Relocation & Job Transfer
How to Sell Your House Fast When You Are Moving — Without Carrying Two Mortgages
Relocation moves fast. Start dates do not wait for buyer financing to clear. If you have a hard deadline and a house that needs to sell, the traditional listing process is working against you from day one.
7 days
Minimum close time when title is clean
24 hours
To receive an initial offer
No showings
No coordinating access from across the country
The real cost of a slow sale when you are relocating
Once you are in your new city, you are paying rent or a new mortgage while the old house sits on the market. In many metros, a traditionally listed house is on market for an average of 30 to 60 days, then spends another 30 to 45 days in escrow. That is two to four months of double payments.
Beyond the cost, there is the logistics problem. Showing requests come in. Your agent calls. The inspector wants access. The buyer's lender asks for documentation you have to dig up from across the country. You are managing a real estate transaction from a hotel room or a new apartment while also starting a new job.
A cash sale eliminates most of those steps. We do a single walkthrough, make an offer, and close on a date that fits your departure timeline.
What the 7-day close actually involves
The main constraint on a fast close is the title search. The title company needs to run a search to confirm there are no liens, judgments, or encumbrances against the property that would cloud the title. In most areas, a clean title search takes 3 to 5 business days.
If your title comes back clean, we can close as soon as both parties are ready to sign. For most properties with no liens beyond the primary mortgage, seven days is achievable.
There are factors that slow things down: an HOA with a right-of-first-refusal, an open permit, a lien from a contractor or the IRS, or a clouded chain of title. We will surface any of those early in the process and give you a realistic timeline.
Do you need to be present to close?
No. If you have already relocated, we can arrange a remote closing. The title company sends the documents electronically or via FedEx, you sign in front of a notary wherever you are, and proceeds are wired to your account. You do not need to fly back.
The one thing we do need early in the process: access to the property for a walkthrough. If you have already moved, a neighbor, friend, family member, or property manager with a key can let us in. We do not need you to be present.
The math of speed vs. price
A cash offer will be below the retail market price. Here is what you are trading and what you are getting in return:
Retail Sale Gross Price
What a buyer on the open market might offer — your starting point for comparison.
Minus: Agent Commissions
Typically 5–6% of the sale price on a traditional sale.
Minus: Closing Costs
Seller's closing costs run 1–2% on a traditional sale.
Minus: Two Months of Carrying Costs
Mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities on the old home while it sits listed.
Minus: Repair/Staging Requests
Buyers routinely negotiate repair credits after inspection — often $5K–$15K.
= Net from Traditional Sale
Subtract all of the above from the gross price to find what you actually take home.
= Our Cash Offer
Paid at close, no deductions, no carrying costs, no inspection negotiations.
For many relocating sellers, the net difference between a traditional sale and our cash offer is smaller than it appears once you account for commissions, carrying costs, and repair credits.
Common questions
My house is in good shape — do I really need to sell to a cash buyer?
Not necessarily. If your timeline allows for a traditional listing and you have someone local to manage showings and access, a retail sale might net you more. A cash sale is the right call when speed matters more than maximizing gross price.
I already have a new mortgage. Can I carry both?
That is entirely up to your financial situation. Some people can carry two mortgages for a few months without stress. Others cannot. If carrying both is a problem, a fast cash sale removes that risk entirely.
What if my house is in an HOA?
HOAs sometimes have a right of first refusal on sales, which adds a step to the process. We are familiar with this and factor it into the timeline. It usually adds a week or two, not months.
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