What should I ask before accepting a cash offer on my home?
Ask about proof of funds, the buyer's identity, proposed closing timeline, who handles title and escrow, what happens to earnest money, and exactly what the offer includes or excludes. Then compare the net against a listing range before you sign.
A cash offer is a contract like any other, and its terms deserve the same scrutiny as a financed offer. The buyer's money being real doesn't make every other term automatically fair.
The essentials: proof of funds so you know the cash exists; an identified buyer so you know who you're contracting with; a realistic closing date; title and escrow arrangements made through a licensed company; earnest money that behaves properly; and a contract that spells out condition, inspections, who pays what, and what happens if the buyer walks.
Then comes the part most sellers skip: compare the net to your listing alternative before signing anything. That comparison is exactly what Travis prepares, so you can accept a cash offer with confidence, not just convenience.
Travis's tip
Everything negotiable lives in the contract, not in the conversation. Ask your questions, get the answers in writing, and let Travis review the offer before you sign, no matter how good the number sounds out loud.
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Should I get a cash offer in writing?
Always. Verbal numbers are conversation; a signed purchase agreement is a commitment. Request the written offer before you cancel anything or make moving plans.
Who should hold earnest money in a cash sale?
A licensed title company or escrow agent, never the buyer directly. Travis makes sure the closing company follows Oklahoma practice.
Request your cash-vs-list comparison.
Travis will personally reach out within 24 hours. No pressure to take cash, no obligation, and honest numbers either way.