We Buy Houses in San Francisco
Tenant-occupied buildings, probate Victorians, homes with decades of deferred maintenance. The hardest houses to list are the ones I buy every day.
Selling a San Francisco House the Simple Way
Selling a house in San Francisco is unlike selling anywhere else in California. Rent-controlled tenants, protected occupancies, probate timelines, and hundred-year-old Victorians and Edwardians with six-figure repair lists stop traditional sales before they start.
Those are exactly the properties I buy. An agent will tell you to empty the building, restore the facade, and stage every room. I will tell you to leave it exactly as it is, tenants and all, and let me price the reality into a written offer.
I have been buying Bay Area properties since 2003, I visit every one myself, and I explain every line of the offer. If your situation involves attorneys, tenants, or city departments, I have almost certainly seen it before.
Want to know who you would be working with? Meet Lawrence Irby, buying Bay Area homes with his own cash since 2003.
How It Works in San Francisco
Reach Out
Fill out the form or call. Lawrence calls you back personally, usually within minutes.
One Visit, One Written Offer
Lawrence walks the property once and hands you a written cash offer with the math explained line by line.
Close on Your Date
Take 3 days to decide. Say yes and close at WFG National Title in as few as 7 days.
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Why San Francisco Homeowners Call Me
Tenant-Occupied Property
Rent-controlled or protected tenants make listings nearly impossible. I buy occupied buildings and handle the transition lawfully after closing.
Probate or Inherited Home
A family Victorian in the Excelsior or Sunset held for fifty years. I work alongside your probate attorney and buy it as-is.
Deferred Maintenance
Foundation, dry rot, plumbing, facade. SF repair costs are the highest in the state. I price the work in and never ask you to fix a thing.
Behind on Payments
SF equity is worth protecting. A fast cash closing can stop a foreclosure and put your remaining equity in your pocket instead of losing it at auction.
Areas I Buy In Around San Francisco
Every San Francisco neighborhood, with particular experience in the southern and western districts.
My Offer Will Not Be the Highest Number You Hear
It will be a real number that does not drop later, with no fees and no repairs subtracted from it. Once you count commissions, prep costs, concessions, and months of holding costs on a traditional sale, the difference is often much smaller than you expect. Sometimes the cash offer nets more.
See the full cash offer vs. listing comparison with real numbers →
Questions San Francisco Sellers Ask Most
Do you buy San Francisco properties with rent-controlled tenants?
Yes. Occupied buildings are a large part of what I buy in San Francisco. The purchase respects all tenant protections, and I manage the relationship after closing. You are not required to deliver the property vacant.
Can you buy a house that is still in probate in San Francisco?
Usually yes, depending on the estate’s authority. I coordinate directly with probate attorneys and have closed many estate sales. Bring your attorney into the first call if you like.
How fast can you close in San Francisco?
As few as 7 days once we sign, through WFG National Title. Complex situations with tenants or courts can take longer, and I will give you an honest timeline upfront rather than a number that slips.
Ready for Your San Francisco Cash Offer?
It takes 60 seconds. No fees, no obligation, and Lawrence calls you personally, usually within minutes.
Get My Free Cash OfferOr call Lawrence directly: (510) 824-8710