Five Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Cash Offer
A short list worth asking before you sign anything — and a free way to see the whole picture.
A direct cash offer can be legitimate — and for some situations, the right choice. But the difference between a fair one and a costly one lives in details that are easy to miss when things feel urgent. Start with these five.
Ask before you sign
- Is this offer net to me, or will fees and deductions come out of it?
- Can the price be reduced after an inspection?
- Are you buying the home yourself, or assigning the contract to someone else?
- What happens if you don't close on the stated date?
- What would my house bring on the other paths available to me?
That last one is the big one
There's a longer list — what to check in the contract, what the alternatives might net, how the timelines really compare. That's exactly what we walk through with homeowners, free, before they sign anything. It usually takes about ten minutes, and whatever you decide afterward is up to you.