OUR PROCESS

How It Works

Selling your home in Maryland, Virginia, or DC should be simple. Our four-step process is transparent, fast, and entirely on your terms — no repairs, no commissions, no stress.

⏱ Cash offer in 24 hours

🏠 Buy in any condition

💰 Zero fees or commissions

📅 Close in as little as 7 days

STEP 1

Contact Us About Your Property

Call us at 240-384-3601, fill out our online form, or send us a message. Tell us a little about your home — location, condition, and your situation. There’s no obligation and no pressure.

✓ Takes less than 5 minutes to get started

✓ No credit check, no lengthy questionnaires

✓ We serve all of Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC

✓ Available 7 days a week — call or submit online anytime

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STEP 2

We Visit Your Home

We schedule a brief, no-pressure walkthrough at a time that works for you — usually within 24 to 48 hours of your call. We assess the property in its current condition. No staging, no cleaning, no repairs needed beforehand.

✓ Quick 30-minute walkthrough — no open houses or showings

✓ We buy homes in any condition: fire damage, foundation issues, full of belongings

✓ Our local buyers know your neighborhood and comparable sales

✓ We evaluate honestly and explain our offer methodology

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STEP 3

Receive Your Written Cash Offer

Within 24 hours of our visit, we present you with a written, no-obligation cash offer. We walk you through exactly how we arrived at the number. You have zero pressure to accept — take as much time as you need.

✓ Written offer within 24 hours of property visit

✓ Fair market-based pricing — not a lowball algorithm

✓ No obligation to accept — zero pressure

✓ We explain every factor in the offer clearly

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STEP 4

Close & Get Paid on Your Timeline

If you accept our offer, we handle all the paperwork and coordinate with a licensed local title company. You pick the closing date — as fast as 7 days or whenever you’re ready. At closing, you receive your full cash payment.

✓ Close as fast as 7 days or on your schedule

✓ We handle all paperwork and title coordination

✓ No commissions, no closing costs charged to you

✓ Get paid in full at closing — no delays, no surprises

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THE DIFFERENCE

Cash Sale vs. Traditional Listing

Selling to Potomac Home Buyers eliminates months of uncertainty, thousands in fees, and endless showings.

Feature	✦ Potomac Home Buyers Cash Offer	Listing with a Realtor Traditional Sale
Closing timeline	✓7–21 days	45–90 days
Repairs required	✓None	Often $10,000–$50,000+
Agent commissions	✓0%	5–6% of sale price
Closing costs	✓We pay them	Seller pays 1–3%
Home showings	✓One walkthrough	Multiple showings & open houses
Sale certainty	✓Guaranteed cash	Buyer financing can fall through
Contingencies	✓None	Inspection, appraisal, financing
Stress level	✓Minimal	High — months of uncertainty

YOUR SITUATION

We Help Homeowners in Any Circumstance

Our process works for every situation. No matter what brought you here, we have helped homeowners in exactly your circumstances.

🏦 Facing Foreclosure ⚖️ Going Through Divorce 🏠 Inherited a Property 😓 Tired Landlord 📦 Downsizing 🚚 Relocating

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Serving All of Maryland, Virginia & DC

Our process works the same way in every county and city we serve.

Maryland

All 24 Maryland Counties

From Baltimore to the Eastern Shore

Virginia

Northern Virginia

Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun & more

Washington, DC

All 8 Wards of the District

Every neighborhood in DC

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the cash home buying process work in Maryland, Virginia, and DC? ＋

Our process has four simple steps: you contact us about your property, we schedule a quick walkthrough, we present a written cash offer within 24 hours, and if you accept, we close on your timeline — as fast as 7 days.

How quickly can I get a cash offer? ＋

We present a written cash offer within 24 hours of viewing your property. There is no obligation to accept, and we never pressure you to decide quickly.

Do I need to clean or repair my house before you visit? ＋

Absolutely not. We buy homes in any condition — fire damage, water damage, full of belongings, or in need of major repairs. You don’t need to do anything before we visit.

Are there any fees or commissions? ＋

No. We charge zero commissions, zero fees, and we typically cover all closing costs. The offer we make is the amount you receive at closing.

Can I choose my own closing date? ＋

Yes. We close on your timeline. If you need to close in 7 days, we can do that. If you need 60 days to make arrangements, that works too. You are in control.

Is your offer fair? ＋

Our offers are based on real local market data for your specific neighborhood and county. We are not a national algorithm — our local buyers know your market and price accordingly.

What areas of Maryland, Virginia, and DC do you buy in? ＋

We buy homes throughout all 24 Maryland counties, across Northern Virginia from Arlington to Loudoun County, and in all 8 wards of Washington DC.

Want to know who you’re working with?

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Ready to Get Started?

Get your free, no-obligation cash offer today. We respond within 24 hours.

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⏱ Average Closing Time: 7 Days

Zero Repairs Required

No Commissions