Can I sell my Gladstone house without fixing it first?
Yes. We buy houses as-is in Gladstone and Clay County. You don’t need repairs, cleaning, or a cleanout to sell to us. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Which selling option fits an as-is house?
With an agent, you decide what preparation to do and review the listing agreement, services, and commission. You and the agent coordinate visits and buyer conversations. If you sell it yourself, you handle the marketing, visits, questions, and offer discussions. Compare the time, work, costs, and written price for each path.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
The Cash Offer is a direct purchase by USA Home Buyers. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners. Compare those options with listing and selling it yourself in the table.
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Gladstone calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
What if the Gladstone house has a City notice?
Gladstone’s residential code-compliance page includes a case search. If a City notice is part of your decision, tell us about it and we can talk through the house, its condition, and the sale options with you. Read the City’s residential code-compliance information or our guide to selling a Gladstone house with code violations.
Which costs should you compare?
Missouri’s Constitution bars the state, counties, and other local governments from imposing new taxes on the sale or transfer of real estate after December 2, 2010. County recording fees still apply: recorders charge $5 for the first page of a deed and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees set by state law. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact recording charges. Read Article X, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution, RSMo §59.310, §59.319, and §59.800.
For a sale to USA Home Buyers: No fees No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Compare written prices with the work and costs for each route. The Gladstone home-sale net-proceeds calculator lets you compare using your own assumptions.
What can you do now?
Tell us the address, what needs work, and the timing you have in mind. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form above to tell us about the Gladstone house. You can also read the Gladstone home seller guide.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Common Gladstone as-is sale questions
Can I sell a Gladstone house as-is?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Gladstone, Missouri. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What are my options for selling an as-is house?
You can ask an agent about listing the house as-is, sell it yourself, or compare USA Home Buyers’ Cash Offer and EZ Sale. The comparison shows who buys, preparation and visits, timing, price, and costs.
What if my Gladstone house has a City code notice?
Gladstone’s residential code-compliance page includes a case search. If you have a City notice, tell us about it and we can discuss the house and your sale options with you.
What recording charges apply to a Missouri deed?
Missouri recorders charge $5 for the first deed page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees set by state law. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact charges.
How soon can USA Home Buyers close?
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.