We Buy Houses San Diego
We Buy Houses in San Diego, CA for Cash
Need to sell your house fast in San Diego? We connect you with a local San Diego cash buyer who makes a fair, no-obligation offer on your home as-is: no repairs, no showings, no commissions.
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Sell Your San Diego House Fast, As-Is
Top Cash Offer In USA connects San Diego homeowners with local cash home buyers who know San Diego County. Whether the house is in City Heights, Encanto, Logan Heights, Paradise Hills, Clairemont, Linda Vista, Mira Mesa, North Park or San Ysidro, or out in Chula Vista, National City, El Cajon, Escondido or Oceanside, send us the address and a buyer who works in your part of the county reviews it and makes you a cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
A 1920s craftsman with original plumbing, a house on a canyon lot that needs a new roof, a rental with tenants still in it, a home you inherited from a parent, a property with an unpermitted granny flat, a house you have to leave because of new military orders, a job change or a divorce: buyers look at all of them as they are. You pick the closing date, skip the repairs and showings, and pay no agent commission. If the offer doesn’t work for you, you owe nothing.
Call (727) 208-1229 or fill out the form to get your free San Diego cash offer.
Get My Free Cash Offer
Sell your San Diego house as-is
Or call (727) 208-1229
Selling a House in San Diego: What to Know
San Diego is California’s second-largest city and the seat of San Diego County. Plenty of homes with a San Diego mailing address sit in another city or in unincorporated county land, so check which one your parcel is in: it decides which local rules and fees apply, and the escrow officer will need it.
- California sales close through escrow. In San Diego County the escrow fee is customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller, and the seller customarily pays for the buyer’s owner’s title policy. Custom isn’t law, so the purchase contract decides.
- The county documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of the price, and in San Diego County the seller customarily pays it. The City of San Diego doesn’t add its own transfer tax on top. On a $700,000 house that comes to $770.
- San Diego County property taxes are paid in two installments: the first is due November 1 and late after December 10, the second is due February 1 and late after April 10, with a 10% penalty on a late payment. The escrow officer prorates them on your closing statement.
- Most California foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales. The lender records a notice of default, at least three months must pass before the sale process moves on, and the sale can’t happen earlier than three months and 20 days after the notice of default was recorded. You can sell any time before the trustee sale, and selling first is usually the better way to keep your equity.
- Sellers of homes with one to four units generally must give the buyer a Transfer Disclosure Statement, and California law says it can’t be waived in an “as-is” sale. Be honest about what you know: a cash buyer is pricing the condition anyway.
- Worried about deed fraud on a vacant or inherited house? The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk runs Owner Alert, a free service that emails you when a document is recorded under your name or your parcel number.
More detail on the statewide process is on our California page and in how to sell a house as-is in California. This is general information, not legal or tax advice; the escrow officer or your attorney confirms what applies to your sale.
How to Sell Your San Diego House for Cash
Four steps, on your schedule. Here is how we buy houses:
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Contact Us
Contact us by phone or fill out the form with some basic details we will connect you with a local cash buyer at a time convenient.
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Property Evaluation
Local cash buyer will assess its value, answer any of your questions, and give you a fair cash offer.
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Instant Cash Offer
No Matter what, you'll get a cash offer for your house on the spot based on its current condition. No pressure. No obligation.
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Receive Your Cash
If you accept the offer, we'll sign an agreement and set a closing date ASAP. You'll get a cash payment in full at the closing.
When a Cash Sale Makes Sense in San Diego
Listing a San Diego home with an agent can bring a higher price if the house is move-in ready, but it means repairs, staging, showings, waiting on a buyer’s loan and paying a commission at closing. Older houses with galvanized pipes, termite damage, a failing sewer line, slope or drainage problems or unpermitted additions often run into trouble with a lender’s appraisal or inspection, which shrinks the pool of buyers. A cash buyer trades some of the price for speed and certainty.
San Diego homeowners usually call us when the house needs work, a notice of default has been recorded, they inherited a property or are going through probate, they are tired of being a landlord, they are selling during a divorce, or they need to move quickly for new orders or a job. Thinking about an iBuyer instead? Read Opendoor vs a local cash home buyer. Not sure which route fits? Read how to sell your house fast and how to check a cash buyer before you sign anything. Selling in another part of the state? See Los Angeles and Sacramento.
San Diego
Situations We Help San Diego Sellers With
- Trouble Selling
- Behind on Payments
- Owe Taxes
- No Equity
- Disability
- Bad Tenants
- Pre-foreclosure
- Listing Expired
- Death of a loved one
- Liquidating assets
- Inherited property
- Job loss
- Bad mortgage
- Bankruptcy
- Medical bills
- Extensive repairs
- Retiring
- Judgments
- Structural issues
- Relocation
- Bad neighborhood
- Downsizing
- Divorce
- Liens
- Code violations
- Fire damage
- Condemned property
- Ugly House
- Environmental Issues
- Title Issues
- Hoarders
- And more
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Areas we serve
San Diego neighborhoods and nearby cities
We buy houses all over San Diego and San Diego County, from the South Bay to North County and East County. Elsewhere in California? See we buy houses in California.
San Diego neighborhoods
- City Heights
- Encanto
- Logan Heights
- Southeastern San Diego
- Paradise Hills
- Clairemont
- Linda Vista
- Mira Mesa
- North Park
- Normal Heights
- Ocean Beach
- San Ysidro
Nearby San Diego County cities
- Chula Vista
- National City
- El Cajon
- La Mesa
- Lemon Grove
- Santee
- Spring Valley
- Escondido
- Oceanside
- Vista
- San Marcos
- Poway
FAQ
Selling a House Fast in San Diego: Questions
How fast can I sell my house for cash in San Diego?
You usually get an offer within 24 hours. If you accept, you choose the closing date: as little as 7 days once escrow and the title work are done, or later if you need time to move.
Do you buy houses in every part of San Diego?
Yes, from City Heights, Encanto, Logan Heights and Paradise Hills to Clairemont, Mira Mesa and San Ysidro, plus nearby cities such as Chula Vista, National City, El Cajon, La Mesa, Escondido and Oceanside. Condition and location don’t rule a house out.
What transfer tax do I pay when I sell in San Diego?
The county documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of the price, and in San Diego County the seller customarily pays it. The City of San Diego doesn’t charge an extra city transfer tax. On a $700,000 sale that is $770. The escrow officer shows every amount on your closing statement.
Are there fees or commissions?
No agent commission and no fee for using our service. You pay the usual seller costs at closing, such as your share of escrow, the transfer tax and the payoff of your mortgage and liens, and the offer tells you how those are handled before you sign.
Can I sell my San Diego house if I’m in foreclosure?
Yes. Most California foreclosures are trustee sales, and you own the house until the sale. You can sell before the sale date, pay off the loan at closing and keep what is left. Call as soon as you receive a notice of default: a cash sale needs a few weeks for escrow and title. See selling a home in foreclosure.
Can I sell a house I inherited in San Diego?
Usually yes. If the estate is in probate, the personal representative can sell it, sometimes with court confirmation; if the house was in a trust, the trustee signs. Buyers and escrow work with both. See selling an inherited property.
Do I still have to fill out disclosures if I sell as-is?
Yes. For a house with one to four units, California requires the Transfer Disclosure Statement even in an as-is sale, and a natural hazard disclosure if the house sits in a mapped flood, fire or earthquake zone. Some sales are exempt, such as many probate and trust sales by a fiduciary. Disclose what you know; the buyer’s offer already accounts for the condition. More in how to sell a house as-is in California.
Sell Your House Fast in San Diego
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