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Selling a Valley House When You Live Somewhere Else

You can do this without flying in. Remote signing, local escrow, and we handle everything on the ground.

Get a written as-is offer

Tell us about the property. We'll be straight with you about whether we fit.

No fees, no commission, no repairs. We'll reach out about your property by phone, text, or email — reply STOP to any text to opt out. We do not sell your information.

  • No agent commission and no fees of any kind
  • No repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout — leave what you don't want
  • Written, itemized offer so you can see how we got to the number
  • You choose the closing date — as little as two weeks, or take as long as you need

We're a local buyer, not a lead-generation site. Your information isn't sold and you won't get eleven phone calls for filling out this form.

The out-of-state owner's problem

You inherited it, or you moved and kept it as a rental, or a management company has been running it into the ground for six years. Either way, you are making decisions about a property you cannot see, based on reports from people you have never met, and every option — repair it, list it, keep renting it — requires trusting somebody local.

Meanwhile the costs are continuous: taxes, insurance that gets more expensive when the property is vacant, utilities, and whatever maintenance is not getting done.

How a remote sale works

  • Access. We can coordinate with a tenant, a neighbor, a relative, or a lockbox. If nobody is available we can often work with photos and a locksmith visit arranged at our cost.
  • Diligence. Ours, at our expense. You are not hiring inspectors from three time zones away.
  • Signing. Escrow can generally send documents to you and arrange notarization wherever you are, including remote online notarization where it is accepted. Your escrow officer will confirm what works for your situation.
  • Cleanout. Ours after closing. Tell us what to look for and set aside, and we will photograph anything that looks personal before it goes.
  • Funds. Wired to you. Verify wire instructions by phone with escrow using a number you looked up independently — wire fraud in real estate is real and it targets remote sellers first.

One caution about withholding

California and federal rules can require withholding on sale proceeds for sellers who are not California residents, with exemptions that depend on your circumstances. It is not a reason not to sell, but it does affect what actually lands in your account. Ask your escrow officer and your accountant early rather than being surprised at closing.

How selling to us works

Three steps, and you can stop at any one of them. Most sellers we talk to are simply trying to find out what the house is worth as-is before deciding anything.

1

You tell us about the house

Address, condition, and what's going on. Five minutes on the phone. We'll tell you straight away if we're not the right buyer.

2

We walk the property

One visit, usually 20–30 minutes. No cleaning, no repairs, no staging. Tenants and belongings can stay right where they are.

3

You get a written offer

Typically within 24 hours of the walkthrough, with the number broken down so you can see how we got there.

4

You pick the closing date

Escrow at a local title company. As little as two weeks if you need speed, or ninety days if you'd rather take your time. We can also leave you in the house after closing.

Common questions

Do I need to come to California?

Usually not. Escrow can generally handle remote signing and notarization.

How do I know you are real if I am 2,000 miles away?

Reasonable question. Ask for the entity name and verify it with the California Secretary of State. Ask which escrow and title company we use and call them directly. Never wire or send money to a buyer — legitimate purchases move money toward you through escrow, not away from you.

A property manager has been handling it. Can I sell with them in place?

Yes. Send us the management agreement along with the leases so we can see what obligations carry over.

Neighborhoods we buy in

We work the Valley floor from Sylmar down to Woodland Hills. If your street isn't listed, send it anyway — we cover all of it.

Van Nuys91401, 91405, 91406, 91411See what we buy here →North Hollywood91601, 91602, 91605, 91606See what we buy here →Pacoima91331See what we buy here →Sun Valley91352See what we buy here →Reseda91335See what we buy here →Canoga Park & Winnetka91303, 91304, 91306See what we buy here →Sylmar91342See what we buy here →City of San Fernando91340See what we buy here →

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No fee, no obligation, and we'll tell you when selling to us isn't your best option.

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