The honest cash buyer directory
Compare cash offers from 131 vetted local home buyers.
17 cities. 8 states. No paid placements. Edited by a working real estate investor with skin in the game, not a marketing team.
✓ Free · ✓ No obligation · ✓ No spam · ✓ No paid placements
131
Vetted buyer companies
186
Active city listings
17
Live markets
0%
Paid placements
How it works
Three steps from your ZIP to multiple offers
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Tell us about the property
Short questionnaire covering type, size, condition, situation, and timeline. Takes about two minutes.
≈ 2 minutes
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We route to vetted local buyers
Your property goes to multiple vetted buyers in your city who actually work your price band. No blast list, no auction, no junk calls.
2–4 offers, typically within 24 hours
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Compare offers side by side
See firm cash numbers, payment speed, and contract terms in one view. Pick the best one or walk away. Your call.
Close in as little as 7 days
Side-by-side comparisons
How we stack up against the national names
What makes this different
A cash buyer directory that actually says no
No paid placements, no rev share
Buyers pay a flat directory listing fee after they pass vetting. We do not get paid more for sending you to a specific buyer. We do not take a cut of your sale.
Edited by a working investor
Drew Heberer (Heberer Homes) personally vets the buyers, writes the comparisons, and stakes his name on the editorial integrity of the directory. Not a faceless marketing team.
Real local market data
Every city page pulls current Redfin or Realtor.com medians, days on market, and year-over-year trends so you can size the cash-vs-listing tradeoff in your specific market.
Multiple competing offers
One form sends your property to multiple vetted buyers in your city. You compare firm cash numbers side by side instead of fielding cold calls one at a time.
The four paths to selling
FrontPorchOffers vs every other way to sell
| FrontPorchOffers | Traditional MLS listing | Single iBuyer (Opendoor / Offerpad) | One cash buyer direct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offers per seller | 2 to 4 competing | Open market, every retail buyer | One offer | One offer |
| Fees to seller | $0 | 5 to 6% agent commission | 5 to 10% service fee | $0 |
| Typical close speed | 7 to 21 days | 30 to 90 days | 14 to 60 days, you pick | 7 to 14 days |
| Buys distressed property | Yes, local investors specialize | Harder, financing usually fails | No, move-in-ready only | Sometimes |
| Comparable offer transparency | Side-by-side in one view | High, with agent input | None | None |
| Showings, open houses, repairs | None required | Required | Inspection only | None |
Compare in detail: vs Opendoor · vs Offerpad · vs HomeVestors · vs Clever
Read before you sign
Plain-English guides from a working investor
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How Cash Home Buyers Actually Work
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Cash Offer vs MLS Listing: Which Actually Nets You More
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How to Spot a Cash Home Buyer Scam Before You Sign
The actual red flags that separate legitimate cash buyers from scammers, wholesalers in disguise, and bait-and...
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What Is ARV (After-Repair Value) and Why It Determines Your Cash Offer
ARV is the single biggest variable in any cash offer you receive. Here is how investors calculate it, why offe...
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How Long Does It Actually Take to Sell a House for Cash
Real timeline for selling a house to a cash buyer, from first contact through wire of funds. Broken down by bu...
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Why Cash Offers Come In Below Market Value (And When That Math Still Wins)
Cash offers are usually lower than market value for specific structural reasons. Here is the actual breakdown ...

Meet the editor
Drew Heberer, working real estate investor
That is me with my wife Ali. I run a cash-buying operation called Heberer Homes out of Iowa. I have spent years sitting on both sides of the table on cash deals, which is the reason this directory exists. Most cash buyer search results are pay-to-play listings with no editorial standards. I built this site because I wanted one that read like a working investor wrote it, not a marketing team.
Every buyer on this site has been verified. Every guide is written from real transaction patterns, not internet research. Every comparison is honest about when the competitor is the better choice for your situation. That is the bar.
Verify me on hebererhomes.com or call the office at (515) 495-5923.
Coverage
17 cities across 8 states
Pick your market to see vetted local cash buyers, current Redfin or Realtor.com data, and what to expect from a cash sale where you live.
New Mexico
Las Cruces, NM
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Iowa
Des Moines, IA
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Illinois
Aurora, IL
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
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Missouri
Kansas City, MO
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Ohio
Columbus, OH
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Illinois
Chicago, IL
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Illinois
Rockford, IL
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Iowa
Davenport, IA
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Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Iowa
Waterloo, IA
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New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
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Ohio
Cleveland, OH
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Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
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Missouri
St. Louis, MO
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Colorado
Denver, CO
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Frequently asked
Real questions sellers ask before signing
What is FrontPorchOffers?
FrontPorchOffers is an editorial cash-buyer directory covering 17 cities across 8 states. We connect sellers to multiple vetted local cash buyers in their city so they can compare real offers in one place instead of fielding cold calls one at a time. We do not buy houses ourselves and we do not take referral fees from buyers.
How does FrontPorchOffers make money?
Local cash buyers pay a flat directory listing fee to appear in their market once they pass our vetting standards. We do not take a percentage of any sale, we do not get paid based on which buyer you pick, and we do not sell your contact information. Listings are ranked by local presence, BBB standing, and operational verification, not by who pays the most.
Is the service free for sellers?
Yes. Sellers pay nothing to use FrontPorchOffers. There is no fee to submit your property, no fee to receive offers, no obligation to accept any offer, and no penalty for walking away.
How many cash buyers will I hear from?
Typically two to four vetted local buyers respond per property, depending on your city, property type, and price band. Our directory has 131 unique buyer companies and 186 active buyer-city listings across our coverage area.
How fast can a cash sale actually close?
Most local cash buyers can close within 7 to 21 days from offer acceptance, depending on title condition and your scheduling. iBuyers like Opendoor or Offerpad let you pick a close date between 14 and 60 days out. The marketing claim of a seven-day close usually counts from contract to closing, not from your first inquiry to wire.
How much do cash buyers typically pay versus market value?
For a move-in-ready home, iBuyers usually net you 5 to 10 percent below a strong traditional listing in a normal market. For a fixer, local investors typically pay 65 to 75 percent of after-repair value minus repair cost. The actual gap depends on the home's condition, the local market, and which buyer you sell to.
How does FrontPorchOffers vet the buyers in the directory?
Every listed buyer is checked for verifiable local presence (real business address, current website, working phone), BBB standing where available, Google reviews and online footprint, and operational track record. Buyers must accept our terms (no high-pressure tactics, real earnest money, seller-friendly assignment clauses) to remain in the directory.
Who runs FrontPorchOffers?
FrontPorchOffers is edited by Drew Heberer, a working real estate investor based in Iowa with hands-on cash purchase experience across the Midwest and Southwest through Heberer Homes. The directory exists because most cash buyer search results are pay-to-play listings with no editorial standards. This one is not.
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✓ Free · ✓ No obligation · ✓ No spam · ✓ No paid placements