How we make money

Where our money comes from

Our cash offer is lower than what your house would sell for after repairs on the open market. That gap is how every cash buyer, including us, gets paid. We earn it one of two ways:

• Assignment fee (most common). We sign a purchase contract with you, then assign it to an investor partner before closing. They pay us a fee for the contract and close with you on the same price and terms. This is called wholesaling.
• Resale profit. Sometimes we close ourselves and later resell the house.

Neither one comes out of your price. You get the amount in your contract, and nothing we earn shows up as a fee on your closing statement.

Why we tell you about assignment

Plenty of “we buy houses” companies are wholesalers who never mention it. We think you should know who is actually closing on your house. Several states now require written wholesaling disclosures, and some give you a right to cancel. We follow those rules everywhere, and we put it in writing even where it is not required. Read what wholesaling means for sellers.

Rules we hold ourselves to

• Every offer is in writing.
• We disclose in writing when we plan to assign the contract.
• Earnest money is held by a licensed title company or attorney.
• We never ask you to sign a deed outside of a formal closing.
• We stop contacting you the moment you ask.

Outside the areas where we buy, we may connect you with a trusted local cash buyer, but only with your permission. If anything we do falls short of these rules, email hello@cashofferdesk.com.

When we're the wrong choice

If your house is in good shape, you have a few months, and you want the highest possible price, listing with a good agent usually nets more than any cash offer, ours included. Compare the two in cash offer vs. listing, or run your numbers in the calculator.