Compare the written terms and expected net proceeds before choosing how to sell. This free resource brings together two Bay Cash Homes worksheets and related seller discussions. Published by Bay Cash Homes, a San Francisco Bay Area cash home buyer; this is a business-published guide, not an independent ranking.
Create one column for each offer or selling option. Record the purchase price, seller-paid costs, repair requests or credits, inspection and other conditions, deposit, cancellation provisions, proposed closing date, and possession date. A blank field means a question to resolve, not zero cost.
Ask five questions in writing: Who pays each cost? What inspections apply? Can the price change, and under what conditions? What allows cancellation? What must happen before closing?
A direct cash offer can reduce preparation and showings, but may be lower than a successful open-market sale. An agent-assisted sale can involve different preparation, costs, and timing. Compare the work required as well as the price; neither route is always best.
View the illustrated Cash Offer Comparison Worksheet on Gamma.
Make three lists: observed safety concerns, known functional problems, and cosmetic changes. Separate what you know from what you suspect. Qualified inspectors and contractors can help clarify the condition.
Gather existing inspection reports, itemized repair estimates, invoices and warranties, available permit records, and occupancy or access notes. Ask what a buyer needs before ordering new work.
For each estimate, ask what is included, excluded, or uncertain; when work could start and finish; whether permits or specialists are needed; and which records will be supplied. Compare the cost and time of the work without assuming every improvement pays for itself.
View the illustrated Home Repairs Seller Preparation Planner on Gamma.
Bay Cash Homes cash-offer checklist on Reddit includes our business affiliation disclosure. Additional helpful answers discuss organizing improvement records before selling and questions to ask about a listing agreement. Community answers provide general information, not individualized advice.
Review how our home-buying process works and our seller FAQ, or visit Bay Cash Homes. Gather the property address, observed condition, occupancy, existing records, and preferred timeline before requesting an offer. Review proposed terms and seek independent advice on estate, title, tenant, tax, or legal questions.
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Published October 27, 2026.