Sell Your House Fast in Lafayette, CA. Downtown Bungalow or Hillside Estate.

We pay the closing costs on a sale to us, except your share of any transfer tax, and the purchase agreement sets this out. Eagle does not charge you an agent commission on a direct sale to us. Your mortgage payoff and any liens, delinquent taxes, HOA or association balances, agreed prorations and other seller obligations are deducted from your proceeds when applicable. The closing professional provides a settlement statement showing the charges and credits before closing. Transfer, deed, conveyance or similar taxes vary by state and locality. For a sale in Lafayette: county tax of $0.55 per $500 of value (about $1.10 per $1,000); some charter cities add their own, subject to the purchase agreement.

Often, yes. Delinquent property taxes and many recorded liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, provided there is enough equity and the required payoff or release can be obtained. The title search or other closing review will identify items that must be paid, released or otherwise resolved. A disputed lien, an unavailable payoff or debts exceeding the available proceeds can delay or prevent closing unless the issue is resolved or the creditor agrees to another arrangement. Tell us what you know upfront so the closing professional can investigate it early.

It depends on how title was held and California law. Property held in the deceased owner's name alone may require probate or another estate procedure before anyone has authority to sign a deed. Property held in a trust or with survivorship rights may pass outside probate. A probate or estate attorney licensed in California should confirm who has authority and which procedure applies. We can evaluate the property and make an offer while that is being established, but we cannot close until someone has legal authority to sign.

Selling a property as-is does not automatically eliminate disclosure obligations under applicable federal, state or local law. Tell us what you know about the roof, plumbing, electrical system, foundation, environmental conditions and any past damage or repairs so we can evaluate the property accurately and address known issues in writing before you sign. California sellers commonly complete a Transfer Disclosure Statement, which may apply to your sale. A real estate attorney licensed in California can confirm which disclosures apply.

Eagle may purchase the property itself or, if the purchase agreement permits, assign its contractual rights to another investor or purchasing entity. Any assignment right is stated in the agreement before you sign. The agreement also states the price, closing date or timeline, contingencies and other material terms. The closing is handled by the title company, escrow holder, settlement agent or closing attorney used for the transaction.

A sale may help avoid a foreclosure sale if it closes in time and the proceeds are enough to satisfy the required payoff, or if the lender gives written approval to accept less. In California, a foreclosure generally proceeds by a sale under the mortgage or deed of trust rather than through a court case. We cannot promise to stop or postpone a foreclosure; that depends on the lender or servicer, the trustee or sale process, the timing and whether the transaction closes. Contact us as early as possible and bring every notice you have so we can tell you whether our expected timeline appears workable. A HUD-approved housing counselor or an attorney licensed in California can explain your legal options and deadlines. Our California page explains how the foreclosure process generally works in the state.

Fair question before you tell anyone your address. Eagle Cash Buyers is BBB accredited and holds a 4.5-star rating from 40 Google reviews, and we buy houses in 43 states. Giving us the address doesn't commit you to anything -- we look at the property and send a written offer within one business day, and you decide from there whether to move forward.

A California title company or escrow holder handles the closing, not Eagle directly. The title company runs the title search, and escrow holds the funds and pays off your mortgage and any liens out of the sale proceeds at closing, provided there's enough equity to cover them. California typically does not require a real estate attorney for a residential sale, though you're welcome to have one review the paperwork -- we just don't provide legal advice ourselves.

Our offer reflects what a cash buyer will pay for the house as it sits today, factoring in what recent nearby sales suggest it's worth, its condition, and what it would take to get it ready to sell traditionally. That's typically below what you'd net on a fully repaired, professionally listed sale. Whether it comes out ahead once you subtract repairs, an agent's commission and months of carrying costs depends on the house, so we'll walk you through the number so you can compare it to your own.

Yes. We buy rentals with tenants in place, and you don't need to end the lease first. The lease generally passes to the buyer at closing, though exactly how that works depends on the lease terms, so send us a copy along with the property details.

Yes, if you own the land it sits on. We don't buy a manufactured home on a rented lot or inside a park, because in that situation the land isn't yours to sell with the home. If you own both the home and the land under it, send us the address and we'll evaluate it the same way we would any house.

Yes, and everywhere else in Lafayette. The one exception is a manufactured home that doesn't come with the land it sits on; otherwise, which neighborhood a house sits in doesn't rule it out.

Yes. We can evaluate the house and put a number in front of you while the estate is being administered, and we're glad to coordinate directly with the estate's attorney on whatever the process requires, including a closing date the court needs to be told about in advance. Procedures like that vary by jurisdiction, so confirm the specifics with the estate's attorney or the court handling the estate; we can't close until whoever has legal authority is ready to sign.

Most of our closings run 21 to 42 days, and you pick the date, or later if you need more time to sort out belongings, a lease or a probate filing. What slows a closing down is usually a title issue, a lien payoff we're waiting on, or a document that takes longer than expected to get signed.

Yes. We buy houses in whatever condition they're in, from a house that needs cosmetic updates to one with a bigger issue like a roof, foundation or plumbing problem. We factor the needed work into the offer rather than asking you to fix anything first, and the repairs become our job after closing, not yours.