What a good cash offer should spell out
Before you sign, a good written offer should make these clear:
- The price: one number in writing, not a range that can shrink later.
- Who pays closing costs: ask directly which costs, if any, come out of your side.
- The closing date: when you get paid, and whether you can pick a later date if you need time to move.
- The title company: the licensed Texas title company that will close the sale.
- Inspection or option period: how many days the buyer has to look at the house, and whether the price can change after it.
- Earnest money: how much the buyer puts down and where it is held.
- As-is terms: confirm you don't have to make repairs, clean, or leave the house "show ready".
- What you can leave behind: furniture and belongings you don't want, and who clears them out.
Questions worth asking
- Is this offer contingent on anything (financing, inspection, a partner's approval)?
- Can the price change after you see the house? Why would it?
- What happens if the closing date slips?
- If the house is inherited: do you need anything from the executor or the other heirs first?
If anything is unclear, ask for it in writing. Call or text us any time and we'll connect you with a local DFW cash buyer for a free, no-obligation offer.
