Relocating from Cheektowaga, NY? Sell your house fast
Cheektowaga and Depew are classic first-ring suburbs: mostly post-war three-bedroom ranches and capes on manageable lots, a short drive from the city line. That housing is dependable but aging, and when money gets tight it is the roof, the boiler and the driveway that slide first. Those are exactly the repairs a traditional buyer's inspection will not finance — which is why a straightforward cash sale so often beats listing.

The person on this page is the person who answers the phone — no call center, no lead reselling.
Get your fair cash offer
Tell us about the property. We reply with next steps and a written cash offer, free, with no obligation.
How we help relocating sellers.
- 01A remote process — call, email and a written offer; no trip back to Buffalo required.
- 02A closing date synced to your move, not to the market.
- 03No showings, staging or photography while the house is half-packed.
- 04No double carrying costs — the new rent or mortgage does not stack on top of the old house.
Selling a house in Cheektowaga or Depew: what's different locally
Cheektowaga and Depew sit just east of the Buffalo city line, mostly post-war ranches and capes on tidy lots. When money gets tight, the roof, boiler and driveway are the first things to slide — and that deferred maintenance is what a traditional buyer's inspection kills. We buy these houses as-is, price the condition in, and can work any Erie County back taxes into the payoff at closing so nothing has to be paid out of pocket first.
Selling on a tight relocation timeline
Whether it’s a new job, a PCS move, or a family situation pulling you out of Buffalo, a relocation timeline rarely lines up with how long a traditional sale takes. Listing, showings, negotiating, and a 30-45 day closing on a financed buyer can easily stretch past your move date, which means either delaying your relocation or leaving the house behind unsold and unmanaged from another state or country. We can work backward from your move-out date and close in as little as 7-14 days, so the house is handled before you’re gone instead of becoming a long-distance problem afterward.

Selling on a moving timeline
A job transfer, a PCS order or a family move rarely lines up with a traditional sale. Listing, showings, negotiating and a 30 to 45 day financed closing can easily run past your move date. That leaves you paying two housing costs, or leaving a house behind to manage from another state.
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Your move date
The day you must be out or at the new place.
- 02
Your closing date
We aim to close before that date.
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Paperwork
Title work and signing, which we start right away.
- 04
Your offer
A written cash offer from us, usually within days of getting the details.
Tell us your move date as early as you can, even if it is weeks away.
Selling from out of state: how a remote closing works
- 01
Send us the details
The address, a few photos and a short description.
- 02
We handle the walkthrough
Locally, or by video with you.
- 03
You get a written offer
A written cash offer.
- 04
The title company prepares the documents
If you accept, the title company prepares the documents.
- 05
You sign remotely
By mail or with a remote notary, or through a power of attorney if the title company accepts it.
- 06
The title company closes
It closes the sale, pays off your mortgage and sends your proceeds.
New York real estate closings usually involve an attorney, and yours can review everything for you. Leaving the house empty? See selling a vacant house.
Relocating: your options
Do Nothing
- Timeline flexibilityTied to buyer financing, market
- Managing from out of stateDifficult, remote showings/negotiations
- Risk of missing move dateHigh
- Repairs before you goOften required
List with an Agent
- Timeline flexibilitySame
- Managing from out of stateDifficult
- Risk of missing move dateHigh
- Repairs before you goOften required
Sell to Irish Jones Home Buyers
- Timeline flexibilityYou pick the closing date
- Managing from out of stateOne point of contact, remote closing available
- Risk of missing move dateLow, timeline built around your date
- Repairs before you goNone needed
Estimate
Estimate your cash-sale savings.
Move the sliders. We’ll roughly total what a traditional listing would cost you that a cash sale to Irish Jones Home Buyers skips.
Potential savings with a cash sale
$41,750
- Agent commission
- $21,000
- Closing costs (seller)
- $8,750
- Repairs avoided
- $12,000
For illustration only. Your actual offer depends on local Buffalo comparable sales and the condition of the house.
Military moves (PCS) and job transfers
Orders come with fixed dates, and a house that is not sold can mean carrying a mortgage on a home you cannot live in.
- Send us your orders or report date, and we plan the closing around it.
- Employer relocation help: ask your employer what it covers before you sign anything. Military families can find support at Military OneSource.
- Taxes: the home sale tax exclusion normally needs two years of living in the home within the last five. For qualifying military service, that five-year window can be extended. See IRS Publication 523 and confirm the details with a tax professional.
If you are separating while you move, see selling during a divorce.
Relocation checklist
- Set your move date and your target closing date
- Ask your mortgage lender for a payoff figure
- Gather the deed, the latest mortgage statement and the tax bill
- Decide what to move and what to leave behind
- Plan how the keys and any remaining items will be handled
- Forward your mail and schedule your utility shutoffs
- Tell your insurance company about the move
- Contact us for a written offer so you can compare it with your plan
If the house needs work you do not have time for, see selling a house that needs repairs.
Why sell to Irish Jones Home Buyers.
We buy as-is
Condition is our starting point, not your problem to fix first — repairs, belongings and all.
No fees or commissions
No listing agreement and no agent commission. The written offer is the number.
Close on your timeline
Cash means no bank approvals in the way — you pick the closing date that fits.
Local & licensed
A Buffalo office, a 716 phone number and NY real estate license #10491209386 you can look up.

Meet the team handling your sale

Matt Irish-Jones
Co-founder & CEO, Irish Jones
NY real estate license #10491209386 · 716-768-4915
The person on this page is the person who answers the phone.

Earl Altheide
Partner, Irish Jones · Division lead, Irish Jones Home Buyers
NY real estate license #10491209386 · 716-768-4915
The person on this page is the person who answers the phone.
Quick answers.
See all questionsYes. We buy as-is and can fold Erie County tax liens into the payoff at closing, so you do not have to pay them out of pocket before you sell.
Cash closings can move in as little as 7-14 days once title is clear. We start the Erie County title search the day you accept the offer.
It depends on the title and paperwork, but a cash sale can close in as little as 7 to 14 days, and we can often choose a date that fits your move. Tell us your move date as early as you can, even if it is weeks away. We will plan the closing backward from it. Traditional listings usually take longer because buyers need financing approvals.
Often yes. New York allows mail-away and remote signings, and your attorney and the title company will confirm the method that works. You can also use a power of attorney if the title company accepts it. We coordinate the walkthrough locally, so you do not need to travel back to Buffalo for the sale.
Yes. Most sellers still have a mortgage. At closing, the title company pays off your loan from the sale price and sends you what is left. Ask your lender for a payoff figure, which is good for a limited time, then compare it with our written offer. If you owe more than the house is worth, tell us right away.
Send us your orders or your report date, and we will plan the closing around it. A fast sale can keep you from paying a mortgage on a house you cannot live in. Military sellers may also keep the home sale tax exclusion after a move, as the usual two-year residence test can be extended for qualifying service. Confirm the details with a tax professional.
No. Documents can be signed by mail, with a remote notary, or through a power of attorney, as long as the title company approves. Your attorney reviews the papers and coordinates with the closing team. We help you set up the signing method that fits where you are living at the time.
We try to keep that gap short. If you have already moved out, the shorter the timeline, the less time the house sits empty with you paying for utilities and insurance. We coordinate access and keys with you and the title company. If closing is a few weeks away, tell us so we can arrange a plan for the property.
It does not have to be. We review homes in many conditions, and in many cases you can leave behind items you do not want to move. You do not need to stage, clean or repair. Share photos and a short description, and we will tell you what we need to see and what a realistic offer looks like.
The best way is to set a closing date before you move, not after. A quick cash closing can cover the gap between buying or renting in your new location and selling here. If you must move first, compare the monthly cost of waiting with a faster offer, and ask your lender about payoff timing so you know the exact amount at closing.
Resources
Before you decide how to sell.
SellingBenefits of Selling Your House to a Cash Buyer in Buffalo, NY
What a cash sale skips — repairs, commissions and a lender's timeline — and which Buffalo sellers it suits.
Read more
RepairsSelling a House With Water Damage in Buffalo: Repair or Sell As-Is?
Mold, a failed ceiling and a lender who will not close. An as-is cash sale prices the damage in.
Read more
RentalsShort Term Rental Ban in Buffalo, NY: What Homeowners and Investors Need to Know
When a short-term rental can no longer operate, a cash sale is one way out without a listing.
Read more
We buy houses across Cheektowaga, NY.
Cheektowaga, NY is in Erie County. If your ZIP code is below, the answer to whether we buy in your area is yes — and if it is not, call 716-768-4915 and we will tell you right away.
ZIP codes
14225, 14227, 14043
Neighborhoods & towns
Cheektowaga, Depew, Cleveland Hill, Pine Hill, the airport corridor
Nearby service areas: Buffalo · Amherst · Tonawanda & Kenmore · West Seneca · Lackawanna & Blasdell · Hamburg & Orchard Park · Niagara Falls · All service areas
Other situations we help with.
- Stopping foreclosure: sell before the auction date.
- Inherited property: estates, heirs and probate.
- Divorce or separation: sell the shared home on a plan that works for both.
- Code violations: open city notices and fines.
- Repairs it needs: sell as-is without fixing a thing.
- Vacant houses: stop paying for an empty house.
- Problem tenants: sell a rental with tenants in place.
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