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What a Real Cash Offer on a Chatham House Looks Like

A real cash offer on a Chatham house comes with no financing condition, a specific number based on the house's actual condition (roof, furnace, wiring, foundation), and a closing date you help choose. It shouldn't need renegotiating after a routine walkthrough — if the first number was honest about the house's condition, the walkthrough confirms it rather than resetting it.

Kitchen stripped back, stained wallpaper still on the walls

What goes into the number

A buyer pricing an as-is offer estimates the cost to bring the house to a sellable or rentable standard — roof, furnace, wiring, and foundation are the four items that move the number most in this housing stock.

The one process detail worth confirming upfront

Ask specifically what happens after the walkthrough — does the number get confirmed, or does the buyer reserve the right to lower it based on something they'll "discover" then? A straight answer here is the clearest signal of a legitimate offer.

What closing actually involves

A real estate lawyer, a title search, and an agreed date — the same legal steps as any Ontario sale, just without a bank's conditions to satisfy along the way.

Common Questions
Yes — nothing about a cash offer means take-it-or-leave-it. Countering or asking questions before accepting is normal and expected.
Ontario law requires disclosure of certain known latent defects — a good-faith conversation about known issues protects both sides and is worth having regardless of the legal minimum.
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