Open houses and showings
No staging a home for strangers or coordinating tours.
Sell your house fast for cash with Opendoor.
Get an estimated home value in minutes. After a home assessment, receive a real cash offer and close in 21–60 days on a date you choose. No showings or pre-sale repairs.
See your cash number
Free to request · No obligation · Cancel before closing
1Address → estimate in minutes
2Assessment → offer in a few business days
3Choose a date → close in 21–60 days
4Wire → same day or next business day
No listing window. No buyer mortgage contingency. Repairs are handled after purchase.
No showings
Skip open houses, staging, and repeated tours.
No financing delay
Skip buyer underwriting and lender appraisal delays.
21–60 days
Choose the close date that works for your move.
What you can skip with an Opendoor cash sale
Pre-sale repairs
Sell as-is; condition is reflected in the offer.
Buyer financing risk
No mortgage underwriting or lender appraisal delay.
Listing commission
Opendoor’s service charge replaces the traditional 5–6% agent commission.
Why cash closes when listings stall
A cash buyer uses its own money instead of waiting for bank approval. That removes mortgage underwriting and financing-appraisal delays. All-cash purchases represented about 28% of sales in December 2024, a sign that many sellers value speed and certainty.
No financing delay
Funds are verified up front instead of waiting on a mortgage committee.
Fewer outs
Fewer contingencies mean less chance the deal dies after you are packed.
You pick the date
Choose a weekday inside the 21–60 day close window.
A funded offer replaces an uncertain listing window with a date you choose.
See the complete offer and estimated net before deciding whether a cash sale fits your move.
Vet any cash buyer, then compare Opendoor
Fast cash attracts bad actors. Ask for proof of funds, licenses, references, and a contract you can read.
Require
- Proof of funds with names matching the contract
- Earnest money held by title or an attorney
- BBB, Google, and local reviews
- Clear inspection, financing, and assignment clauses
Opendoor
- Verified cash, not a loan that can fail
- No upfront seller fee to request an offer
- Itemized service charge, credits, and net
- Cancel free anytime before closing
Cash-buyer red flags to avoid
A fast close is only useful when the buyer can fund it and the contract protects you.
Stop and verify
- Requests for upfront fees
- Pressure to sign immediately
- No local address or phone number
- Unwillingness to provide references
- An offer that seems too good to be true
Check before signing
- Proof of funds from a bank or financial institution, with names matching the contract
- Local business license and BBB accreditation where applicable
- Inspection, financing, and assignment clauses that do not let the buyer walk away easily
Five steps, from address to payment
- 1
Address
Share your address, basics, updates, and when you want to sell. - 2
Assessment
Use the Key App for photos and details or complete an in-person walkthrough. - 3
Offer
See service charge, repair credits, closing costs, and estimated net. - 4
Close date
Choose as soon as 21 days or later if you are lining up a move. - 5
Wire
E-sign and receive proceeds the same day or next business day.
Get a cash offer in just a few clicks
Start with your address, review the itemized offer, then choose the path that works for your timeline.
Cash sale timeline: what to expect
When
Day 0
What happens
Submit your address and get an estimated value in minutes.
When
Days 1–3
What happens
Complete the app or walkthrough assessment.
When
Days 5–10
What happens
Review the final cash offer and itemized net.
When
Days 10–14
What happens
Compare your options, review the contract, and decide whether to sign.
When
Days 21–60
What happens
Title, paperwork, escrow, and your chosen close date.
When
Close day
What happens
Sign and receive your proceeds by wire.
When
Up to +17 days
What happens
Optional late checkout when available and agreed.
What you actually net
Sale price minus service charge, repair credits, mortgage payoff, and standard closing costs. Everything is itemized before you decide.
Regular cash offer
Full proceeds at closing. The simplest path.
Cash Now, More Later
Most money at closing, with a second payment after resale based on the outcome. There is no clawback if the home sells for less than expected.
Cash Now, More Later: a hybrid option
You close on your chosen date, move on, and receive most proceeds upfront. Opendoor resells the home and sends a second payment after deducting its service charge and closing costs.
Illustrative example
A home assessed at $300,000 could receive roughly $270,000 upfront after service charge and closing costs. If it later resells for $350,000, total payout could land around $285,000–$295,000 depending on net resale proceeds. Your terms vary by offer.
When it fits
- You want a certain close without giving up all potential resale upside
- You need liquidity for a down payment, contractor, or move
- You want to avoid showings, negotiations, and buyer-contingency risk
- It is available in Opendoor markets and can be canceled before closing without penalty
Cash offer or traditional listing
A cash offer can sometimes land below a financed offer; the trade-off is speed, certainty, and no listing work. Use the offer as your floor.
Factor
Timeline
Opendoor cash
21–60 days; seller chooses
Traditional listing
60–90+ days from list to close
Factor
Work
Opendoor cash
As-is, no showings
Traditional listing
Prep, staging, tours, inspection, negotiation
Factor
Risk
Opendoor cash
No buyer financing contingency
Traditional listing
Financing and appraisal can delay or kill the deal
Factor
Net
Opendoor cash
Itemized service charge and estimated net
Traditional listing
Headline price less commission, costs, and carrying time
If this is your situation, cash usually fits
Inherited
Cut utilities, insurance, taxes, and coordination while you settle the estate.
Needs work
Sell as-is; roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and cosmetic credits are reflected in the offer.
Divorce or relocation
Choose a date you can plan around instead of an open-ended listing.
Tired landlord
Exit without a new tenant, rehab, or another vacancy cycle.
Property conditions we can evaluate
Eligibility varies by market, price, and condition. A cash sale can be useful when the home needs work, but not every property qualifies.
Common situations
- Inherited homes with utilities, insurance, taxes, or family coordination to manage
- Major repairs such as roof damage, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or cosmetic updates
- Divorce or relocation requiring a predictable sale
- Tired rentals with problem tenants, vacancies, or high maintenance costs
Common limitations
- Oversized lots or unusual property types
- Manufactured or mobile homes in many markets
- Unpermitted additions or severe structural failure
- Uncleared title or unusual HOA restrictions
Faster net, without listing theater
Price to condition
Cash can net less than peak retail in exchange for speed and certainty.
- Be honest about condition
- Compare the avoided carrying costs
- Use the offer as a floor
Photos and disclosures
Clear information speeds an accurate offer.
- Share rooms, exterior, and systems
- Include roof age, HVAC, and prior repairs
- Do not hide known problems
Title ready
Payoff, HOA, ID, liens, permits, and ownership documents shorten escrow.
- Gather payoff information
- Resolve title issues early
Digital close
Review, sign, and close remotely with fewer sit-downs.
- No staging budget
- No showings
- Wire at close
Questions sellers ask
Free · No obligation · Cancel anytime before closing
Get the cash offer. Use it or don’t.
Skip showings and repairs if you want. You pick the close date and see the itemized net before accepting.