Missouri Home Selling Guides
Every Missouri guide I've written, in one place: probate, inherited houses, foreclosure, back taxes, vacant houses and problem tenants. Missouri moves fast on foreclosure, lets you skip probate with a beneficiary deed, and runs two very different tax sale systems in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Start with your situation, and keep the five rules below handy.
Reviewed by Dennis Fassett, founder of Dennis Buys Houses · Updated November 2026
General information, not legal advice. Missouri's 114 counties and the City of St. Louis each run their own probate division and collector's office, so confirm the details for yours.
Start With Your Situation
- How to Sell a House in Probate in MissouriIndependent administration, the six-month and one-year claim deadlines, beneficiary deeds and the contents.
- Selling an Inherited House in MissouriBeneficiary deeds, survivorship, older St. Louis houses, disclosure, siblings and taxes.
- Selling a House in Foreclosure in MissouriTrustee's sales, the 20-day notice, the narrow redemption right and deficiencies.
- Selling a House With Delinquent Property Taxes in MissouriDecember 31 due dates, St. Louis City land tax suits, St. Louis County collector's sales and surplus.
- Selling a Vacant House in MissouriInsurance, theft and weather, St. Louis code enforcement and the 2024 squatter law.
- Selling a House With Bad Tenants in MissouriRent demands, 10-day and one-month notices, no self-help and the two-month deposit cap.
Five Missouri Rules That Shape Your Options
- Independent representatives can sell without a court orderSupervised estates need the court's approval. (RSMo § 473.810)
- Beneficiary deeds skip probateMissouri's long-standing transfer-on-death deed. (RSMo § 461.025)
- Trustee sales can come within weeks of noticeAt least 20 days' mailed notice before the sale. (RSMo § 443.325)
- Redemption after foreclosure is narrowOnly if the lender buys and the owner gives notice and posts a bond. (RSMo § 443.410)
- Deposits are capped at two months' rentAnd must be returned or itemized within 30 days. (RSMo § 535.300)
Want a Number to Compare Against?
Tell me about your Missouri house and what's going on. I'll give you a straight as-is number, and tell you if listing makes more sense.
Missouri Cities I Work In
I buy all over Missouri, and I'm especially active in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The guides point out where that matters, from the city's land tax suits and Land Reutilization Authority to the county's collector's sale.
How It Works
- 1Tell me about the house
Two minutes online or a phone call. The address, the condition and what's going on.
- 2Get a straight as-is number
No repairs, no showings. I'll tell you how I got there, and if listing would net you more.
- 3Pick your closing date
Close with a Missouri title company on the date that works for you, with remote signing if you're out of state. Take what you want and leave the rest.
An as-is offer is a benchmark, not a commitment. There's no obligation to accept my offer — you're in the driver's seat.
Where I Fit, and Where I Don't
I'm usually a good fit when the house needs work, is full of belongings, is tied up in an estate, foreclosure, back taxes or a tenant problem, or you just want it handled.
Also, there's no need to empty the house for Dennis Buys Houses. Anything you leave, we take care of.
I may not be a good fit if the house is in good shape and you have time to list it. A listing will likely net you more in that case, and I'll tell you so.
However it shakes out, I'll tell you upfront if I'm a good fit or not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. They're written around Missouri statutes and courts, with notes for St. Louis City and County.
For probate, foreclosure and eviction questions, a Missouri attorney is worth calling. The guides help you ask the right questions.
Yes. Take what matters and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Common in St. Louis, like an inherited flat with back taxes and a tenant. Start with the nearest deadline.
Tell me about the house online or call me. I'll give you a straight number and tell you if listing would net more.
Missouri statutes are online through the Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Your circuit court, collector and recorder post their own forms and schedules.
Missouri Selling Guides
- How to Sell a House in Probate in Missouri
- Selling an Inherited House in Missouri
- Selling a House in Foreclosure in Missouri
- Selling a House With Delinquent Property Taxes in Missouri
- Selling a Vacant House in Missouri
- Selling a House With Bad Tenants in Missouri
Have a House in Missouri You Need to Sell?
Tell me about the house and what's going on. I'll give you a straight as-is number, and if a listing would leave you better off, I'll tell you.