Sell your house for cash in Nevada

How to sell a house for cash in Nevada, step by step

1. Get your numbers first. Call your lender for a payoff statement and check your county tax bill. Run a quick estimate with our cash offer calculator so you know what a fair offer looks like.
2. Request several offers. One offer tells you nothing. Get at least two, from local investors, iBuyers that serve your area, or Cash Offer Desk where we buy, and check each one with the calculator.
3. Compare more than price. Look at the closing date, who pays closing costs and the transfer tax, the inspection period, earnest money, and whether the buyer will assign the contract.
4. Close with a professional. Nevada is an escrow state. A title or escrow company handles the closing and holds funds; attorneys are not required.
5. Get paid at closing. Your mortgage and any liens are paid from the sale proceeds, and the rest is wired to you or paid by check.

Wholesalers in Nevada

Nevada has no wholesaling-specific statute. Assigning your own purchase contract is generally treated as allowed, but marketing or selling property for others requires a license under NRS Chapter 645.

Wherever you live, ask every buyer one question: “Are you buying this house yourself, or will you assign the contract?” A wholesaler can still be a fine option if they are upfront about it. Read our guide to wholesaling for sellers before you sign.

Closing costs and taxes

Nevada's real property transfer tax is $1.95 per $500 of value (0.39%) in most counties, $2.05 per $500 in Washoe and Churchill, and $2.55 per $500 (0.51%) in Clark County. Who pays is set by the contract and local custom.

Many cash buyers offer to pay closing costs. Get that in the contract, and ask which costs it covers. Capital gains rules are federal and state; a tax professional can tell you what you will owe.

Do you have to disclose problems?

Sellers must give the Seller's Real Property Disclosure Form (NRS 113.130). Exemptions include foreclosure sales and fiduciaries, such as a personal representative, who take temporary control of the property only to sell it for a deceased owner.

If you are behind on payments

Most Nevada foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales under deeds of trust. ATTOM data reported by Nolo put Nevada's 2026 average at about 1,507 days from first notice, but that figure is skewed by old cases and is far longer than a typical new non-judicial foreclosure.

Selling before a foreclosure sale can protect your equity and your credit, but watch for foreclosure rescue scams. Never sign your deed over to anyone outside of a formal closing. A free HUD-approved housing counselor can walk you through every option. More in our foreclosure guide.