How can you sell an as-is University City house?
Start with the amount of work and responsibility you want to take on. You can list with an agent, sell the house yourself, or compare a direct sale.
List with an agent
An agent can help market the house and handle buyer conversations. Ask how the house could be listed in its current condition, what work they recommend, and how listing costs and buyer visits fit your plans.
Sell it yourself
You set the asking price and handle marketing, buyer questions, visits, and negotiations. That gives you control over the sale while putting those tasks on your plate.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
A Cash Offer and EZ Sale are two direct-sale choices. Compare their written numbers, timing, costs, and who buys the house alongside listing or selling it yourself.
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 University City calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
A University City detail if the house has a notice
University City's Planning and Development Department administers a Property Maintenance Code for existing structures, premises, and exterior property. The City also publishes home-sale inspection information. Selling as-is does not erase an open City order. If you have a notice, call the City office named on it about its requirements. When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
Read the City's property-maintenance guidance and home-sale inspection information. We can look at a notice with you as we compare the sale options.
Missouri transfer taxes and deed-recording fees
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. Deed recording still has a fee: state law sets $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact recording charges.
Missouri Constitution, Article X, Section 25 — real-estate transfer taxes Missouri Revised Statutes § 59.310 — deed-recording fees Missouri Revised Statutes § 59.319 — recorder user fee Missouri Revised Statutes § 59.800 — additional recording fee
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
The sale price is only one part of what you keep. Use the University City home-sale net-proceeds calculator to compare your estimated proceeds after costs.
What can you do now?
Tell us the University City address, what needs work, and what matters most in your sale. We can compare an as-is sale with the other choices using the details of your house.
Call 888-274-5006 with any question, or use the form above to tell us about the house.
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 University City as-is sale questions
What are my options for selling an as-is house in University City?
You can list with an agent, sell the house yourself, or compare USA Home Buyers’ Cash Offer and EZ Sale. Compare the written numbers, costs, timing, and who buys the house.
Can I sell a University City house as-is if it has a City notice?
Selling as-is does not erase an open City order. If you have a notice, contact the City office named on it about its requirements. When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
Who pays closing costs when I sell to USA Home Buyers?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.