Sell Your House Fast in Murrieta, CA
A Murrieta sale can be hard to coordinate when you have already moved or are handling an inherited house from out of town. Start with your address and contact details. During the callback, we can discuss access, occupancy and what still needs to be collected.
As cash home buyers based in Murrieta, we can discuss an as-is offer and a handover plan without requiring you to renovate first.
Talk through a Murrieta property: call or text (951) 331-3844
When you will hear from us
Gavino Galindo, our home inspector, typically responds within 24 hours to discuss the house and arrange a visit.
That first response is separate from the written offer after a visit. Asking for an offer does not commit you to sell.
A Murrieta seller’s experience
“Doug was available any time if I had any questions. (We texted a lot.)”Joanne Z. · Murrieta, CA · Excerpt from her published testimonial
One seller’s past experience, not a promise about your sale or response time.
Our office is on Washington Avenue, and our local transaction history includes six Murrieta homes. Below are examples of an inherited property, a move and an estate coordinated from outside the area.
We buy houses as-is, but that does not make a direct sale the right choice for every home. The comparison below explains when listing may leave you with more.
Three Murrieta Sellers, Three Different Reasons to Sell
These three sales involved different amounts of updating and different ways of coordinating the owner’s move or estate.
23421 Fern Place
- Situation: The sellers were managing an inherited home from outside the area.
- Obstacle: Title and signing authority needed to be resolved, and the house needed updating.
- How we helped: Our team evaluated the home and coordinated access, seller communication and closing preparations while escrow and title reviewed the estate documents.
- Outcome: We completed the purchase in July 2024.
For your sale: Start the title review early. A property visit and an agreed price do not settle who has authority to sign.
View the Fern Place transaction
24461 New Haven Drive
- Situation: The household was planning a move and wanted to sell without updating the interior first.
- Obstacle: Much of the house was dated, though the HVAC equipment had been updated.
- How we helped: Our team evaluated the condition, arranged a buyer and coordinated seller documents, funding updates and key handover with escrow.
- Outcome: The buyer’s purchase closed in May 2025.
For your sale: Separate completed improvements from remaining work. Confirm the buyer’s funding and handover plan before relying on a move date.
View the New Haven Drive transaction
40025 Athena Lane
- Situation: The trustees were handling an estate from outside California.
- Obstacle: The house needed minor cosmetic work, but sale and belongings arrangements required long-distance coordination.
- How we helped: We met the trustees at the home, reviewed its condition and discussed their offer questions before agreeing.
- Outcome: We completed the purchase in August 2017.
For your sale: Distance can matter even when repairs are minor. Set out access, signing and belongings-removal arrangements separately.
View the Athena Lane transactionOur team handled all three transactions shown here. The links show each price and closing date; any offer on your house would be based on current nearby sales and the work we find during the walkthrough.
Explore our completed Murrieta sales
Explore completed sales, with prices and closing dates in our transaction history
Should You List Your Murrieta House or Sell Directly?
A clean, updated house may do better after buyers compete for it on the open market. If repairs or timing are the reason you have put off selling, compare an as-is offer with an agent’s net sheet.
List your home to compare buyers’ offers
- An agent can list the home as-is or help you choose repairs before marketing it. A listed home can also sell to a cash buyer.
- Your schedule can absorb the prep work and several rounds of buyer visits.
- You want to hear from several buyers, even if the house needs updating.
- You are comfortable waiting to see which offer the market produces.
Sell your home as-is without renovating
- You do not want to update an original or heavily worn interior.
- You are handling the property from outside Murrieta.
- Someone still lives there and needs a workable move date.
- You prefer a coordinated property visit to repeated public showings. Any additional access or inspections depend on the property and written agreement.
Ask a Murrieta agent for a written net sheet and compare it with our offer. Both figures should account for mortgage and lien payoffs, closing charges, any agreed repairs or credits, and the monthly bills you will keep paying; the listing estimate also needs the agent compensation you negotiate.
How Selling Your Murrieta House to Us Works
Our offer starts with nearby closed sales and the work the house needs. We also account for holding and transaction costs and our margin as the buyer, so a direct offer may be lower than a listing result. Ask us to explain those assumptions before you decide.
An offer starts with the property address and a visit. You decide whether to proceed after reviewing the written terms.
Tell us about the house
Send your contact details and full address, including the city. We’ll discuss condition and occupants during the callback before arranging a visit. You can also call (951) 331-3844.
Walk the house with us
We arrange a visit with you or your authorized local contact. Nearby Murrieta sales and the work we can see help determine the offer.
We usually provide the written offer within 24 hours of the property visit.
Plan closing around your move
If you accept the offer, we open escrow and agree on a closing date with you. Most of our purchases take three to five weeks, although an estate or occupied house can take longer.
These are typical timeframes, not guaranteed deadlines. Title, required approvals, access and move-out arrangements can affect timing. Tell us about a deadline before making plans.
What Murrieta’s Market Numbers Mean Before You Sell
Redfin reports a $654,688 median sale price and 49 median days on market for Murrieta during the three months ending September 2026. The Riverside County market forecast gives the broader picture, but we still need sales close to the house before putting a number on it.
Where we buy in Murrieta
Do you buy houses in my Murrieta neighborhood?
Yes. We buy homes throughout Murrieta, including these neighborhoods.
ZIP codes we serve
- 92562
- 92563
Murrieta neighborhoods where we buy homes
- Murrieta Oaks
- Greer Ranch
- Copper Canyon
- The Colony
- Bear Creek
- Alta Murrieta
Do not see your neighborhood? Send us your address and tell us about the home so we can confirm whether we can help.
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Questions From Murrieta Homeowners
Do you have an office in Murrieta?
Do you buy houses throughout Murrieta?
Can you buy an inherited Murrieta house before every title issue is resolved?
Does a dated Murrieta house need a full renovation before selling?
What should I arrange if I am selling a Murrieta home from another city?
- Access: Tell us who can provide lawful access and who lives in the house.
- Handover: Explain whether belongings need to be collected and when the property can be handed over.
- Signing: Ask escrow about signing arrangements before committing to a closing date.
Which closing costs do you cover?
Where can I look for old Murrieta permits or plans?
- Past permits and plans: Start with the city’s records request guidance and contact the City Clerk if records are missing.
- Current permit questions: Contact the Permit Center.
What should I check before accepting a cash offer?
- Buyer and funding: Ask who will be named as the buyer and request proof of funds.
- Contract: Review the price, deposit, inspection and cancellation terms, any assignment clause, and the closing and possession dates.
- Your proceeds: Compare the amount you would keep with other written offers and an independent listing estimate.
We are offering to buy your home, not providing an independent appraisal. You can have your own adviser review the agreement before signing. See how our offer and escrow process works.
Doug and Andrea Van Soest
SoCal Home Buyers is a family-run company headquartered in Murrieta. Doug and Andrea started buying Southern California houses in 2008, and their team has completed more than 400 transactions.
Your next step
Tell us about your Murrieta property.
Start with the address and your contact details. You do not need to finish repairs or have every document ready to ask about an offer.
No charge. No obligation to accept.
Redfin also reported that the median price was down 0.69% year over year and September sales were up 3.0%. Those 49 days start after the listing goes live, so any cleanout or repair work happens before that clock begins.