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How Selling Your Salinas House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Salinas, California and Monterey County. You can call before every property question is settled; start with the address and what you know about the house.
Questions now? Call 888-274-5006.
Tell us about the houseWe'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 house. Unknown details can be sorted out in the conversation.
Start with what you know
Tell us about the Salinas house
The address, condition, occupancy, access, and timing give the conversation a starting point. If an estate, tenant, payoff, lien, tax item, or notice is part of the situation, tell us what you know. You do not have to settle every question before you call. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
From the property conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
Tell us what you know about the house
Start with the Salinas address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you have in mind. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Salinas, CA and Monterey County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled. If a payoff, lien, estate detail, tax item, or deadline is unclear, tell us what you know so far.
Talk through the property and get a written offer
We talk through the house as it is, including condition, repairs, occupancy, access, and the sale timing you are considering. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can ask questions and compare the offer with another way to sell.
Read the written terms and work through title
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, tax items, and the documents needed for closing. A payoff is the amount needed to satisfy a mortgage or other obligation. A lien is a claim for money against the property. Those details can be worked through after the first conversation.
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. If you choose to proceed, the title company handles the closing documents and confirms the final numbers.
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 Salinas calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Salinas and Monterey County details
Where recorded property documents are found
Salinas is in Monterey County. The county provides online access to recorded documents; a title company reviews the records and documents needed for your sale. A public-record search can help locate a document, but it does not determine the payoff, signing authority, or final settlement figures for a particular house. Monterey County online document access ↗.
Before the signatures
Review the settlement sheet and transfer-tax line
The settlement sheet lists the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, costs, and amount scheduled for disbursement. Ask about a line you do not recognize before signing.
California counties charge documentary transfer tax at $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500 ($1.10 per $1,000). It applies when the consideration is over $100, not counting any lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale. A city may take half of the county rate as its own share, credited against the county tax; some cities add a larger transfer tax on top. The county recorder collects the tax when the deed is recorded. The purchase agreement can allocate the cost, and some transfers are exempt. Have title or escrow confirm the property's county, any city tax, and taxable amount.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
This promise does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
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
Salinas seller questions and resources
Common Salinas process questions
Can I contact you before every property question is settled?
Yes. Start with the Salinas property address and what you know about its condition, access, occupancy, and timing. You do not need every payoff, lien, tax, estate, or title question settled before the first conversation.
Do I need to repair or clean out the Salinas house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How do Cash Offer and EZ Sale differ?
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. Cash Offer — USA Home Buyers buys directly. 30 days or less. Lower price. No repairs, no commissions, no closing costs. EZ Sale — goes to one of our partners. 60 days or less. Higher price than the Cash Offer. Still no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs.
What does USA Home Buyers pay at closing?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. This promise does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
How is California documentary transfer tax figured?
California counties charge documentary transfer tax at $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500 ($1.10 per $1,000). It applies when the consideration is over $100, not counting any lien or loan that stays on the property after the sale. A city may take half of the county rate as its own share, credited against the county tax; some cities add a larger transfer tax on top. The county recorder collects the tax when the deed is recorded. The purchase agreement can allocate the cost, and some transfers are exempt. Have title or escrow confirm the property's county, any city tax, and taxable amount.
Questions about your Salinas house?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. You can start with the address and the details you know.