Los Angeles, CA · How it works
How Selling Your Los Angeles House to Us Works
We buy houses as-is in the City of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County. The first conversation can start with what you know about the house; you do not need every detail settled before you call or use the form.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property.
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Start with the property and the situation
The address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing give us a place to start. Share what you know about an estate, tenant, code notice, payoff, lien, or move deadline if any of those apply. You can begin before every question is settled.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what you know about the address, condition, occupancy, and timing to start the conversation.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
The sale, step by step
From first conversation to settlement
Step 1: Start with what you know
Tell us the property address, its condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you have in mind. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled. If an estate, tenant, code notice, payoff, lien, or deadline is part of the situation, mention what you know; the remaining questions can be sorted out as the sale is reviewed.
Step 2: Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it sits, ownership, occupancy, access, and timing, then explain the available sale choices. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can compare a direct sale with listing or another path before deciding what fits.
Step 3: Read the written offer and terms
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Review the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and any property-specific conditions. Ask questions, compare another path, or stop before signing.
Step 4: Work through title and payoffs
The title company checks the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for closing. Keep the statements or notices that apply to the property available so the title company can review the actual records. Occupancy, access, belongings, and move timing can be addressed in the written terms and closing plans.
Step 5: Review the settlement sheet and close
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. You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Two ways to sell to us
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. |
Want to compare what you might keep after editable costs? Open the Los Angeles home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
Local details
Check the property’s city and county
The City of Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County. A Los Angeles mailing locality does not by itself establish which city’s services apply to an address near a municipal boundary. Use the City’s address lookup to check City services and Council District rather than inferring jurisdiction from the mailing name. City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Info ↗ · Los Angeles County incorporated-city roster ↗
Closing numbers
Review the settlement sheet and transfer taxes
Check the settlement sheet for the sale price, mortgage and other payoffs, liens, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. 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.
California’s county documentary transfer tax is generally $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500. It applies when consideration is over $100, not counting any lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale. A city may collect a transfer tax as well, and some cities add a larger tax. The title or escrow company can confirm the taxable amount and the taxes that apply to this property. California documentary transfer tax rate ↗ · Los Angeles County Recorder-Registrar’s transfer-tax information ↗
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
This closing-cost promise does not pay a seller’s mortgage or other payoff, liens, back taxes, or the seller’s share of current property taxes.
When things get 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.
Questions about a particular situation?
Los Angeles seller guidance and tools
Read the page that matches the situation, or use the calculator to compare estimated net proceeds.
Los Angeles process questions
Can I start before I have every property detail?
Yes. Start with the address, condition, occupancy, access, and the timing you are considering. Tell us what you know about an estate, tenant, notice, payoff, or lien; unresolved details can be sorted out during the property conversation.
What happens before I decide whether to sell?
We talk through the property and the sale choices, then provide written offer terms for you to review. You can ask questions, compare another path, or stop before signing.
How are the Cash Offer and EZ Sale different?
A Cash Offer is a direct purchase by USA Home Buyers, with a 30-days-or-less timeline and a lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners, with a 60-days-or-less timeline and a higher price than the Cash Offer. Both include no repairs, no commissions, and no closing costs under the program terms. Compare the written numbers and choose what works for you.
What does the settlement sheet show?
It breaks down the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. We review it with you and walk through how the money breaks down; we try to do that the day before closing, and the title company confirms the final numbers.
Does a Los Angeles mailing address establish that a house is inside the City of Los Angeles?
No. For an address near a municipal boundary or using a mailing locality, use the City of Los Angeles address lookup to check City services and Council District rather than inferring jurisdiction from the mailing name. The City of Los Angeles is within Los Angeles County.
Ready to talk about your Los Angeles house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address, condition, occupancy, and timing in the form above. You can call before every question is settled.