Before You Accept a Cash Offer, Find Out What You're Trading for Convenience.

Know What You're Comparing

A Cash Offer Is a Price. It Isn't the Whole Picture.

Cash buyers provide a legitimate service. They may offer a fast closing, an as-is purchase, no repair requests and convenience. Those things have value.

Before accepting, ask two questions:

• What could this house reasonably sell for on the open market in its current condition?

  Lisa compares your property against recent sold, pending and active competition.

• What would the estimated net actually be?

  The open-market transaction has commissions, costs and possibly preparation. Compare estimated net, not just offer price.

• What am I giving up for convenience?

  If the difference is small and certainty and speed matter to the estate, the cash offer may be excellent. If the gap is large, you deserve to know it.

Be alert to pressure like \u201cyou must sign tonight.\u201d A legitimate buyer should be able to explain the offer. More inherited-property context is in the [cash-offer guide](/cash-offer-inherited-house-las-vegas/) and the [inherited property hub](/inherited-property-las-vegas/).