Every question about selling your house, answered on camera.
Short videos from Joel, Angelo and the Sierra Homebuyers team for Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada sellers. No email required.
Before you sell your Reno house, watch this
Joel Janson founded Sierra Homebuyers in Reno in 2009. In about a minute he explains how a cash sale works, from your first call to the closing table, so you know what to expect before you decide anything.
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New to selling for cash? These short answers cover how Sierra Homebuyers works for Reno and Northern Nevada sellers.
Reno's easiest way to sell your home
A thirty second introduction to Sierra Homebuyers, the local, family owned company that buys houses across Reno and Northern Nevada. If you are new here, start with this one.
Transcript
Straight answers, straight from us.
Pick a question. Where the answer is on camera, the video plays right here. The rest are answered in writing until their videos are published.
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How fast can I close on my house?
As fast as you need, within reason. Sierra Homebuyers pays cash, so there is no lender approval to wait on, and Reno and Northern Nevada sellers can close in as little as 7 days or pick a later date that fits the move. Some titles take longer; we close on your timeline, not ours.
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Do I have to make repairs before I sell?
No. Sierra Homebuyers buys Northern Nevada houses as is, in any condition. You do not fix, clean or stage anything, and you can leave behind furniture, trash and anything else you do not want. We estimate the repairs ourselves during one walkthrough and handle the work after closing.
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How do you determine your offer?
We start with recent comparable sales in your Reno or Northern Nevada neighborhood, walk the house once, and estimate what it will cost to bring it to market condition. Holding costs and the closing costs we cover are factored in. Sierra Homebuyers explains the math and puts the offer in writing.
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What costs are involved in selling to you?
None of the usual ones. Sierra Homebuyers charges no commissions, no fees and no inspection costs, and pays the closing costs on Reno and Northern Nevada purchases. The number in your written offer is the number you walk away with at closing, with nothing deducted for repairs or agent commissions.
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What does buying my house as is really mean?
It means Sierra Homebuyers buys the house in its current condition, with every repair, cleanout and problem already included in the offer. You do not fix anything before closing, and nothing is renegotiated after an inspection. Reno and Northern Nevada sellers sign once, pick a closing date and hand over the keys.
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Do I have to move out before closing?
No. You choose the moving date, and the closing waits on you. If you need time after closing, Sierra Homebuyers can let Northern Nevada sellers stay in the house for a period on terms set in writing before you sign. Many sellers close first and move once the money is in hand.
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What if I don't like your cash offer?
Nothing happens. Every Sierra Homebuyers offer is free and carries no obligation, so Reno and Northern Nevada sellers can accept it, decline it or take time to think it over. If a traditional listing would net you more, we will say so. We would rather give you an honest answer than a sale you regret.
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How can I be sure I'm not getting scammed?
Check the basics before you sign: real local reviews, a written offer that does not shrink at closing, a local title company and proof of funds. Sierra Homebuyers has bought houses in Reno since 2009, is BBB accredited, and explains every number. Pressure to sign today is the red flag.
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What is a cash offer?
A cash offer is a purchase with no lender involved. Sierra Homebuyers buys with its own funds, so there is no mortgage approval, appraisal contingency or financing that can fall through. For Reno and Northern Nevada sellers that means a firm written price, a closing date you choose and far less waiting.
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