Tell us about your house
A short form or a phone call. Two minutes. No credit check, no paperwork, no commitment.
The whole process
How do I sell my house fast for cash in San Bernardino?
Three steps. You tell us about the house, Miles walks it in person, and you get a written offer with the math attached. A cash sale closes in 7 to 21 days once you sign, against 60 to 90 for a traditional listing, and you skip repairs, cleaning, showings and agent commission. The tradeoff is price: cash offers land at 70 to 85 percent of fixed-up value. Everything below explains exactly how that number gets built.
The short version
Three steps, no agents, no fees
Read it through. When you are ready, the next step is at the bottom of this page.
Get your cash offer
Miles walks the property in person, then sends a written offer within 24 hours with the calculation attached.
Close on your schedule
As fast as 7 days, or as far out as you need. We pay every standard closing cost.
Step 1
Tell us about your San Bernardino house
Fill out the short cash-offer form or call Miles direct at (909) 643-1177. It takes about two minutes. No commitment, no credit check, no obligation to sell.
Why this step: we ask a few basics so Miles can come prepared. We do not need every detail. A rough sense of size, condition and your timeline is enough for him to show up ready with a real number instead of a placeholder.
What we need from you
- The property address
- A brief description of the condition
- Your timeline, rough is fine
- Your name and a way to reach you
- That is the whole list
What we do not do
- No credit check
- No paperwork or contracts yet
- No commitment of any kind
- No sharing your information with anyone
Step 2
Get your free cash offer in writing
Miles comes and walks the house in person. Thirty minutes, notebook in hand. Within 24 hours of that walkthrough you get a written cash offer with the math attached. No high-pressure pitch, no all-day sales call.
How we calculate your cash offer
A cash offer should never feel like a number someone made up. Here is the actual arithmetic, worked through on a real example.
Example: a $450,000 house in San Bernardino
House value, fully fixed up$450,000
Repairs: roof, HVAC, kitchen, 2 baths, paint, flooring− $55,000
Closing costs: title, escrow, transfer taxes, agent fees on resale− $22,000
Holding for 4 months: property tax, insurance, utilities− $8,000
Risk buffer, in case repairs run over or the market shifts− $10,000
Our margin: profit for the risk and the work− $25,000
Your cash offer$330,000
That works out to about 73 percent of fixed-up value. Most offers land between 70 and 85 percent, depending on how much work the house needs.
The three promises in your offer
The offer in writing is the number we close at
The dollar amount on the offer is exactly what hits your account at closing.
No renegotiation after the inspection
If we find something we missed, that is our problem, not yours.
You owe nothing if we cannot perform
If for any reason we cannot close the deal, you keep the earnest money and we never bother you again.
Step 3
Close on your schedule
If you like the number, we sign a short four-page cash purchase contract. The sale is finalised at Starcrest Escrow, the title company that handles the paperwork and moves the money safely. As fast as 7 days, or as far out as you need.
What we handle
- The full contract and paperwork
- Title search and any title issues
- Paying off liens or back taxes from the sale
- Code violations or open permits
- Cleanout, including anything you leave behind
- All standard closing costs
What you do
- Sign the contract
- Take what you want from the house
- Hand over the keys at closing
- Walk out with your check or wire
- That is the whole list
Start to finish
One inherited house, 23 days
An out-of-state family, a tax lien, a house full of furniture nobody wanted. Here is how it actually went, day by day.
- Day 1, Tue
The seller called from out of state. A twelve-minute phone conversation about the house and the lien.
- Day 2, Wed
Miles walked the property at 10am. Twenty-five minutes, no one else present.
- Day 3, Thu
Written cash offer sent: $295,000, with the calculation attached.
- Day 6, Sun
The seller and her brother talked it over and sent back questions. We answered them the same day.
- Day 10, Mon
Contract signed electronically. No renegotiation, same number as day three.
- Day 11 to 15
Title work ran. The lien was cleared out of the purchase. Nothing required from the seller.
- Day 18, Mon
She flew out to drop the keys and take what she wanted. Three hours on the ground.
- Day 23, Wed
Closed. $295,000 wired.
23days, first call to wire
$295,000net, no fees deducted
3 hrsof the seller’s time, total
Your timeline
How fast can you actually close?
Two ways to run it. The price does not change either way.
Why not faster than 7 days? That time is the title search, lien clearing and escrow doing their job. The title company makes sure nobody else has a claim on the house, clears old liens, and prepares the deed. Plus your move-out, if you need it. That is not delay, that is the system protecting you.
Does your situation qualify?
We buy houses in San Bernardino in almost any situation
If your situation is not on this list, call anyway. The list is not exhaustive.
Foreclosure
Probate or inherited
Divorce
Tired landlord
Major repairs needed
Hoarder or cluttered
Vacant property
Liens or back taxes
Underwater mortgage
Property types we buy
Single-family houses, condos, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, mobile homes on owned land, and vacant lots.
Areas we serve
The city of San Bernardino, all of San Bernardino County, plus the High Desert: Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Adelanto, Phelan and Barstow.
The easy part
What you skip when you sell for cash
| Task | Selling to us | Traditional listing |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning the house | Skip it | Required, deep clean for showings |
| Repairs and updates | Skip them | Often required to compete |
| Showings and open houses | One walkthrough with Miles | Weekly for 1 to 3 months |
| Hauling junk out | We handle it | You handle it |
| Hiring an agent | Not needed | Required, around 6% commission |
| Negotiating with buyers | One offer, take it or don’t | Back and forth for weeks |
| Closing costs | We pay them all | Roughly 1.5% out of your check |
| Risk the deal falls through | Almost zero, cash, no financing | Around 15% of deals |
Honest comparison
Cash sale vs agent vs iBuyer: the real math
Same $450,000 house, all three paths, nothing hidden.
| Sell to us | List with an agent | iBuyer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $330,000 | $450,000 | ~$405,000 |
| Commission | $0 | −$27,000 | −$20,250 |
| Repairs | $0 | −$25,000 | −$15,000 |
| Holding costs | $0 | −$6,000 | −$2,000 |
| Closing costs | $0 | −$6,800 | −$6,000 |
| Time to close | 7 days | 60 to 90 days | 14 to 30 days |
| Risk it falls through | Near zero | Around 15% | Renegotiation common |
| Your time in showings | None | Weekly for months | None |
| Net to you | $330,000 | $385,200 | $361,750 |
Read that bottom row carefully. Listing with an agent nets about $55,000 more on paper, if the house is in good shape, if you can afford three months of holding costs, and if the deal does not fall through. If those three ifs hold for you, list it. Miles will even point you to an agent he trusts.
From sellers
People who have been through it
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“Miles works fast. Does what he says he’s gonna do.”
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“Miles helped my grandmother sell her home fast so she could live her retirement years with family.”
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Common questions
Questions sellers ask before they call
Am I obligated if I request an offer?
No. Requesting an offer commits you to nothing. You can hear the number, think about it for as long as you want, and walk away with zero penalty.
Can I back out after I accept the offer?
Yes, with conditions. After signing the contract there is a window to back out penalty-free. After that it gets complicated, because the title company has started spending money on the title search and lien clearing. The point of no return is closing day.
Will you renegotiate the offer after inspection?
No. The number we give you in writing is what closes. If we find something we missed, that is our problem to absorb, not yours to pay for.
What if my title has issues, liens, or back taxes?
Most of this gets sorted at the title company at closing. Liens, IRS debts, tax liens and mechanic’s liens all get paid off out of the purchase before any money comes to you.
What if I owe more than the house is worth?
Sometimes we can still help if the numbers work. Sometimes the better answer is a short sale negotiated with your lender, which is a different process we do not handle.
What if I have tenants in the house?
We will buy with tenants still in place if that works for you. You do not have to evict before we close.
Who pays the closing costs?
We do. All standard closing costs: title insurance, escrow fees, transfer taxes and recording fees. The number we give you is what you walk away with.
How much profit do you make on a deal?
Usually $25,000 to $40,000 per deal after everything settles. Sometimes more. Sometimes we lose money. That is why we have to price carefully up front, and it is why the offer is what it is.
Will my information get sold or shared?
Never. Your information goes to Miles only. We do not sell, share or hand off your name, phone or address to anyone.
Where does closing happen?
At Starcrest Escrow in San Bernardino, the title company we work with on every deal. If you live out of state, we can do it remotely with a mobile notary.
Will I owe taxes on the sale?
Maybe, depending on your situation. We are not CPAs and cannot give you tax advice. Talk to a tax professional before you sign anything.
The whole thing, short
That is the entire process
Everything above, compressed. If you only remember three things, remember these.
- You tell us about the house
A form or a phone call. Two minutes. No credit check, no paperwork, no commitment of any kind.
- Miles walks it and puts a number in writing
Thirty minutes at the property, then a written offer within 24 hours with the math attached so you can check it.
- You decide, and we close when you say
Seven days or seven weeks, your date. We pay every closing cost, and the number on the offer is the number you get.
The part most people do not expect: your total time in this is usually about three hours.
When you are ready
Get your free cash offer
Three fields, about two minutes. Miles reads every one of these himself, looks up the property, and calls or texts you personally, usually the same day.
Prefer to talk first? Call or text (909) 643-1177, or email miles@milesbuyshomes.com.
- No obligation to accept an offer
- No credit check, ever
- Your information goes to Miles only
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