A home can change a lot after years of Southern California summers or multiple people living there, so there might come a time when you need to sell your El Cajon home with less effort.

Waiting through months of showings can become even more difficult when you’re also dealing with deferred maintenance on a 70s home, insurance challenges in the foothills, or a tenant-occupied rental. If you need a simpler option, there are many Southern California-based companies that can help you bypass the traditional market.

However, that isn’t your only option. You may prefer to go with a national company, or even try to sell your home on the market. To help you decide, we’ve researched five “We Buy Houses” El Cajon companies to help you compare them before requesting an offer.