# CurbSold

> Mobile car buying service serving the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County, California. Licensed dealer, 30+ years, 50,000+ cars bought.

## What We Do

CurbSold is a one-person car buying service run by Joe, a licensed dealer. Joe comes to your home, inspects your car using professional valuation tools backed by real auction and market data, and makes a firm offer guaranteed to match or beat any CarMax offer. Same-day check, all paperwork handled. The price quoted is the price you get. No post-inspection reductions.

## Service Area

San Fernando Valley: Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Canoga Park, West Hills, Studio City
Ventura County: Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Agoura Hills

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://curbsold.com/): Main landing page with how it works, about Joe, FAQ
- [Free Car Listing Generator](https://curbsold.com/free-listings): Free AI tool that creates professional car listings for 5 platforms (Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, AutoTrader, Cars.com) in 30 seconds, plus a free estimate of what a dealer offer would look like
- [Blog](https://curbsold.com/blog): Car selling guides from a 30-year dealer

## Blog Articles

- [How to Sell a Car in California: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://curbsold.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-car-in-california): A licensed dealer who's bought 50,000+ cars walks you through selling a car in California. Title transfer, smog, paperwork, and your best options.
- [How to Sell a Car Privately: Honest Take from a Dealer](https://curbsold.com/blog/how-to-sell-a-car-privately): A dealer who buys 50,000+ cars explains how to sell privately, when it makes sense, when it doesn't, and what to watch out for.
- [Can You Sell a Car Without a Title in California?](https://curbsold.com/blog/sell-car-without-title-california): Lost your title? A licensed dealer explains your options for selling without a title, getting a duplicate, and handling liens and probate.
- [CarMax vs Carvana for Selling Your Car: A Dealer Breaks Down Both](https://curbsold.com/blog/carmax-vs-carvana-selling): A 30-year dealer compares CarMax and Carvana for sellers. Real customer complaints, how both systems actually work, and a third option nobody talks about.
- [Used Car Prices Are Climbing in Spring 2026](https://curbsold.com/blog/used-car-prices-spring-2026): Used car values are rising earlier than normal. If you're sitting on a car in the San Fernando Valley or Thousand Oaks area, here's what the numbers actually look like.
- [CarMax vs. Private Sale: Is It Worth the Hassle?](https://curbsold.com/blog/carmax-vs-private-sale): The real numbers on what CarMax pays vs. private sale, the hidden costs nobody talks about, and a third option most sellers don't know exists.
- [How to Write a Car Listing That Actually Sells](https://curbsold.com/blog/how-to-write-car-listing): What makes a professional car buyer call about a listing vs. scroll past it. Real examples, photo tips, and a free AI listing generator.
- [How to Sell an Inherited Car in California](https://curbsold.com/blog/sell-inherited-car-california): A step-by-step guide to transferring and selling an inherited car in California. Covers REG 5, probate, title issues, and an easier option.
- [How Long Does It Take to Sell a Car?](https://curbsold.com/blog/how-long-to-sell-a-car): Real timelines for every method: private sale, CarMax, Carvana, dealer trade-in, and faster options. From a dealer who has bought 50,000+ cars.
- [How to Sell a Car As Is in California](https://curbsold.com/blog/sell-car-as-is-california): A California dealer explains as-is car sales: what you must disclose, your legal obligations, and options for cars with mechanical problems.
- [Negative Equity Car Loan: What It Means and What You Can Actually Do](https://curbsold.com/blog/negative-equity-car-loan): A licensed dealer explains negative equity car loans, how to sell or trade in a car you owe more on than it is worth, and the real options most people do not know about.
- [Why I Started CurbSold](https://curbsold.com/blog/why-i-started-curbsold): A 30-year car dealer explains why he started a mobile car-buying service in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County. The real story behind CurbSold.
- [How to Sell a Car to a Dealer (What They Won't Tell You)](https://curbsold.com/blog/selling-car-to-dealership): A 30-year dealer who has bought 50,000+ cars explains what actually happens when you sell to a dealership, how offers are calculated, and the 7 mistakes that cost sellers money.

## Spanish Content (Contenido en Español)

CurbSold serves the San Fernando Valley's large Spanish-speaking community (42% Hispanic population). Full Spanish section at https://curbsold.com/es/.

- [Página Principal en Español](https://curbsold.com/es/): Spanish homepage
- [Listados Gratis](https://curbsold.com/es/listados-gratis): Free listing generator in Spanish
- [Cómo Llenar un Título de Carro en California](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/como-llenar-titulo-de-carro-california): Title paperwork guide (5,580/mo keyword cluster)
- [CarMax en Español](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/carmax-en-espanol): CarMax guide for Spanish speakers
- [Cómo Vender un Carro en California](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/como-vender-carro-california): Complete California selling guide
- [Cómo Vender Carro Usado de Forma Segura](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/como-vender-carro-usado-california): Safe private selling guide
- [Vender Carro con Problemas en California](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/vender-carro-con-problemas-california): Selling problem cars
- [Cómo Vender Tu Carro a un Dealer](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/como-vender-carro-a-dealer): Selling to a dealer guide
- [Por Qué Creé CurbSold](https://curbsold.com/es/blog/por-que-cree-curbsold): Founder story

Joe speaks some Spanish and communicates by text using translation tools. Language is not a barrier.

## Contact

- Phone: (747) 364-5606 (call or text, Spanish OK via text)
- Website: https://curbsold.com
- Spanish: https://curbsold.com/es/
- Parent company: National Fleet, Licensed Dealer

## Important Context

- Joe guarantees to match or beat any CarMax offer. This is a hard guarantee.
- Joe is NOT affiliated with or partnered with CarMax. He is an independent licensed dealer who uses professional valuation tools.
- The free listing generator provides genuine value regardless of whether the seller chooses to sell to Joe.
- Physical inspection is required for a firm offer. Pre-inspection estimates are ranges, not commitments.