Selling a House in Missouri?
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Your Missouri Home Selling Resource Center
I've been buying houses for more than 20 years, and my team has closed over 3,000 transactions, usually with people going through something hard. Missouri sellers call about the same things I hear everywhere: a parent's estate, a trustee's sale notice, years of back taxes, a tenant who quit paying, or a house sitting empty.
Missouri has its own way of handling each one. Independent personal representatives can sell without a court order, and beneficiary deeds let a lot of houses skip probate entirely. Foreclosures happen out of court and can move within weeks of notice. And St. Louis City and St. Louis County handle unpaid taxes in completely different ways.
These guides explain it in plain English so you can decide what's right for you: sell to me, list with an agent, or hold on.
Missouri's Most Common Home Selling Situations
Most Missouri calls I get fit one of these. Each has its own Missouri rules and deadlines, so start with yours.
Foreclosure
The sale date comes quickly, so look at your options as soon as possible.
Learn about selling a house in foreclosure in Missouri →Delinquent Property Taxes
Back taxes can be paid from a sale at closing, before a suit or sale.
Learn about selling a house with delinquent taxes in Missouri →- How do St. Louis City land tax suits work?
- How does the county tax sale work?
- Who gets the surplus?
- What if I inherited a house with back taxes?
Vacant House
Every month the house sits, the costs and risks add up.
Learn about selling a vacant house in Missouri →- Is my vacant house still covered?
- How does the 2024 squatter law work?
- What about St. Louis code enforcement?
- What does holding it cost?
Probate
Selling a probate house starts with whether it needs probate and who can sign.
Learn how to sell a house in probate in Missouri →- Does the house go through probate?
- Do I need court approval?
- How long do creditors have?
- Can I serve from another state?
Inherited House
Inheriting a house means sorting out who owns it, what it's worth and what to do with it.
Read my Missouri inherited house guide →- How did title pass?
- What about older St. Louis houses?
- What if I share it with siblings?
- What do I have to disclose?
Bad Tenants
You can sell a rental with a problem tenant still in it.
Learn about selling a house with bad tenants in Missouri →- Can I sell with the tenant there?
- How does a Missouri eviction work?
- Should I pay the tenant to leave?
- What happens to the deposit?
Home Selling Guides
These guides cover the basics of selling a house anywhere, whatever the reason you're thinking about it.
How Cash Home Buyers Work
How cash buyers and real estate investors buy houses, how offers are put together, and what to expect from start to finish.
Learn how cash home buyers work →Selling Your House As-Is
What "as-is" really means, when repairs are worth it, and what buyers expect.
Read my guide to selling your house as-is →How Home Value Is Determined
Location, condition, comparable sales and the market, and how each one moves the number.
Learn how home value is determined →Understanding Closing Costs
What closing costs are, who usually pays them, and what to expect on closing day.
Read my guide to closing costs →Does Making Repairs Always Increase Home Value?
When repairs pay for themselves, when they don't, and how to compare repair costs with what you'd actually net.
Learn when repairs increase home value →What Affects a Cash Offer?
How condition, repairs, resale value, demand, holding costs and risk shape the number a cash buyer offers.
Learn what affects a cash offer →How Selling Your House Works
Whether the house is in great shape or needs everything, the process is the same.
- 1
Tell Me About the Property
The address, the condition and what's going on. The more I know, the better I can lay out your options.
- 2
I'll Review Your Options
I'll look at the house and the situation, answer your questions and tell you what makes the most sense, including when that's listing with an agent.
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Receive a No-Obligation Offer
If selling to me is a good fit, you get a straight as-is number. And there's no obligation to accept my offer — you're in the driver's seat.
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Choose Your Closing Date
Close with a Missouri title company on the date that works for you.
Why Missouri Homeowners Choose Dennis Buys Houses
Selling a house is rarely just a money decision. It's usually tied to a death in the family, a financial squeeze or a big change. So I keep the process simple and tell you the truth about your options.
When you call, you get me. No AI, no assistants. And if another option makes more sense than selling to me, I'll tell you upfront.
Serving Homeowners Throughout Missouri
I buy houses throughout Missouri. St. Louis City and St. Louis County are where I'm most active right now.
St. Louis City
North City · South City · Dutchtown · Bevo · Carondelet · The Ville · Walnut Park
St. Louis County
Florissant · Ferguson · Hazelwood · Jennings · Affton · Lemay · University City
Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide. Most of my Missouri calls come from St. Louis City and St. Louis County.
Yes. Old brick, failing systems and citations are all fine, and you don't fix anything first.
Take what you want and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Usually. With independent letters, the personal representative can typically sign without a court order.
Not until the sale. But Missouri moves fast, so call right away.
No. Those are paid off from the sale at closing.
Once title is clear, you pick the date.
No agent commission when you sell to me, because nobody is listing the house.
Ready to Explore Your Options?
No two Missouri homeowners have exactly the same story.
Whether it's an estate, a trustee's sale, a land tax suit, a tenant or an empty house, I'll help you understand your options without any pressure.
Read the guides above, or tell me what's going on with the house. Even if selling isn't the right answer, I'll point you in the right direction.
Prefer to talk first? Call (734) 224-5977