How to Find Cash Home Buyers in Charlotte
Jun 13, 2025
You may want to sell your Charlotte home for cash for many reasons. Life changes might mean you need to move quickly, or your home might be in less-than-perfect condition. Maybe you inherited a property you can’t maintain. Whatever your reason, with Charlotte’s continued popularity and growth, you can source a competitive cash offer without the hassles of a traditional listing.
Whether you decide to source a cash offer on your own or work with an agent to find your perfect offer, this guide will walk you through the process so you’re ready to move forward and make an informed decision.
Ready to sell your house fast? Get a strong cash offer today.
About a third of home sales in the U.S. are made with cash, and that number is even higher in Charlotte. That means you don’t have to settle for just any offer. Let’s look at who’s buying for cash and when a cash offer might suit you.
Here’s a look at the most common types of cash buyers you’ll encounter:
You may choose to pursue a cash offer if:
“Everyone's looking for a stress-free way of transitioning from their homes,” says Rachel Alles, Director of Sales for Mark Spain Real Estate in Charlotte. “We help families at their highest of highs and their lowest of lows.”
It is possible to find a cash buyer on your own, but you’ll need to be prepared to do your own research, outreach, and risk management. This route isn’t typically recommended for sellers since you’ll have to forgo the guidance of an agent to lead you through the process.
First, you’ll need to find potential cash buyers. The good news is that North Carolina is one of the top states in the country for investors, so you have options. You can find investors online through public forums or dedicated social media groups, or by looking up records of recent cash sales in your area.
Once you’ve found some potential investors, you must contact them by phone or email. You’ll need to provide them with property details like its location, condition, and square footage, plus photographs or video of your home. You’ll want to repeat this process and source several offers. This can be cumbersome, but it’s necessary if you don’t want to leave equity on the table.
When cash offers start coming in, you’ll need to review them to ensure you get a fair deal that suits your goals. Don’t just stop at the price; consider factors like closing timeline, terms, fees, and contingencies.
You’ll want to:
While many investors are trustworthy, some North Carolina cash buyers are predatory, so it’s essential to thoroughly examine all offers to ensure no surprises thoroughly. Be on the lookout for intentionally vague or confusing language. When investors know you want to sell fast, they may be more likely to make a lower offer or try to include hidden fees and contingencies.
You don’t have to go through the cash offer process alone. With the Mark Spain Real Estate Guaranteed Offer program, you’ll get all the benefits of a cash sale with the ease and peace of mind of working with a dedicated agent.
Guaranteed Offer connects you with our network of pre-vetted institutional buyers. We’ll source you multiple competitive bids, which means no lowball offers or hidden fees. Plus, you’ll have a dedicated agent to advocate for you throughout the process.
Here’s how it works:
In addition to the video, we’ll also have professional photographs taken. “We professionally measure the properties as well, since square footage is important to buyers in the area,” Alles shares. If you decide not to accept any of your cash offers, you’ll have the option to go on the market with a listing that’s ready right away.
Beyond the ease of sourcing your offers for you, working with a Mark Spain Real Estate agent also helps you make sure you aren’t leaving money on the table. Because we have an established relationship with our cash buyers, they tend to make stronger offers and are even open to negotiating—a benefit you likely won’t get sourcing cash offers on your own.
Alles says that Mark Spain Real Estate agents are experts on “reality-based pricing.” She says agents are “heavily trained on how to capture the best video for the home so that there are no surprises.” That means investors know the true value of your home and will make an offer accordingly.
Once we’ve sourced your cash offers, we’ll walk you through the pros and cons of each one and guide you toward the choice that best supports you and your family’s goals. “If those offers work, great,” Alles says. “We go ahead, we accept one of those offers, we go to closing. If the offers don't work, great.” At that point, we’ve already put together a listing and are ready to get offers on the open market.
As Alles says, “We are asking our sellers to commit to us, not one of our selling solutions.” That means trusting your agent to find the best sales path. Or, as Alles puts it, “Allow me to take you through the process, and I won’t stop until I find the right offer for you.”
Whether you decide to find a cash buyer on your own or join the 30% of our Mark Spain Real Estate Charlotte sellers who take the Guaranteed Offer, you deserve to make an informed decision.
If your only goal is selling quickly, then the DIY route may work for you. Some sellers just want to take the first available offer, and aren’t concerned with sourcing the most competitive one. If, however, you want a bit more peace of mind, it’s worth it to pass the responsibility to a dedicated agent, who can use their resources to connect you with a reputable cash buyer and will negotiate on your behalf.
Alles shares that, while it varies by neighborhood, the Charlotte market overall tends to favor sellers. In a seller’s market (versus a buyer’s market), you’re more likely to source higher offers because buyers have fewer options. In that case, it’s in your best interest to be discerning and not just take the first offer that comes your way.
While it is possible to find your cash offer, finding the right one takes time, effort, and expertise. While you prepare for your move, we can make your life easier by sourcing competitive offers. All the while, you’ll have a professional in your corner, keeping you informed and advocating for you.
If you’re curious about how we can help you sell fast for a competitive cash offer, reach out to a Charlotte-based Mark Spain Real Estate agent today. We’re ready to help you sell on your terms.
Need to sell now? Get a strong cash offer on your home today.
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