Sell your house for cash in Greater Boston2026-09-07T11:15:57-04:00

Greater Boston · Cash Home Sales

Sell your house for
cash in Greater Boston

We buy houses in Boston and the surrounding towns, in any condition, for cash. No repairs, no staging, no open houses, and no waiting on a buyer’s loan. Ask for an offer and you will get answers, not pressure.

We will never sell your data or call you more than once.

Two ways to sell, one conversation

Red Tree is a licensed Massachusetts real estate brokerage. We list and sell homes across Greater Boston. We also buy them for cash through We Buy Old Properties.

That means you can weigh both paths without calling two companies. Tell us about the house once. You get a cash offer and, if you want it, a listing plan for the same property.

A cash sale means selling directly, in the home’s current condition. There is no lender involved, so there is no appraisal and no financing contingency that can end the deal late. A listing means putting the house on the open market and letting buyers compete for it, which is usually the stronger move for a home that shows well.

Neither path is better in the abstract. Which one fits depends on the house and on what you are trying to solve.

When homeowners take the cash option

A cash sale works for many situations, including homes that need updates, inherited properties, rental properties, and homes with tenants. These are the reasons sellers give us.

Facing foreclosure
Behind on payments
Inherited property
Property needs repairs
Tired of the landlord role
Vacant property
Divorce or separation
Relocating for work
Downsizing
A legal situation requiring a quick sale
Wanting a fast sale
Something else entirely

If your situation is not on this list, call and describe it. Most of these came from sellers who thought theirs was unusual.

Cash offer or listing: what actually differs

The choice is rarely about which number looks bigger on paper. It is about what each path asks of you before you get paid.

CASH SALE
LISTING WITH RED TREE
Condition required
Any condition, as it stands
Condition and presentation affect what buyers pay
Repairs and staging
None
Usually worth doing before photos
Showings and open houses
None
Part of marketing the property
Buyer financing
No lender, so no appraisal and no financing contingency
A buyer's loan can delay or end a deal
Who sets the timeline
You do, within what the buyer can accommodate
The market and the buyer's lender
Commission
No listing commission
Full service listing plan with lower fees
Price
A direct offer based on the property details and local pricing
Competition among buyers can raise the price on a home that shows well

If your house shows well and you can wait, listing is usually the stronger move, and we will tell you so. That is the advantage of asking a brokerage rather than a buyer.

How it works

01

Share the address and a few basics

Where the house is and what shape it is in. That is enough to start.

02

We review the details and local pricing

What comparable homes in your area are doing, and what yours needs.

03

You receive a fair, all cash offer to consider

Accept it, decline it, or ask us to run a listing plan alongside it so you can compare.

04

Close on your schedule

Without a lender in the transaction, the closing date is a scheduling question rather than an underwriting one.

No fee to ask. We will never sell your data or call you more than once.

Where we buy

Boston and the surrounding towns, and homes anywhere in Eastern Massachusetts.

Not sure whether your town is covered? Call and ask.

No fee, no obligation

Get your cash offer

Our cash buying arm, We Buy Old Properties, buys homes across Greater Boston in any condition. Send the address and a few basics and we will put an offer in front of you.

Common questions

How is Red Tree connected to We Buy Old Properties?2026-09-03T17:32:59-04:00

Both companies were founded by Adam Kotkin and operate from 193 Harvard Street in Brookline. If you accept the cash offer, you are selling to a company under the same ownership as the brokerage.

Massachusetts requires written disclosure of that interest and your signed acknowledgment before any transaction, under 254 CMR 3.00. You are never obligated to accept, and you are free to compare our offer against another buyer’s.

Should I list the house instead?2026-09-03T17:31:33-04:00

Sometimes, yes. Red Tree Real Estate offers a full service listing plan with lower fees, covering pricing, marketing, showings, paperwork, and closing coordination. If your home would do better on the open market, we will say so and list it for you.

What happens to my information?2026-09-03T17:30:23-04:00

We will never sell your data or call you more than once. You will get answers, not pressure.

What does it cost to get an offer?2026-09-03T17:29:34-04:00

Nothing, and you are under no obligation to accept it.

Will you buy a property with tenants in it?2026-09-03T17:28:55-04:00

Yes. A cash sale works for many situations, including rental properties and homes with tenants.

Does the house need repairs first?2026-09-03T17:28:17-04:00

No. We buy houses in Boston and the surrounding towns in any condition, without repairs, staging, open houses, or a buyer’s loan timeline.

How fast can this close?2026-09-03T17:27:18-04:00

Faster than a traditional sale, because there is no lender involved and therefore no appraisal or underwriting to wait on. Ask for the current timeline when you call and we will give you a date you can plan around.

How do I get an offer?2026-09-03T17:26:34-04:00

Share the address and a few basics about the home. We review the details and local pricing. Then you receive a fair, all cash offer to consider.

Ownership disclosure

Red Tree Real Estate and We Buy Old Properties are under common ownership. Both were founded by Adam Kotkin and both operate from 193 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446.

Under 254 CMR 3.00, we provide written disclosure of this interest and obtain your signed acknowledgment before any transaction. You are never obligated to accept our offer, and we encourage you to compare it against another buyer’s.