> No matter what terminology you use, buyers without cash-in-hand are getting screwed. "Cash is king" is a common phrase in real estate for good reason. In pr

> No matter what terminology you use, buyers without cash-in-hand are getting screwed. "Cash is king" is a common phrase in real estate for good reason. In pretty much all instances, a cash buyer has a leg up over everyone else. In a liquidity crunch, cash buyers get discounts because people can't get loans; in hot markets, they get discounts because they can wave contingencies; in cool markets, they get discounts because they can move faster; etc.