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California · We buy houses

Sell your California house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.

58counties
474cities and towns
1,803ZIP codes

Start with the property

Private by default

Start with the address of your California house.

Step 1 of 520%

We use the address to understand which property you mean. No offer is generated on this step.

A written offer conversation is always optional.

  • No fees or commissions
  • We pay closing costs
  • Any condition
  • Your closing date
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About California

Selling a house in California

California is the most populous U.S. state, with Sacramento as its capital and Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco as its largest cities. Its economy is the largest of any state, led by technology in the Bay Area, entertainment in Los Angeles, international trade through its ports, and agriculture in the Central Valley.

California is home to about 39,431,263 people across 58 counties. We buy houses in every one of them, from Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, and Riverside County to the smallest rural counties, and in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Fresno, Sacramento, and Long Beach.

Its economy runs on technology, entertainment and media, agriculture, international trade and logistics, healthcare and biotech and tourism. Major employers include Apple, Alphabet (Google), NVIDIA, Meta, Kaiser Permanente, and The Walt Disney Company, and the state is home to University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, and Stanford University. Visitors know it for Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Joshua Tree National Park, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

In California, 56% of the housing went up before 1980 and 44% of households are renters. Older houses often need work a listing would expect you to fix first; we buy them as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. With so many rentals, investors often sell to us with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.

Selling a house in California closes through a title company, which records the deed with the county and settles any liens or back taxes from the sale. Official information is on the state's portal, CA.gov, and property tax questions go to the California State Board of Equalization.

Sources: California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov · California State Board of Equalization

On the map

Every county in California

Choose a county on the map to go to its page, or pick one from the lists below.

Largest cities in California

Counties in California

Sell direct

Sell your California house without a real estate agent

No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer's bank. This is what selling your California house direct to Prominent Cash Offer means.

  • No fees or commissions

    Sell your California house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.

  • No repairs or cleaning

    Sell your California house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.

  • Certainty

    We pay cash for California houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.

  • Speed

    Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your California house.

  • Avoid the agent search

    No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your California house directly to the buyer.

  • No binding listing contract

    Nothing locks your California house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.

  • Flexibility

    Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your California house is yours.

  • Skip the paperwork and uncertainty

    We handle the paperwork for your California house with the title company, from offer to closing.

  • A simplified process

    Share the address of your California house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.

Seller stories

Every property has a story behind it.

Read the seller feedback

Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is

This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!

Mark BensonCoon Rapids, MN

  • Seller story · Sold as-is

    He offered to help load the Uhaul truck for us.

    John Osterloh

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    …[Prominent Cash Offer] understood and responded to our needs.

    Mark Erpelding

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    [Prominent Cash Offer] made it easy as possible the whole time as [they] looked out for my concerns with CARE always!!!

    Mark Benson

  • Seller story

    All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.

    Dec Barry

  • Seller story

    …[Prominent Cash Offer] is the best real estate investor I have ever worked with…

    Mackonnen HidruSaint Paul

  • Seller story · Previous offer fell through

    We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!

    Nick LaRosaTampa, FL

  • Seller story · Numbers held at closing

    I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.

    Steven Evanson

  • Seller story · Chose the closing date

    Awesome experience working with [Prominent Cash Offer] – the sale of our home couldn’t have been more pleasant and straightforward.

    Shelby and Ben HuhnerSaint Paul, MN

  • Seller story

    Smooth transaction from beginning to end. All the pieces came through just as they said they would!

    Cindy CornettAustin, TX

  • Seller story

    Connecting with [Prominent Cash Offer] made the job of selling the house easy, stress free and seamless.

    Dec Barry

  • Seller story · Two properties

    Their clear communication, prompt responses, and guidance throughout the transactions were truly impressive.

    Ali M.Dallas, TX

Any condition · Any situation

Sell your house in California, whatever the situation.

Whatever is behind the sale, there's a page for selling it in California. Pick the one that fits.

What we buy

Every kind of property in California.

California housing, by the numbers

We buy houses for cash in California

Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever California house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.

  • 56%of homes were built before 1980 in California

    Older California house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.

    Sell as-is
  • 44%of occupied homes are rented in California

    Tired landlord? Sell your California rental with the tenants in place.

    Sell with tenants
  • 7%of housing units were vacant in California

    An empty California house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant California houses.

    Sell a vacant house

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.

The real cost of listing

What listing your California house really costs you.

The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.

Listing with an agent

10–12%of the sale price, typically

Listing agent's commission
~3%
Buyer's agent's commission
~3%
Closing costs
3–5%
Seller concessions
Up to 3%
Repairs and preparation
Paid by you, before you list
Time to close
Around 90 days
Showings and open houses
On buyers' schedules
Buyer financing
Can fall through

Selling to Prominent

0%taken out of your price

Listing agent's commission
0%
Buyer's agent's commission
0%
Closing costs
We pay them
Seller concessions
None
Repairs and preparation
None. We buy as-is
Time to close
The date you choose
Showings and open houses
None
Buyer financing
Cash. Nothing to fall through
$350,000
A typical listing costs you$35,000 – $42,000
Selling to Prominent costs you$0

Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison

Selling in California

Selling your California house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent

Selling to Prominent Cash Offer compared with listing with a real estate agent
What changesProminent Cash OfferListing with an agent
CommissionsNoneAgent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price
Fees and closing costsNone. We pay the closing costsYour share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement
RepairsNone. We buy as-isOften expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection
Cleaning and clearing outLeave what you don't wantCleaned, cleared, and staged for showings
ShowingsNoneShowings and open houses on buyers' schedules
FinancingCash, with no loan to fall throughMost buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through
Closing dateYou choose itNegotiated with the buyer and their lender
Time to sellFast, on your scheduleTime on the market, then the buyer's closing process

If the house is move-in ready and you have months to wait, listing may net more. If it needs work, or time matters, a direct sale often comes out closer than the asking price suggests. Compare the net, not the headline. Compare in detail

Selling options

More than one way to sell in California.

Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.

Seller financing in California · Cash plus terms in California · Novation in California · Subject-to in California · Lease option in California · Creative financing in California

Designed around you

Sell your California house fast: a process designed for your convenience

Leave the furniture, the repairs and the cleanup to us. Liens and back taxes are settled through the title company at closing, there are no fees, commissions or closing costs, and the closing date is yours to pick. Selling your California house takes as long as you need it to, and no longer.

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  • We handleSo you don't have to
  • RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
  • CleaningLeave it as it is.
  • Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
  • Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
  • Closing costsWe pay them.
  • PaperworkHandled with the title company.
  • Closing dateYou choose it.

Why sellers choose us

Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in California

  1. Simple selling process

    One conversation, one written cash offer for your California house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.

  2. Sell fast for cash

    We pay cash for California houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.

  3. Flexible selling time

    Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your California house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about selling your California house

Still have a question?

Share the address of your California house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.

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Do you buy houses everywhere in California?

Yes, in all 58 counties, from Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County to the smallest rural counties, and in 474 cities and towns.

How do I sell my California house to Prominent Cash Offer?

Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.

Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?

No. We buy houses in California as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.

How fast can I sell my California house?

As fast as the title work allows, or later if you need time to move. We pay cash, so there's no buyer's loan to wait on, and you choose the closing date.

What situations do you buy houses in?

Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.

Can I sell my California house if I'm behind on property taxes?

Yes. Back taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Questions about a tax bill itself go to the county or to the California State Board of Equalization.

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California

Sell your California house for cash, as-is.

  • No fees
  • No commissions
  • No closing costs
  • Any condition
  • You choose the closing date

Get your cash offer

Start with the property

Private by default

Start with the address of your California house.

Step 1 of 520%

We use the address to understand which property you mean. No offer is generated on this step.

A written offer conversation is always optional.

No obligation. You choose the closing date.

Sell your California house for cashNo fees · No commissions · Any condition

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