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Cash Home Buyers San Francisco
Sell Your San Francisco House for Cash, From the Sunset to Bayview
We buy San Francisco houses in any condition, from the Sunset and Richmond Districts to the Mission, Bernal Heights, Excelsior and Bayview. No repairs, no cleaning and no agent commission. Get a written cash offer and close in 7 days or less.
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Buying San Francisco and Bay Area homes for cash since 2014
Homes We've Bought Near San Francisco
Including 4 right in San Francisco, out of 300+ Bay Area homes we've bought since 2014. Zoom out to see them all.
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What should you know before selling a house in San Francisco?
San Francisco has more home-sale rules than most California cities: a graduated transfer tax, required pre-sale reports, a strong Rent Ordinance, and many unpermitted in-law units, TICs and condos that some lenders will not finance. Here is what each one means for a sale, with the official source. We buy in every district, as-is.
Which San Francisco neighborhoods do we buy in?
We buy all over San Francisco, including:
- Sunset and Richmond Districts (94116, 94121, 94122): single-family homes, often owned for decades and now inherited.
- Bayview-Hunters Point (94124): older homes, some with deferred maintenance or title issues.
- Mission, Bernal Heights and Excelsior (94110, 94112): Victorians and stucco homes, often with tenants.
- OMI, Portola and Visitacion Valley: single-family homes, many with unpermitted in-law units.
- Citywide TICs, condos and small multi-unit buildings: including condos and shares that some lenders will not finance.
Which San Francisco rules affect a home sale?
- Transfer tax. SF's tax is graduated by price, from $2.50 per $500 up to $250,000, to $3.40 per $500 up to $1 million, $3.75 per $500 from $1 million to $5 million, and higher above that, up to $30 per $500 at $25 million, per SF.gov. On a $1.5 million sale that is $11,250.
- 3R report. Sellers must give the buyer a Report of Residential Building Record, which shows the permitted use of the building, per SF.gov.
- Energy and water ordinance. Before a sale, the Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance requires an inspection, basic energy and water devices and a certificate of compliance, per SF Environment.
- Fire map. Even SF has state fire zones: about 218 acres Moderate, 117 High and 166 Very High on the 2025 maps, per the state acreage table. In High and Very High zones, Civil Code 1102.19 requires defensible space paperwork at sale.
Can you sell a San Francisco home with tenants in it?
Yes. The Rent Ordinance limits rent increases in most units built on or before June 13, 1979, and just cause rules still cover most single-family homes and condos, per SF.gov. A sale is not a reason to end a tenancy, and owner move-ins and Ellis Act withdrawals have strict rules and relocation payments. Many buyers pass on occupied SF homes for that reason. We buy with the tenants in place and take over the existing leases. Read more about selling a rental property.
What situations do San Francisco sellers call us about?
Probate. San Francisco probate cases are heard at the Civic Center Courthouse, per the San Francisco Superior Court. Once the executor has authority to sell, we can close in 7 days or less. See our probate guide.
Inherited homes and Prop 19. An inherited home is reassessed unless a child makes it their main home within a year, per the Board of Equalization. At SF prices, that tax jump is often why heirs sell.
TICs and hard-to-finance condos. We pay cash, so a lender does not have to approve the building. We buy TIC shares and condos other buyers cannot finance.
Foreclosure and code cases. After a Notice of Trustee's Sale is recorded, the sale is at least 20 days out under Civil Code 2924f. We also buy with open permits, unpermitted units and liens in place. See options when facing foreclosure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your San Francisco House
The questions San Francisco homeowners ask us most, answered.
1. Do you buy tenant-occupied properties in San Francisco?
Yes. Under the Rent Ordinance, a sale is not a reason to end a tenancy, so we buy with the tenants in place and take over the existing leases. You do not need to give notice or try an owner move-in.
2. How fast can you close on an SF property?
In 7 days or less for a vacant property with clear title. Tenant-occupied and probate sales can take longer, especially if the court has to confirm the sale.
3. Can you close before my foreclosure auction?
Often, if there is enough time. After a Notice of Trustee's Sale is recorded, the auction is at least 20 days out. Send us the notice and we will tell you plainly whether we can close before the sale date.
4. Who pays closing costs and SF transfer tax?
SF's transfer tax runs from about 0.5% to 6% of the price, depending on value. Who pays it is set in the purchase agreement. You pay no title or closing costs when you sell to us.
5. Do I need 3R, sewer lateral, or Section 1 pest reports?
The 3R report is required by city law for most home sales, and the energy ordinance requires an inspection and certificate before a sale. We will tell you what applies to your property. We buy as-is, so you do not need to do pest work or other repairs first.
6. Will you buy an unwarrantable condo, TIC, or co-op?
Yes. A cash purchase means no lender warrantability required. We buy TICs, fractional interests, and unwarrantable condos other buyers can't finance.
7. How is your cash offer calculated?
We look at recent sales of similar homes in your SF neighborhood, then subtract the repairs the home needs and our costs to buy, hold and resell it. We explain how we reached the number.
Can you sell an older San Francisco home as-is?
Yes. Much of San Francisco’s housing is old: Victorian and Edwardian flats in the Mission, the Richmond and Bernal Heights, and mid-century homes in the Sunset. Decades of deferred maintenance, foundation questions or an unpermitted in-law unit can stall a normal sale. We buy San Francisco houses directly for cash and as-is, so you do not fix anything, clear anything out or pay an agent commission or title and closing costs.
How do you sell a San Francisco house to us?
Three Steps to Sell Your San Francisco House
See how our offers are made, read what sellers said, then tell us about your San Francisco property.
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How we look at a San Francisco property, including tenants, permits and city reports, and put a written price on it.
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Why sell your San Francisco home directly to us?
No Strings Attached
If your San Francisco home has sat on the market, or you talked to an agent and walked away uneasy, you know a city sale rarely runs smooth. Listing often means staging, open houses, inspection back-and-forth and a deal that can stall on a buyer’s loan weeks in. We are Rapid Home Solutions, a family-owned cash buyer that has bought Bay Area homes since 2014, and we buy San Francisco homes directly, as they are today.
There are no repairs, no cleanouts, no agent commission and no title or closing costs for you. We buy with cash, so there is no appraisal or loan contingency to fall through late. You get a written cash offer and a closing in 7 days or less, or on a later date you choose.
What You Get
Traditional Real Estate
A written offer within 24 hours
No commission on your SF sale
You pick the closing date
No repairs before you sell
Sell as-is, tenants and all
No title or closing costs for you
Close in 7 days or less
We Buy San Francisco Houses for Cash in Any Condition or Situation
Any Challenge
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Why do San Francisco homeowners choose a cash sale?
One buyer, a written number and a date you control, without a lender in the middle.
We Pay All Cash
Our own cash, so no lender or appraisal sets your San Francisco closing date. You choose it.
Easy & Clear Terms
A short purchase agreement in plain English, with every step explained before you sign.
We Do the Paperwork
A licensed, insured title company runs escrow and records the deed with the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder.
Zero Fees
No commission, and no title or closing costs for you on a San Francisco sale.
Sell "As-Is"
Leave the unpermitted in-law unit, the old wiring and the things you do not want to move. We buy it as-is.
Close in 7 Days or Less
With clear title we can close in 7 days or less, or later if you need more time.
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How does selling to us compare with listing in San Francisco?
Agent listing, investor offer or a direct sale to us, compared side by side.
Traditional Sales Process
- 6% of purchase price plus other fees
- Price haggling and unpredictable offer
- Clean up and repair hassle
- Showings and open houses
- Long sales timeline, often 2-3+ months
Rapid Home Solutions
- ZERO FEES to sell your home
- Highest off-market price
- Sell AS-IS. No cleanup or repairs, or showings
- Close in 7 days or less, or move at your pace, up to 60 days
- No closing costs
Property Investor
- Hidden fees at close
- Lower prices, zero transparency
- High-pressure sales tactics, often not trustworthy
- Small-scale local operators not a trusted brand
