the statements, notices, or estate papers you have available; the title company confirms what applies to this property and sale.
5. Review the settlement sheet
The settlement sheet shows how the sale money breaks down. 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.
6. Decide, sign, and close
You decide whether the written terms and settlement figures work for you. If you proceed, sign the final papers through the title company and receive the sale proceeds through its instructions.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
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 Bakersfield, CA calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Before the signatures
Review the settlement figures and transfer tax
The settlement sheet lays out the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, property-tax amounts, closing charges, and the amount scheduled for you. The title company confirms the final numbers for the sale.
California's county documentary transfer tax is $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500, when consideration is over $100. A lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale is not included in that consideration. A city tax may be credited against the county tax; some cities add a larger transfer tax on top. State law identifies a person who signs or benefits from the deed as responsible, while the purchase agreement can allocate the cost between buyer and seller. Some transfers are exempt. Ask the title company or escrow to confirm the property's county, any city tax, the taxable amount, and any exemption.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
When the process gets difficult
We stay with the process
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.
Keep the next question local
Bakersfield seller resources and planning tools
Choose the page that matches the question on your mind, or use the calculator to compare possible sale proceeds after costs.
Questions about the Bakersfield sale process
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Bakersfield property address and what you know about its condition, occupancy, access, and timing. Call or use the form to begin; you can work through unanswered questions as the sale is discussed.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk through the property and your situation, then give you a written cash offer. You get written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, a title company checks the ownership, signing authority, payoffs, liens, taxes, and closing documents.
Who checks the title, mortgage payoff, and liens?
The title company reviews the deed and ownership, checks who can sign, and works through mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for closing. It confirms the final settlement figures for the specific property.
How does California documentary transfer tax affect closing?
The county documentary transfer tax is $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500, when consideration is over $100; a lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale is not counted in that consideration. Any city tax, credit, or exemption depends on the property and sale. The title company or escrow can confirm the applicable amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Ready to talk through your Bakersfield house?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to start with the address and what you know. You do not have to wait until every property question is settled.