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Who We Are & Why We Buy Homes for Cash

Our Story

I started Northwest Cash Offers because I saw too many homeowners get stuck in a process that was supposed to help them. Listing a house, waiting for showings, negotiating repairs, hoping a buyer's financing comes through — it works fine when you have time, a move-in-ready property, and the cash to float two or three months of carrying costs. But when life throws you a curveball — a job loss, a death in the family, a property you can't afford to fix — that process falls apart fast.

I've been investing in real estate and buying homes across the Pacific Northwest for years. As a licensed Washington real estate broker, I've seen transactions from every angle — representing buyers, working with sellers, and closing on properties myself. That experience taught me something important: the people who need to sell the most are often the ones the traditional market serves the worst. Inherited a house in rough shape? Going through a divorce and need to split assets quickly? Facing foreclosure with a ticking clock? The standard 90-day listing timeline doesn't work for any of that.

The Pacific Northwest market has its own set of challenges, too. Seattle's inventory swings make pricing unpredictable month to month. Older homes in Tacoma and Olympia often need foundation, roof, or sewer line work that scares off conventional buyers and kills financed deals during inspection. Rain, deferred maintenance, and rising costs all add up. A lot of out-of-state investors make offers sight-unseen and then renegotiate after they see the property. I know these neighborhoods — the micro-markets, the repair costs, the title quirks — because I buy and renovate here, not from a spreadsheet in another state.

That's why we buy homes directly for cash. No agents, no commissions, no repair demands. We look at your property, run the comps, factor in what work it needs, and give you a number. If it works for you, we close — often in under two weeks. If it doesn't, no pressure and no hard feelings. Every offer we make is backed by real funds and real market data. We walk you through the math so you can see exactly how we got to our number. No black-box formulas, no bait-and-switch tactics where the price drops right before closing.

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make. I take that seriously. My goal is for every seller to walk away feeling like they were treated fairly and got a straightforward deal — even if they ultimately decide not to sell to us. If our number doesn't work, I'll tell you what I think you could get on the open market and whether listing makes more sense for your situation. That's how I'd want to be treated, and it's how we run this business.

What We Stand For

Transparency

We walk you through every number in our offer — the comps we pulled, the repair estimates, and how we calculated your price. No black boxes, no hidden math. You see exactly what we see before you sign anything.

Speed

24-hour offers. 7-day closings. Our average deal closes in 14 days from first call to funded sale. When you need to move fast — foreclosure deadlines, relocation dates, court orders — we move faster.

Fairness

Our offers are based on real comparable sales data from your neighborhood, not lowball formulas designed to maximize our margin. We want you to feel good about the deal, and we show our work so you can verify the numbers.

Our Track Record

200+

Homes Purchased

4.9/5

Average Rating

14 days

Average Close Time

Meet the Team

Mark Shvaya

Mark Shvaya

Founder & Lead Buyer

Licensed real estate broker and investor who has bought homes across the Pacific Northwest. Founded Northwest Cash Offers to give homeowners a faster, fairer way to sell — no agents, no repairs, no runaround.