How it works

How to sell your house for cash in Washington, step by step

No showings, no repairs, no commissions. Here's exactly what happens, how we calculate your offer, and how it compares to listing — so you can decide with real numbers.

  • Offer usually within 24 hours
  • Close in as little as 7–14 days
  • No commissions, no obligation

The process

Four steps from first call to cash in hand.

Tap a step to see what you do, what we do, and how long it takes.

About 5 minutes

Step 1: Tell us about your home

Share your address and a few details online or over the phone: beds and baths, condition, and your timeline. No walkthrough is needed to get started.

What you do
Answer a few quick questions about the house and what you need.
What we do
Confirm we buy in your area and match you with a dedicated local expert.
Same day to 2 days

Step 2: Show us your home

Send a few photos from your phone, or schedule a quick video or in-person walkthrough at a time that works for you. No cleaning, staging or open houses.

What you do
Snap photos or pick a walkthrough time. As-is is fine.
What we do
Note the condition and any repairs now, so there are no surprises later.
Usually within 24 hours

Step 3: Get your written offer

We compare your home to recent sales and local market data and send a written offer with a full breakdown. Your preliminary offer usually arrives within 24 hours and is finalized after the photos or walkthrough, typically within a few days.

What you do
Compare your cash offer, Cash Plus and a listing estimate. Ask anything. There is no obligation.
What we do
Explain every number and exactly how we got there.
As fast as 7–14 days

Step 4: Close on your date

Pick any closing date that works, as fast as 7–14 days or up to 60 days out. A licensed Washington title and escrow company handles the paperwork, pays off your loan and any liens, and sends you your money.

What you do
Choose your date and sign, in person or remotely. Leave behind anything you don't want.
What we do
Coordinate with title and escrow and keep you posted until you're paid by wire or cashier's check.

Your offer

How we calculate your cash offer.

No mystery formulas. Every offer starts with the same three things, and you get the math in writing.

Your home's details

Size, layout, age, updates and condition. Every home is different, so we start with what you tell us and what your photos show.

Similar home sales

We compare recent nearby sales of homes like yours — similar size, condition and features — to estimate what yours is worth today.

Local market data

How fast homes are selling and where prices are heading in your area. If homes are sitting longer than usual, that's factored in.

What's on your written offer

Once your offer is final, you get a breakdown of every charge and the amount you'll take home — before you sign anything. Tap a line to see what it means.

Estimated net proceeds

What you walk away with after the condition adjustment and closing costs, before paying off any mortgage or liens.

Written offer · Bremerton, WAExample

Example numbers for illustration only. Your offer depends on your home, its condition and your local market.

Cash vs. listing

How long each way to sell really takes.

A cash sale skips repairs, showings and loan approvals. Here's how the typical timelines line up.

Cash OfferSell as-is · paid in 7–14 days

You handle: Signing the paperwork. That's it.

Cash PlusCash in ~21 days, plus upside later

You handle: Nothing. We handle the upgrades and resale.

List with an agentTop dollar · paid in ~60–90+ days

You handle: Repairs, cleaning, showings, open houses and negotiating.

When you're typically paidTypical ranges. Every sale is different.

Buying a home

Buying your next home? We can help there too.

Search every listing, work with a top local agent, and line up your sale and your purchase so you don't have to move twice.

Browse homes for sale

Search current listings across Washington with live photos, prices and maps.

Search listings

Work with a top local agent

We'll connect you with an experienced agent who knows your market, for pricing, tours, offers and negotiation.

Call (425) 329-5600
Coming soon

Sell and buy without a double move

Our trade-in program is on the way. Today, a cash offer on your current home can remove the "sell first" contingency so your next offer is stronger.

Get a cash offer

Got questions?

You're never on your own.

Get one-on-one help from Gabe Ireland and our local, family-run team.

We'll walk you through how a cash sale works, how it compares to listing, and whether it's right for you. No scripts and no pressure.

Gabe IrelandOwner, West Sound Buyers

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Tell us about your home, share a few photos or schedule a quick walkthrough, and get a written offer with a full breakdown, usually within 24 hours. If you accept, you pick the closing date and a licensed Washington title company handles the rest.

We start with your home's details and condition, compare recent sales of similar homes nearby, and factor in local market data, such as how fast homes are selling. Your offer comes in writing, with an explanation of how we got there.

There are no agent commissions. Your written offer lists the condition adjustment, which covers our cost to repair and resell the home, and the estimated closing costs, such as title insurance and escrow fees, along with the total you'll take home. You see every line before you sign.

No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition. Needed repairs are factored into your offer, and you can leave behind anything you don't want to keep.

As fast as 7–14 days, or on any date up to 60 days out. You choose the timeline that fits your move.

There's no obligation to accept, and walking away costs nothing. If a buyer contacted you first, Washington's Solicited Real Property Act also gives you the right to an appraisal at the buyer's cost and a window to cancel without penalty after signing.

Mostly single-family homes, in any condition, anywhere in Washington State. Send us the address and we'll quickly tell you whether it's a fit.

Yes. You'll see a cash offer, Cash Plus and a listing estimate side by side. If listing makes more sense, one of our top local partner agents can list your home, and you can keep the cash offer as a backup.

Not yet. Our "Buy from West Sound" program is coming soon. Today you can search every listing in Washington through our home search and work with one of our top local partner agents.

You don't have to, but we recommend one. We can connect you with an experienced local agent who will help with pricing, tours, offers and negotiation.

Yes. A cash offer on your current home can remove the "home sale" contingency from your next offer, and you can pick a closing date that lines up with your purchase. Our full trade-in program is coming soon.

Start with our mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly payment, then get pre-approved by a lender before you start touring.

Our guides cover how to buy a home, the best time to buy and what buying really costs in the Pacific Northwest.

Get your offer.

Start your home sale with a written, no-obligation offer from West Sound — usually within 24 hours.

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