“We inherited my dad's house and didn't have the bandwidth for a full renovation. The Stern Team gave us a fair number, walked us through every step, and we closed in 12 days. Genuinely a relief.”
Sarah M.
Cash Offers in 24 Hours
Sell the home.
Sell the home.
Skip the chaos.
A real cash offer on your home in 24 hours. No showings. No repairs. No commissions. Just one honest number, and a closing date you choose.
Any home, any condition
We buy the homes other buyers won't.
Outdated kitchens, stuck-in-the-90s carpet, half-finished renovations, deferred maintenance, even active tenants. We've seen it - and we still write the offer.
As-Is
Don't lift a hammer.
Don't lift a hammer.
Don't haul a thing.
500+
Homes purchased across the region
$50M+
Paid directly to local homeowners
12 yrs
Buying homes in your market
4.9★
Average seller rating, 480+ reviews
How it works
From your front door to closing day.
Three steps. No surprises. Most sellers go from address-entered to cash-in-hand in under 30 days.
Step One
Tell us about the home.
Enter your address and answer a handful of quick questions about the condition. It takes about a minute, never affects your credit, and never gets shared.
- No login, no signup
- Instant home value estimate
Step Two
We make a real offer.
Within 24 hours, our local team gets back to you with a real, no-pressure cash offer. We'll walk you through the math - what we paid attention to, how we got to the number - so you can decide with eyes open.
- Honest line-by-line breakdown
- Zero obligation to accept
Step Three
Close on your timeline.
Pick a closing date that fits your move - as soon as 7 days, or as far out as 60. We handle title, paperwork, and the small stuff. You collect the check, hand over the keys, and move on.
- Wire transfer or cashier's check
- Leave behind anything you don't want
Locally owned
We're not a fund.
We're not a fund.
We're your neighbors.
The Stern Team is owned and operated by a small team that lives in the same neighborhoods we buy in. Every offer we make is on a home we'd be willing to fix up, live in, or rent to a family we know.
Get my cash offer“We've spent 12 years buying homes in this market, one block at a time. We're not going anywhere - and that means we have to make offers we can stand behind.”The Stern Team · Locally owned since 2014
Why The Stern Team
A simpler way to sell, built for real life.
Whether you're relocating, downsizing, settling an estate, or just done - here's what makes selling to us feel less like a project and more like relief.
$0
Fees, ever
Zero fees, zero commissions
The number on our offer is the amount you take home. No agent fees, no closing costs deducted, no surprise charges at the closing table.
Sell as-is, no repairs
Cracked tile, old roof, half-finished renovation, decades of stuff in the basement - leave it. We'll handle every bit of it.
Close in as few as 7 days
Need to move yesterday? We'll close in a week. Need more breathing room? Take 60 days. You decide - the calendar works for you, not against you.
Certainty, not contingencies
No financing fall-throughs. No inspection renegotiations. No "the buyer changed their mind." When we make an offer, we close.
The honest comparison
Same house. Two very different sales.
If you've got time, an empty home, money for repairs, and patience - an agent is a great fit. If any of those is missing, here's what direct selling actually looks like next to it.
Selling to The Stern Team
Listing with an Agent
Commissions & fees
$0
5-6% of sale price
Closing costs
We cover them
1-3% of sale price
Repairs & cleaning
None required
Buyer-requested, often $$$
Showings & open houses
Zero
15-25 on average
Days to close
7-30 days
60-90+ days
Risk of fall-through
Practically none
~16% nationally
Real sellers, real moves
Homeowners who chose peace of mind.
Every offer comes from a person, not an algorithm. Here's what homeowners have said about working with the The Stern Team team.
“I had a job offer in another state with a 30-day start date. The agent route just wasn't going to work. The Stern Team made an offer that respected the home and let me close before I moved.”
David R.
“We talked to two other "cash buyer" companies that lowballed us, then pressured us to sign. The Stern Team explained their math, gave us a few days, and never pushed. That's why we said yes.”
Janet & Tom B.
Behind every offer
Real people. Real next chapters. Real numbers.
The homes we've bought have made way for new starts: jobs across the country, downsized homes by the lake, rent-free retirements, full college tuitions paid in cash. We're proud of every one of them.
If you'd rather just talk first, that works too. Pick up the phone - you'll get a real person on a first ring.
500+
Homes purchased
12 yrs
In your market
4.9★
Avg. rating
Frequently Asked
Questions, answered honestly.
If something isn't covered here, call us at (801) 618-3281. We'd rather talk it through than have you guess.
How is your cash offer calculated?+
We start with recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, factor in your home's current condition (no inspection needed - just your honest description), and subtract the costs we'll incur to repair, hold, and resell the home. What's left is your offer. We're happy to walk you through the math line by line.
Are there any fees, commissions, or hidden costs?+
No. The price on our offer is the amount you receive at closing. We don't charge agent commissions, transaction fees, or service fees, and we cover standard closing costs. The only deduction is if you have an existing mortgage that needs to be paid off, which the title company handles directly.
What condition does my home need to be in?+
Any condition. We've bought homes mid-renovation, with deferred maintenance, with tenants still in them, and after long vacancies. Don't clean, don't paint, don't haul anything out - leave whatever you don't want and we'll take care of it.
How quickly can we close?+
As fast as 7 days once we have a signed agreement, though most of our sellers choose somewhere between 14 and 30 days. If you need a longer runway - to coordinate a move, finish school for the kids, etc. - we can extend up to 60 days at no extra cost.
Will you list my house on the MLS?+
No. We're the buyer, not a broker. Your home never gets listed, photographed, or shown publicly. The transaction is private between you, The Stern Team, and the title company.
Am I obligated to accept the offer?+
Not at all. There is zero obligation. Take a few days, talk to family, get a second opinion from an agent if you want - we genuinely don't pressure people. About 1 in 4 sellers we make offers to choose to list traditionally instead, and that's fine.
Can you buy my home if I still have a mortgage?+
Yes. The vast majority of homes we buy have an active mortgage. The title company pays off your loan at closing from the proceeds, and you receive whatever's left. As long as your offer covers what's owed, you're good to go.
What if my home is in foreclosure or behind on payments?+
We can usually still help, and we work fast in those situations. Reach out as early as you can - the more time we have before a sale date, the more options stay on the table.
Ready when you are
One address.
One address.
One real number.
Zero pressure.
It takes about a minute. You'll have a clear next step in your inbox before the end of the day - and what happens after that is entirely up to you.