Can I sell my Webster Groves house without fixing it first?
Yes. You can sell to us without repairing, cleaning, or clearing out the house first. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Compare the written price and terms with the work, access, timing, and costs involved in the other ways you could sell.
What are the ways to sell an as-is Webster Groves house?
List with an agent
Ask whether listing the house as it stands fits your plans or whether selected work is worth considering. Compare preparation you choose, showing access, the charges in your listing agreement, and the bills you may carry while it is for sale.
Sell it yourself
You handle the marketing, buyer questions, property access, price discussions, and sale coordination, or choose help for the parts you do not want to manage.
A direct as-is sale gives you another set of written terms to compare. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale with listing or selling on your own. The sale price alone does not show what you would keep; compare the written numbers with the work and costs each path involves.
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 Webster Groves, MO calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
What Webster Groves inspection details matter when you sell?
Webster Groves’ Housing Division inspects buildings when a property is sold or occupancy changes, and enforces exterior Property Maintenance Code requirements. A passed inspection is required before applying for a residential occupancy permit. Read the City’s Housing Inspections and Property Maintenance information and residential occupancy permit information.
Have a City notice? Call us — we’ll talk through the house and the notice with you. For code notices and repairs, see our Webster Groves code-violation selling guide.
Which selling costs should I compare?
Missouri’s Constitution bars state and local governments from imposing new taxes on the sale or transfer of real estate after December 2, 2010. Deed recording fees are $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees added by state law. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact charges. Read Article X, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution, RSMo §59.310, §59.319, and §59.800.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What can you do now?
Tell us what needs work, who lives there, and when you hope to sell. We can look at the house and compare the written options with you. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, whether you are still comparing or ready to sell, or use the form above to ask about your 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 Webster Groves as-is sale questions
Can I sell my Webster Groves house without fixing it first?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Webster Groves, 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 list with an agent, sell on your own, or compare a Cash Offer and EZ Sale. The comparison above lays out who buys, the work, timing, and costs so you can weigh the written terms against your plans.
Does Webster Groves inspect a house when it sells?
Webster Groves’ Housing Division inspects buildings when a property is sold or occupancy changes. A passed inspection is required before applying for a residential occupancy permit. Tell us about a City notice and we can talk through the house with you.
What Missouri taxes and recording fees apply to a house sale?
Missouri’s Constitution bars state and local governments from imposing new taxes on a real-estate sale or transfer after December 2, 2010. Deed recording fees are $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees added by state law. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact charges. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.