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Questions to Ask a Cash Home Buyer Before Accepting an Offer

Before accepting any cash offer, ask: what does the number assume about the roof, furnace and wiring; can it change after a walkthrough and by how much; what fees, if any, come off the top; do you close yourself or resell the lead; and can I get all of this in writing? A buyer who answers plainly and immediately is worth more trust than one who stalls on any single question.

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Why these five, specifically

Each targets a different way a soft offer turns into a bad deal: an unexplained number, a price that drops after signing, hidden fees, a middleman adding friction, and promises that disappear once verbal. Covering all five closes most of the common gaps at once.

What a good answer sounds like

Specific, immediate, and consistent with what's already been said — a buyer who's done this honestly many times answers without hesitation because the answer doesn't change based on who's asking.

What a bad answer sounds like

Vague reassurance instead of specifics, a pivot to urgency ("this offer's only good today"), or reluctance to put anything in writing. None of those are disqualifying on their own, but together they're a pattern worth walking away from.

Common Questions
No — a legitimate buyer expects and welcomes it; the questions protect you and cost nothing to ask.
It's generally worth it — comparing two or three tells you more about whether a number is fair than a single conversation can.
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