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August 24, 2026 · Marc Cormier

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2-3 Cash Offers, Often Within 24 Hours

2-3 Cash Offers Often Within 24 Hours
Competition among cash buyers drives the price up for the estate.

When a probate property hits the market, the cash offers are often there before the lawn can be mowed.

I have seen it hundreds of times: a property hits probate records, and within 24 hours, 2-3 cash investors are calling with offers. They move fast because they are looking for motivated sellers and below-market deals.

Here's what most people don't know: those first offers are almost never the best offer the property can command. They are often 30-50% below market value, because the investor is pricing in their margin, their risk, and the assumption that the estate needs a quick, easy sale.

The secret: get multiple offers and compare them. We have a network of cash buyers we work with, and we can usually get 3-5 competing offers on a property within a few days. That competition drives the price up dramatically.

And before you accept any offer, run the numbers through a full valuation. You might find that a traditional listing nets the estate far more than any cash offer, even after holding costs and commissions.

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Marc Cormier

Realtor & Probate Real Estate Specialist

Marc is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDREE), and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with 27 years of experience serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.

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