If you’ve ever tried to sell a property through traditional channels, you know it can take months—sometimes even longer—to reach closing. A cash sale can be a completely different experience.
Traditional Sale Timeline
- Listing to accepted offer: 60–90 days.
- Financing, appraisal, and inspections: another 30–60 days.
- Total time: 90–150 days (or more).
Cash Sale Timeline
- Day 1: Initial consultation and property review.
- Day 3–5: Receive a cash offer.
- Day 7–10: Title search and basic due diligence.
- Day 14–30: Closing.
- Total time: 7–30 days.
What Can Delay a Cash Sale?
- Title issues (liens, unpaid taxes, HOA disputes).
- Tenant leases needing clarification.
- Probate or estate proceedings.
Real-World Example
We recently closed on a 12-unit building in just 21 days—something that would have taken 4–5 months in a traditional transaction.
👉 Takeaway: The certainty of a short timeline is often worth more than holding out for a maybe-higher offer that could fall through.