California: high prices, strict rebuild rules
California fire damage ranges from a single-house fire to wildfire. The January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, showed how much damage a fire can do across whole neighborhoods.
California house prices are high, so a discount for damage can be large in dollars. It can also be eaten up by permitting, code requirements, and construction cost, so check those first.
What to check on a California fire damaged house
Before you buy, find out what the local building department will require to repair or rebuild, how long permits take, and what the structure needs to meet current code. Have a contractor price the full scope, including any smoke, water, and structural work.
Wholesale and wholetail in California
Wholesale means we have the property under contract and you take over that contract. Wholetail means we own the property and sell it to you below retail. In both cases the price is set below what the house is worth after repair, and you run your own numbers before you commit. We verify your funds before any contract is signed.
Cities we cover in California
We sell fire damaged houses across California, including its three largest cities by population: Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose. Tell us the cities and markets you buy in on step 2 of the form, and we send only the deals that match.
Closing in California
California transactions typically close through an escrow company. Bring yours in early on a wholesale assignment.