Sell Your House Fast for Cash in Riverside County, CA

We buy houses in any condition across Riverside County and pay cash at closing. If your home needs work, has a tenant, or you’re managing the sale from out of state, none of that holds up the deal. We walk the property, make an offer, and close on your schedule.

Or call us directly: (951) 331-3844

Doug and Andrea Van Soest
Co-Founders
SoCal Home Buyers

We are a local family-run buyer. We have purchased over 100 homes in Riverside County since 2008. I came out of the appraisal side before this, seven years as a certified residential appraiser starting in 2003. My wife Andrea has been a licensed California real estate agent (CA DRE #01505854) since 2005 and handles the design of our rehabs. We buy houses directly for cash, and I’d rather say that upfront because it means we’re one option worth comparing, not the automatic right answer for every situation.

140+ homes in Riverside County 7 yrs licensed appraiser, starting 2003 Riverside · Temecula · Menifee · Moreno Valley

When a Direct Sale Makes Life Easier

Riverside County homeowners call us when the property isn’t ready to list, the timeline is fixed, or the traditional route has already come up short.

Every part of the county

Riverside County has a wide range of housing stock, from older ranch homes in the city of Riverside and Moreno Valley to newer master-planned communities in Temecula and Menifee, and the condition issues we see vary a lot depending on where in the county you are.

We have bought homes in every condition you can think of out here: hoarding situations, fire damage, complete disrepair, years of deferred maintenance. A seller dealing with an inherited property in Hemet is in a very different place from someone with a move-in-ready home in Eastvale. Whatever the situation is, you do not need to explain anything or clean anything up before our team comes out.

What Riverside County Sellers Are Saying

Rated 4.8 ★★★★★ by 45+ homeowners across Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

“Our experience was top notch from beginning to end. We were treated with genuine courtesy and all documents were handled smoothly. We were offered top dollar.”

Julie & Glenna S.
Julie & Glenna S.
Riverside, CA

“Doug’s approach to buying is simple and clear. He removed the hassle, answered questions quickly, and never pressured us. It felt too good to be true, but it worked out exactly as promised.”

Victoria H.
Victoria H.
Canyon Lake, CA

“Three years ago, I sold my California property to Doug and Andrea. The process was fast, fair, and our communication was easy. I’m still grateful and would recommend them.”

Kerry J.
Kerry J.
Riverside, CA
The Process

How the Process Works

Most sellers in Riverside County who call us have already run into something the listing process is not built to handle, a long repair list or a solar lease sitting on the property that scares off financed buyers. From the first call to closed is three steps.

1

Call or fill out the form

Call us at (951) 331-3844 or fill out the form with the address. Solar leases and open liens come up more in Riverside than anywhere else we buy, so mention those on the first call and we factor them in before we drive out.

2

We come out and walk the property

We come out in person and look at the property ourselves. Riverside County runs from Moreno Valley to Temecula and every submarket prices differently, so the number we put together is built from the walkthrough, not a drive-by estimate.

3

Pick your closing date

If the number works, you pick the date and we handle everything from there, including any solar lease transfer or buyout coordinated through escrow. The funds hit your account the same day escrow closes. No lender, no contingencies.

Real Deals

Recent Riverside County Properties We’ve Purchased

Every deal below had a different situation behind it. Solar lease complications, stacked liens, out-of-state heirs with no time to coordinate. These are the calls we actually get in Riverside County.

28594 Avenida Gaviota Menifee,Mobile Home with Solar Lease
Mobile Home · Solar Lease · Septic

28594 Avenida Gaviota, Menifee

Closed in 3 Weeks$310,000
Mobile home with a $29,500 solar lease and a septic system that needed certification before close.

In December 2025 we closed on a house at 28594 Avenida Gaviota in Menifee for $310,000. Sharon agreed to split the septic repair cost out of her proceeds. We handled escrow coordination and insurance on our end and bought the property as-is.

Sharon had her funds wired before the month was out.
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16363 Peak Court Riverside,Multiple Liens
Multiple Liens · Health Hardship

16363 Peak Court, Riverside

Closed in 38 Days$630,000
Four liens on title at open of escrow. Seller managing serious health issues throughout the process.

In June 2025 we closed on a house at 16363 Peak Court in Riverside for $630,000. Our team tracked down every payoff demand and coordinated with escrow on each amount. We set up a holdback so the seller had time to move out.

Bought as-is, pool and all. No repairs required.
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24461 New Haven Dr Murrieta,Inherited Property Out of State
Inherited Property · Out of State

24461 New Haven Dr, Murrieta

Closed in 28 Days$445,000
Inherited property needing a full cosmetic update. Seller relocating to Arizona with no time to list or repair.

In May 2025 we closed on a house at 24461 New Haven Dr in Murrieta for $445,000. The property was original from the 1980s and needed a full interior update. We handled all escrow coordination and disclosure on Susan’s behalf and closed in 28 days.

She closed in 28 days and never had to fix or stage a thing.
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The Math

How Much Will You Get for Your House?

Riverside County has the longest median days on market of the five counties we work in, sitting at 73 days right now, up nine days from last year. The median sale price is down 2.1 percent year over year. That combination means buyers in Riverside have more leverage on condition than they did a year ago. If a property needs work, you’re already negotiating from a weaker position before the inspection contingency even hits.

Here’s how the math looked for a seller on a home priced close to the current Riverside County median:

Traditional Sale Path
Zillow estimate$600,000
Repairs needed−$60,000
6% agent commission−$36,000
4 months holding costs−$12,000
Your net after everything$492,000
Direct Cash Sale Path
Cash offer$485,000
Repairs$0
Commission$0
Holding costs$0
Your net$485,000
$7,000
The gap between the two pathsThat number surprises sellers, because they expect cash to come in much lower. The cash path closes in 7–30 days instead of four to six months, with no repair coordination and no risk of a buyer’s financing falling apart late.

Get two or three cash offers and compare each against your actual net on a traditional Riverside sale. That means subtracting repairs, commission, and four to six months of holding costs on a property sitting in the longest-DOM market of the five counties we work in.

Most sellers I talk to who run those numbers find the gap is tighter than they figured.

What’s Happening in the Riverside County Market?

Current data from Zillow & Redfin, March 2026

$603,213
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)
▼ 2.0% year-over-year
39 days
Median Days to Pending
Listing to accepted offer
$600,000
Median Sale Price
▼ 2.1% year-over-year
Buyer’s
Market Condition
More leverage than 2022–23
Doug Van Soest, CEO of SoCal Home Buyers
Doug Van Soest
CEO

Homes that need repairs or are in slower-moving parts of the county are sitting 60–90 days and fielding lowball offers. Updated homes in Temecula, Murrieta, and Eastvale are still moving well and a traditional listing makes sense there. Everywhere else, especially properties needing work in Hemet, San Jacinto, or the older parts of Moreno Valley, the spread between a cash offer and a traditional net is smaller than most sellers expect right now. See the Riverside County Housing Market Forecast for more detail.

FAQ

Riverside County FAQ

Things that come up in most of my conversations with Riverside County sellers.

How long does it take to sell a house in Riverside County right now?+
Most homes in Riverside County are taking around 39 days to get an accepted offer. The timing shifts a lot by city. Updated homes in Temecula, Murrieta, and Eastvale tend to move faster. Properties in Hemet, San Jacinto, and the older parts of Moreno Valley are sitting longer, and condition matters a lot because lenders get picky when deferred maintenance is significant.
Can I sell my house in Riverside if it needs a lot of repairs?+
Yes. Many Riverside County homes need a roof, HVAC work, new plumbing, or full cosmetic updates before they’re market-ready. You can make repairs first and list, or sell as-is.

If you go the traditional route, buyers can still request repairs through escrow, so a cash sale simplifies things when the deferred maintenance list is long. We buy the property without making repairs a condition on our end.
What if the property has a tenant?+
You can sell with a tenant in place in Riverside County. California’s Tenant Protection Act (Civil Code 1946.2) sets notice requirements that apply countywide, so how you handle the situation depends on your lease terms and where the tenant is in their tenancy.

Most retail buyers want the home vacant. We have taken properties with tenants in place and handled the situation ourselves, so it doesn’t have to become your problem before closing. Riverside County does not have a countywide rent control ordinance, but California’s statewide just-cause requirements still apply after the 12-month mark, so if the tenancy has been going longer than that, a real estate attorney is worth a call before you assume notice can just be given.
What if the home has unpermitted additions or code issues?+
Unpermitted additions are common in Riverside County. Garage conversions, add-on rooms, electrical or plumbing work done without permits tends to surface during inspection on a traditional listing, and when it does a retail buyer typically pushes for either a retrofit or a price reduction.

We buy as-is, so unpermitted work doesn’t affect our ability to close.
I am behind on payments. Can I still sell my Riverside County home?+
A Notice of Default doesn’t stop the sale, but the Riverside County foreclosure clock moves fast once you’re in that process. Once the NOD is filed you have 90 days to reinstate before a Notice of Sale goes out, and after the NOS is recorded you’re typically looking at 21 days before auction.

Sellers who reach out while there are still multiple options on the table are in a much different position than those who wait. A HUD-approved housing counselor or real estate attorney can walk you through where you actually stand in that timeline.
Can I sell during probate?+
Yes, but the Southwest Justice Center handles probate for Riverside County and requires specific court approval steps before a sale can close. The court sets the timeline, not you or the buyer.

Getting a probate attorney involved before signing anything with any buyer is important. We have closed probate sales in Riverside County, but they require more lead time and have to be planned around what the court allows.
Why do some homes sit longer on the market in Riverside County?+
Some areas have slower buyer demand and a narrower pool. Communities like Anza, Nuevo, Winchester, and Sage often take longer because of location and fewer active buyers. Properties needing significant work in Hemet and San Jacinto are also sitting longer right now as buyers in this market have more options than they did in 2022.

Homes near Temecula, Murrieta, Corona, and Eastvale generally move faster, but condition still matters everywhere.
Do I need to clean or empty the house before I sell?+
For a traditional listing, yes. We have bought Riverside County properties with full cleanouts still inside and we handle it on our end, so it never becomes your problem before closing.
How do I know if a cash offer is fair?+
The math section above walks through a real Riverside County example. A cash offer of $485,000 nets close to what you’d clear from a $600,000 listing once you subtract repairs, commission, and four to six months of holding costs. Most sellers focus on the offer number. The more useful number is what actually lands in your account after everything else comes out.

Pull 2–3 cash offers and compare each against your actual traditional net, not your list price.
Who We Are

About SoCal Home Buyers

We’re not a wholesaler and we’re not a call center. When you reach out, you get us directly, and we stay on the deal through closing. Doug’s appraisal background means we’re not guessing at value, and Andrea’s design eye means we already know what a property needs before we make an offer. That’s how we can move fast without surprises on either side.

140+
Homes Purchased in Riverside County
4.8 ★
Google Rating, 45+ reviews
A+
BBB Accredited Business
400+
Homes Purchased Across SoCal
About Doug and Andrea
Doug and Andrea Van Soest, SoCal Home Buyers
Doug & Andrea Van Soest
Founders, SoCal Home Buyers
Doug: CA Certified Residential Appraiser, 7 years, starting 2003
Andrea: Licensed CA Real Estate Agent (DRE #01505854) since 2005
Buying in Riverside County since 2008

Sell Your Riverside County Home Fast for Cash

We have bought more than 140+ homes in Riverside County across every part of it. Our team comes out, walks the property, and gives you a number in writing based on what we actually see. No lender on our end, no repair list to clear before we fund.

Funded in as little as 7 days
Any condition, as-is
Zero commissions or deductions
You name the closing date
Doug Van Soest

“Riverside County runs from the suburban core of Corona and Moreno Valley all the way out to Temecula and down into Hemet and San Jacinto, and the difference between what sells in three weeks and what sits for 90 days is real. Our team has been pricing that full range since 2008 and we look at what’s actually in front of us, not a Zestimate.”

Doug Van Soest, CEO  ·  (951) 331-3844
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Areas We Serve in Riverside CountyRiverside · Corona · Temecula · Murrieta · Menifee · Hemet · San Jacinto · Moreno Valley · Lake Elsinore · Wildomar · Perris · Eastvale
We buy homes throughout all other Riverside County communities.

Written and reviewed by
Doug Van Soest, former California Certified Residential Appraiser (seven years, starting 2003), and Andrea Van Soest, Licensed California Real Estate Agent (CA DRE #01505854) since 2005.

Together, Doug & Andrea have helped more than 400 Southern California homeowners sell quickly and simply.

About Doug and Andrea · Last reviewed: March 31, 2026