List it in Oakland, or sell it to us.
Every city adds its own paperwork to a sale. Here is what a listing in Oakland asks of you, and what changes when we are the buyer.
If you list in Oakland
- Transfer tax: Alameda County's $1.10 per $1,000 plus Oakland's city tax, 1% up to $300,000 and 1.5% up to $2 million (higher above). Negotiated in escrow; Oakland custom is a split.
- Two certificates at closing: the sidewalk Compliance Certificate and the East Bay MUD private sewer lateral compliance certificate (or a time extension with a deposit).
- Tenants: Oakland's Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance. Selling is not a ground; owner move-in carries city-set relocation payments that rise with unit size.
- Plus the usual: repairs, showings, commissions, and weeks on market before a buyer's loan even starts.
If you sell to us
- As-is. No repairs, no staging, no showings.
- No agent commissions. Every cost in the deal is written into the offer before you sign, so nothing new appears at closing.
- You choose the closing date, as soon as seven days or months out.
- Tenants in place are fine. We buy occupied property and do not ask you to evict anyone first.
- State disclosures still apply to every sale (smoke and CO alarms, water-heater strapping, the standard California forms). We walk you through them; they take minutes, not weeks.
- Sidewalk and sewer lateral: we take these on. Tenant in place: we buy occupied.
Rules verified against City of Oakland, East Bay MUD and Alameda County sources on . Ordinances change; we re-check before every offer.
Where in Oakland we buy
- Rockridge
- Temescal
- Adams Point
- Glenview
- Dimond
- Laurel
- Maxwell Park
- Fruitvale Station
- Eastmont
- Prescott
- 94601
- 94602
- 94603
- 94605
- 94606
- 94607
- 94609
- 94610
- 94611
- 94612
- 94618
- 94619
- 94621
How fast can I sell my house in California?
We can close in as little as 7 days, sometimes faster when title is clean and the seller is motivated. The typical close is 7–14 days. Once you submit your property info you receive a cash offer within 24 hours, and you pick the closing date, anywhere from 7 to 60+ days.
Do I need to make repairs before selling?
No repairs are needed to sell a California house to us; we buy as-is, including houses that would fail an inspection. We buy houses in any condition: fire damage, flood damage, hoarder homes, inherited properties, foundation issues, code violations, open permits. You sell as-is. Leave behind whatever you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
There are no fees, commissions or closing costs when you sell to us; the written offer is the amount you receive. We pay all closing costs, title fees, escrow fees, and recording fees. There are no agent commissions because there is no agent.
Can I choose my own closing date?
Yes, you choose the closing date, anywhere from seven days to several months out. We work on your schedule.