We Buy Houses in San Jose, California

If you need to sell your house fast in San Jose, we make it simple, private, and on your schedule. Cash for Keys—founded by Michael Soares and Taylor Scigliano—buys homes directly across the South Bay. There’s no listing, no weekend showings, no commissions, and no waiting on a stranger’s mortgage. We’ll put a clear cash number in your hands within 24–48 hours and close on a date you choose—often about 10 days, or later if you prefer.

We operate with radical transparency. If an agent-and-MLS path would likely net you more after commissions and time, we’ll say so upfront. When as-is, privacy, and a date-certain are the priority, we make the move calm, fair, and fast.

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Sell My House Fast in San Jose, CA

The South Bay runs on 101, 280, 680, and 87 (Guadalupe Freeway)—plus Diridon, Caltrain, BART to Berryessa/North San José, and VTA. Our process fits that rhythm: short touchpoints, one quick look, and a closing day you control.


A conversation that starts with your goal.

Tell us what you’re solving: a second place near Willow Glen that’s become a time sink, a move tied to a new role off Almaden Expressway or Capitol Expressway, a house in Evergreen or Berryessa that needs more work than you want to take on, or a condo along The Alameda where you simply want certainty. We start by listening.


One brief walkthrough (10–15 minutes).

No staging. No clean-up sprint. We verify repair scope and price with San Jose comps—historic pockets near Japantown and Little Italy, mid-century streets in Willow Glen, hillside inventory in Almaden/Evergreen, and Berryessa homes influenced by the BART extension. We don’t guess from a national spreadsheet that’s never seen 280 at rush.


A written cash offer in 24–48 hours—math included.

We show our calculation (you’ll see the inputs), and you pick the date—~10 days is common. We pay every closing cost (escrow, title, transfer tax, recording, docs). Need a few days after closing to finish packing around SJC flights or the school calendar at SJSU? We can structure a short stay-after-closing so everyone’s comfortable.


Built for 101/280/87, Diridon & SJC

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Why South Bay Sellers Choose Cash for Keys

Open-book pricing, every single time.

Our offers aren’t guesses—you’ll see the formula that drives them:

Offer = ARV (After-Repair Value) − Repair Costs − ~10% resale/transaction costs − ~10% profit.

We point to San Jose comps, the repair budget, and the two standard ~10% buckets. Clarity first.


As-is with no “post-inspection haircut.”

We don’t circle back after our walkthrough asking for credits. No repair lists. No cleaning. Your number is your number.


California-only focus, San José-savvy.

A 1930s bungalow near The Alameda isn’t the same animal as a hillside home in Almaden or a townhome by Berryessa/North San

José BART. We buy only in California, and we underwrite to South Bay micro-markets.


Your timeline > our convenience.

Close in roughly 10 days or aim later to coordinate movers, storage, Caltrain commutes, or Diridon transfers. If you need to stay briefly after closing, we’ll paper it cleanly.


We’ll compete with other offers—honestly.

If you have a written number from another cash home buyer in San Jose, bring it. We’ll work to match or beat it on price, terms, or speed. If keeping theirs is genuinely better for you, we’ll say so.


$0 in closing costs.

We pay escrow, title, transfer tax, recording, and documents. You pay no commission and no junk fees—your net is your net.

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FAST

When you need to dump your unwanted property fast - we'll be here ready to talk.

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FAIR

If we are known for anything, it is providing offers that are transparent and fair.

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TRUSTED

When you are selling a home, we know that trust is extremely important.

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EASY

Do you really want to go through the hassle of staging, touring, and negotiating with buyers?

Situations We Actually Solve in San Jose (South Bay–Specific Snapshots)

Each sale lives inside a life situation. Our job is to reduce friction and protect your time across the 408/669.

Pre-Foreclosure Pressure (clock loud, calendar louder)
The letters stack up; carving out Sunday showings near Little Saigon or The Alameda isn’t realistic. We confirm payoff through escrow, set a date-certain close, and keep the process quiet.

Testimonials: A hardware engineer splitting commutes on 87 and 680 had a shift change coming. We verified payoff mid-week, delivered a written number the next day, and closed on a Tuesday so they could onboard without “maybe next month” delays.


Probate or Family Property (memories + logistics)

A Willow Glen home may hold generations of keepsakes. You don’t have to empty it like a museum. We work with your attorney and title, buy
as-is, and give the family time to remove what matters.
Testimonials: Two siblings—one in Evergreen, another out of state—signed remotely. We did one quiet 15-minute visit, documented the repair budget, and closed a few days after the court’s authorization.


Co-Owners Parting Ways (clarity beats tension)

You need a price both sides understand and a calendar you can plan around. We explain how we arrived at value, then lock a date that fits both parties’ moves.
Testimonials: Partners with a duplex near SJSU wanted a low-profile exit before student leases turned over. We set a firm figure, ran everything through escrow, and closed mid-month between finals and move-ins.


Relocation / Commute Shift (Peninsula today, South Bay tomorrow)

New role near North First, Santa Clara, or over 280 on the Peninsula? A 60–90 day listing can work against your start date. We align to your week, wire funds via escrow, and keep logistics boring—in the best way.

Testimonials: A product manager transferring between campuses on 101 asked for certainty before a two-week training block. We scheduled a 12-day close and a short stay-after-closing to finish packing around travel.


Downsizing / Rightsizing (stairs, yards, and weekends back)

If the two-story in Almaden or Evergreen is more house than you want to maintain, you shouldn’t bankroll renovations you’ll never enjoy. We price updates into the offer and align the day with your next set of keys.

Testimonials: A couple trading to single-level near Berryessa requested a close two days after their new place funded. Done—no double move, no extra storage month.


Rental Fatigue / Vacancy (make-ready math hurts)

Between buyer expectations and loan/appraisal rules, make-ready lists balloon. We price deferred maintenance up front and buy as-is—no contractor roulette, no advertising spend.

Testimonials: A small triplex close to The Alameda needed safety items and a full refresh. We purchased as-is and handled the rehab after closing—no money out of pocket.


Listing Whiplash (inspection/appraisal ping-pong)

Retail buyers want spotless inspections and tidy appraisals. If your listing in Berryessa or Willow Glen bounced back to market, we remove uncertainty: one visit, math on paper, date-certain close.

Testimonials: A house east of 101 saw two escrows collapse over panel and roof. We itemized those repairs in our offer, paid all closing costs, and closed on a Friday so keys could change hands over the weekend.


Thin Equity / Near Payoff (time risk is real)

When there isn’t headroom for a retail punch-list, months of carrying costs sting. We’ll review p
ayoff math and see whether a $0-cost direct sale beats waiting for “maybe in a few weeks.”
Testimonials: A homeowner with a nearly tapped HELOC off Capitol Expressway needed a sure exit before winter bills. We set a fast close and shut off another round of utilities and insurance.

Types of Houses We Buy in San Jose (Any Condition, Any Situation)

We purchase single-family homes, condos, townhomes, small multifamily, and apartments across the city—as-is, with no cleaning or repairs. If your thought is “I’d rather sell my house in San Jose for cash than pour money into it,” this is built for you.

Outdated or “needs everything.”
Original kitchens in Willow Glen, tile from another decade in Evergreen, a half-finished bath near The Alameda—we price updates into the offer so you spend $0 before closing.


Fire/smoke or water.

Remediation scares retail buyers. We fold that budget into the number and keep your schedule intact.


Roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing.

Big-ticket items derail loans. We account for the fix upfront and keep the sale certain.


Mold, heavy clean-out, hoarding.

You don’t have to make it “show-ready.” Leave what you don’t want; we’ll take it as-it-sits and handle hauling after closing—no judgment.


Unpermitted conversions / ADUs / garages repurposed.

South Bay creativity meets city process; retail can bog down. We buy as-is and sort it post-closing.


Unique lots / busy corridors / flight path quirks.

Near SJC? Along Guadalupe Parkway or Almaden Expressway? Tight lots by commercial uses? We understand the trade-offs and price fairly without stretching your timeline.


Condos & HOAs (Diridon to Berryessa).

Assessments, reserves, elevator notes—retail buyers get nervous. We streamline: one quick look, as-is offer, a date that works.


Small multifamily (duplex–fourplex).

Older panels, partial vacancy, tuck-under parking—we underwrite rent, repair scope, and timeline into one clean number.

Agent Listing or Direct Cash—Which Fits Your Next 60 Days?

List with an agent when the house is show-ready, timing is flexible, and you’re prepared for repair requests, open houses, and a buyer’s appraisal.
Sell direct for cash when you want as-is, quiet, $0 costs, and a date-certain close without loan risk.

What changes for you Agent (MLS) Cash for Keys
Commissions ~6% $0
Closing costs ~2% (seller share) $0 (we pay, incl. transfer tax)
Prep/Repairs Usually required None (as-is)
Showings Many One quick on-site look
Appraisal/Loan Risk High None (our cash)
Price After Inspection Can drop Doesn’t change (no credits)
Timeline 30–90+ days ~10 days (you choose)
Privacy Low High (quiet & simple)

If the MLS path would likely net you meaningfully more—even after fees and time—we’ll point you there. If certainty and as-is matter most, we’re your buyer.

How We Price Your Home & How the Closing Works (Numbers + Timeline Together)

We put both the math and the schedule on the table from the start.

Our pricing formula (no mystery):

Offer = ARV (After-Repair Value) − Repair Costs − ~10% resale/transaction costs − ~10% profit


Illustrative San Jose example (for clarity):

  • ARV: $1,325,000

  • Repairs: −$165,000

  • Resale/transaction (~10%): −$132,500

  • Profit (~10%): −$132,500

    = Transparent cash offer: $895,000

We’ll walk the comps—Willow Glen vs. Almaden/Evergreen vs. Berryessa vs. The Alameda/Japantown—and go line-by-line through the repair assumption (roof, panel, plumbing, kitchens/baths, exterior). Replaced the roof? Upgraded to heat-pump and mini-splits? Added an ADU? Tell us and we’ll update the inputs.

Timeline & funds (how it actually flows):

  • Written offer within 24–48 hours of our quick visit

  • Close in ~10 days (or your selected date)

  • We pay all closing costs (escrow, title, transfer tax, recording, docs)

  • Funds delivered by wire or cashier’s check via escrow (professional, secure)

  • Short stay-after-closing available if you need a few days to finish packing

  • No open houses, no repair punch-lists, no lender delays

No price erosion later—the number you accept is the number that funds

The Local Pricing Lens (San José ≠ Generic “Bay Area”)

San José’s market runs on micro-geography and mobility:

  • Willow Glen craftsman charm vs. Almaden hillside lots vs. Evergreen school-driven demand.

  • Berryessa influenced by BART to Berryessa/North San José now (and the downtown/Diridon extension to come).

  • The Alameda and Japantown walkability doesn't price like deeper South San José off Capitol Expressway.

  • Floodplain and creek adjacency (Guadalupe/Coyote) can shape buyer pools and lender scrutiny.

  • SJC proximity and flight paths can matter on appraisal commentary even when owners barely notice day-to-day.

We comp inside that reality—never outside it. And yes, this is NorCal: people say 280, 101, 680, 87, not “the 280.” You’ll also hear hella now and then; we save it for the right moments. The 408/669 area-code identity is real; we treat it as texture, not a stereotype.


San José is also multilingual by default—Spanish and Vietnamese are particularly visible alongside Chinese and Tagalog in signage, services, and everyday life. We keep communication clear and paced to how your household prefers to coordinate: phone, text, email, or with a trusted helper looped in. The city itself styles San José with the accent; for SEO clarity we use San Jose in headings while respecting the official form in narrative.

Not in San Jose? We buy houses all across
California — including Sacramento, Elk Grove, San Diego, Los Angeles and many more locations!

Cash for Keys vs. “We Buy Houses San Jose” Companies

  • We publish the arithmetic. You’ll see ARV, the repair line, and standard cost/profit bands—not vague promises.

  • As-is without exceptions. We don’t ask for “credits later.”

  • California-only underwriting. San Jose pricing deserves San Jose comps.

  • Human logistics. Need a date around SJC travel, the Sharks’ schedule at the Tank, school moves, or a campus transfer? We aim for your reality.

  • Compete and be candid. Bring the other offer. If we can beat it, we will; if keeping theirs is better for you, we’ll say it.

You pay $0 at closing. We cover everything, including transfer tax.

Ready to Sell Your House Fast in San Jose?

One short visit. A clear, written cash offer within 24–48 hours. Every cost covered. Close in ~10 days (or choose your date). Stay briefly after closing if you need time. Already have an offer? We’ll work to match or beat it—on price, terms, or speed.

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