Knowledge Base
Tips, guides and market insights to help you sell your house fast.
June 14, 2026
Thinking about selling your house in Memphis? Learn how local cash investors, iBuyers, and traditional buyers work, and how to spot real buyers from wholesalers
June 13, 2026
Searching for Zillow Offers in Memphis? The iBuyer program permanently shut down. Discover why local cash buyers beat algorithms and how to sell fast.
June 6, 2026
Clever Offers and HomeLight Simple Sale are national lead-generation platforms — they collect your information and route it to third-party cash buyers who bid on your property. Spencer Buys Houses is a locally owned Memphis company that buys directly with its own capital, closes in 7–14 days, charges $0 in fees, and has purchased 400+ ... <a title="Spencer Buys Houses vs Clever Offers vs HomeLight Simple Sale: Which Is Better for Memphis Sellers?" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/spencer-buys-houses-vs-clever-offers-homelight-memphis/" aria-label="Read more about Spencer Buys Houses vs Clever Offers vs HomeLight Simple Sale: Which Is Better for Memphis Sellers?">Read more</a>
June 5, 2026
Selling to a Memphis cash buyer makes financial sense when: you need to close in 7–14 days, your property needs significant repairs, you’re facing foreclosure or a Shelby County tax sale, you’ve inherited a property, you’re a tired landlord with occupied rentals, or a previous MLS listing failed. It may not be the right move ... <a title="When to Sell Your House to a Cash Buyer in Memphis, TN — and When Not To" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/when-to-sell-your-house-to-a-cash-buyer-memphis/" aria-label="Read more about When to Sell Your House to a Cash Buyer in Memphis, TN — and When Not To">Read more</a>
June 4, 2026
Spencer Buys Houses is Memphis’s most active local cash home buyer — 400+ homes purchased across Shelby County over 10+ years, BBB A+ rated, 4.9 stars across 113 Google reviews. Spencer Shadrach closes 6–7 homes per month using his own capital, with no assignments, no commissions, and closing through Bradsher, Albert & Stuart title company ... <a title="The Best Cash Home Buyer in Memphis, TN — And How to Know Who to Trust" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/cash-home-buyer-memphis-tn/" aria-label="Read more about The Best Cash Home Buyer in Memphis, TN — And How to Know Who to Trust">Read more</a>
June 4, 2026
When you decide to sell a home in Memphis, the standard playbook is incredibly predictable: interview a retail real estate agent, stick a sign in the front yard, and wait for buyers to find you on the MLS. But what happens when that traditional machine breaks down completely? What do you do when your property ... <a title="She Listed Twice. Both Deals Died. Then She Called Spencer Buys Houses." class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/she-listed-twice-both-deals-died-memphis/" aria-label="Read more about She Listed Twice. Both Deals Died. Then She Called Spencer Buys Houses.">Read more</a>
May 30, 2026
Discover how Spencer Shadrach turned a lost deal into a $220,000 cash close on an inherited brick colonial in Cordova, TN, using local Memphis market knowledge.
May 28, 2026
Property: Memphis, TN 38127 (Raleigh corridor) | Situation: Inherited, vacant 3BR, back taxes stacking up | Outcome: Cash close, taxes paid at table A woman reached out to us after her mother passed. The house in Raleigh — not far from Hickory Hill — had been vacant for almost a year. Back taxes had stacked ... <a title="Real case study: Vacant Raleigh rental, back taxes, two siblings, one decision" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/sell-inherited-house-fast-raleigh-memphis-38127/" aria-label="Read more about Real case study: Vacant Raleigh rental, back taxes, two siblings, one decision">Read more</a>
May 27, 2026
By: Spencer Shadrach, Founde r of Spencer Buys Houses By: Spencer Shadrach, Founder of Spencer Buys Houses 1. Fast Summary: The 38115 Direct Sale Blueprint If you need to sell a house or rental property in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis (zip code 38115) without losing thousands to traditional brokerage commissions, bypassing the standard ... <a title="The Memphis Homeowner’s Guide to Selling a House in 38115 (Hickory Hill) Without Real Estate Broker Fees" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/sell-my-house-fast-memphis-38115-hickory-hill/" aria-label="Read more about The Memphis Homeowner’s Guide to Selling a House in 38115 (Hickory Hill) Without Real Estate Broker Fees">Read more</a>
May 24, 2026
Memphis Cash Home Buyers is both a generic category and a name some companies use. Here is what to look for in any Memphis cash buyer before you sign. Who They Are Spencer Buys Houses — Memphis-based. Spencer Shadrach has been buying homes in Shelby County for 10+ years. 400+ transactions closed. Locally owned and ... <a title="Spencer Buys Houses vs Memphis Cash Home Buyers" class="read-more" href="https://blog.spencerbuyshouses.com/blog/spencer-buys-houses-vs-memphis-cash-home-buyers/" aria-label="Read more about Spencer Buys Houses vs Memphis Cash Home Buyers">Read more</a>