Sell your Lancaster house fast, as-is, to buyers who have to outbid each other.

Lancaster is a city just north of Palmdale. There's actually a good number of both military personnel and individuals that work in aerospace that live between these two cities. When a program ends at Plant 42 or orders come that an individual has to abruptly move from their post at Edwards Air Force Base to another location, houses need to be sold on a schedule that has absolutely nothing to do with the housing market. Since we've been buying homes in Lancaster for so long, we've seen this trend repeat itself more than once. And it's a big part of why we run sales the way we do. You get the closing date that you choose written into the agreement instead of a buyer's best guess. By adding cash into the equation and eliminating appraisal or loan contingencies, our sellers are able to move on time and alleviate that feeling of uncertainty.

It's not just military personnel that we deal with in Lancaster. The vast majority of the calls are pretty much ones you would expect anywhere: a house on the east side that's needed a roof for years, a payment that's increased exponentially and gotten away from the seller, a parent's house in Quartz Hill that's now just sitting vacant, or an inherited home with tenants who stopped making payments. We literally see all of these situations, so we know the importance of a clean exit.

How selling in Lancaster works with us

We try to keep everything basic and user-friendly. First, you tell us about the house. Next, you pick the closing window that works for you and sign just a single purchase agreement with House Into Cash. That agreement is what allows us to put your home in front of investors who have already shown us proof of funds and signed a non-disclosure agreement in advance. Those investors will then bid against each other for your property. The cool thing is that the price can only go up from the minimum bid that you set. Once the auction is over with, the winning bid comes over to you, and you get to decide if you would like to move forward with it or decline. In either situation, House Into Cash doesn't charge you, as the seller, a dime.

What we know about Lancaster houses

West Lancaster and Quartz Hill areas are definitely the pricier locations in Lancaster. You can find anything from tract homes built between the '80s and 2000s to fully custom homes in these areas. These properties tend to sell for more money after they are rehabbed, so investors are generally willing to pay more money for them. Despite their higher price points, the ones we deal with generally have some specific issue or problem going on, whether it be something with the property itself or a situation that the owner is contending with.

Once you go east of the 14 Freeway, the prices as a collective do start to come down. It really depends on the neighborhood. You can find homes that were built in the 1950s through the 1970s in some neighborhoods, with brand-new developments built in the 2020s in others. Like any other city, deferred maintenance is normal here. Another big thing that we seem to have encountered is unpermitted additions and garages that were turned into bedrooms, but not really done in a workmanlike manner. Fortunately, none of that stops a sale. Investors who work east Lancaster expect these types of things and price for them accordingly.

If you continue going out even further east, you start to run into locations such as Lake Los Angeles, Roosevelt, and Hi Vista. These areas generally have homes with lot sizes ranging from as little as a quarter of an acre to well over two and a half acres. Our investors purchase in these rural locations as well.

If you are behind on payments

Calling us before the sale date gets close is really important. Whether there's been a notice of default filed or you're just behind in payments by a couple of months, it's not the end of the world. We've worked with plenty of homeowners in the same exact situation that you're in. Sometimes in life, we have to press that reset button. The most important thing is that you don't lose your sanity or equity in the process.