“I was 4 months behind and terrified. They explained everything, made a fair offer, and we closed before the bank filed anything.”
Sandra T.San Jose
Sell house before foreclosure and keep what you built
A cash sale before foreclosure lets you walk away with equity, protect your credit, and move forward on your terms - not the bank's.
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No Repairs or Fees- Cash, Close in 14 Days
WHO WE HELP
Sell house before foreclosure, while the equity is still yours
If you sell house before foreclosure completes, the equity in the property is yours to walk away with. After the sale on the courthouse steps, it usually is not. That is the whole reason this page exists. Bay Area owners in this position are frequently sitting on real equity, sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars of it, which is a very different situation from being underwater. A missed year of payments does not erase fifteen years of appreciation. The auction can, and the difference between those two outcomes is mostly a matter of acting before the calendar runs out.
Know Your Timeline
What Happens If You Don't Act
Foreclosure doesn't happen overnight - but the window to act closes faster than most people realize.
Once foreclosure is filed, your options narrow significantly- A foreclosure on your credit report stays for 7 years
- Any equity you've built gets wiped out - the bank takes the home and the proceeds
- Buyers and employers can see foreclosures in background checks
- The process is public record - neighbors, family, and colleagues can find it
Selling before foreclosure is one of the few moves that lets you control the outcome.
The Solution
Sell Before Foreclosure - Keep What's Yours
A cash sale before foreclosure gives you back control.
Walk away with your equity instead of losing it to the bank in a foreclosure sale- Protect your credit score a short sale or cash sale is far less damaging than a foreclosure
- Stop the process immediately proceeds from closing pay off the mortgage and end the lender's claim
- Close in as few as 14 days fast enough to beat most foreclosure timelines
- No repairs or prep required we buy as-is, no money out of pocket
OUR SERVICE VS. REALTORS
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Pick us over a real estate agent because:
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Outcome for you
Equity recovered, process ends
Equity lost, bank takes proceeds
Credit impact
Settled debt - far less damage
Foreclosure on record for 7 years
Timeline
Close in 14-30 days
6-18 months of legal process
Public record
Private sale - not public
Court/county records are public
Repairs required
None - we buy as-is
N/A - bank takes property
Commissions / fees
None
Legal fees, late penalties add up
Your control
You choose the timeline
Court or trustee sets the schedule
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How it works
Selling Your House Really Is This Easy
Selling your San Francisco Bay Area house fast to a trusted local home buyer is pretty easy.
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Get An Immediate Cash Offer
Fill out the form for a callback, or phone us directly to get a fair cash offer in minutes.
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Let Us Do The Hard Work
We deal with all the details – there’s zero paperwork and bureaucracy for you to stress about.
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Close And Get Paid
Our clients successfully sell their house and get paid on a timescale that suits their needs.
What Families Say About Us
Homeowners We've Helped Get Ahead of Foreclosure
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“I didn't know I could sell during pre-foreclosure. They walked me through it and we got out with equity I thought was gone.”
Marcus L.Oakland
“No judgment, no pressure. They were the first people in this whole process who actually helped me understand my options.”
Theresa M.Fremont
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. As long as the foreclosure sale hasn't happened yet, you can sell the home. In California you typically have well over 120 days from the first missed payment before that window closes.
Much less than a foreclosure. A pre-foreclosure sale shows as a settled debt - far better than a foreclosure, which stays on your report for 7 years.
If you're underwater, a short sale may be an option - the lender agrees to accept less than what's owed. We can walk you through that process.
Not before you accept an offer. Once you have a signed contract, the lender is notified through the normal closing process.
As fast as 14 days. We understand that foreclosure timelines are real - we move as quickly as you need us to.
You Still Have Time to Act.
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