What are the practical ways to sell an as-is Wildwood house?
You can list the house, sell it yourself, or compare a direct sale. A listing can involve preparation, buyer visits, negotiations, and carrying costs while the house is for sale. Selling on your own means handling the marketing and buyer conversations. Compare the written price and terms with the work, costs, and timing of each path.
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
The table compares the Cash Offer and EZ Sale with listing and selling on your own. Look at the written numbers, who buys the house, the work you want to avoid, timing, costs, and whether partner visits fit your plans.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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 Wildwood calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
What if permitted work is unfinished?
For permitted construction in Wildwood, the City starts with zoning review through its Planning Department. St. Louis County then handles building-plan review and inspection. See the City’s Building Permits page and Inspections page. If work is still underway, call us — we can talk through the house with you.
Which costs should you compare?
Missouri’s Constitution bars the state, counties, and other local governments from imposing new taxes on a real-estate sale or transfer after December 2, 2010. Deed- recording fees still apply: 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
Compare the repair, preparation, and carrying costs you may take on with a listing with the written terms for a direct sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Compare possible proceeds with the Wildwood home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
What can you do next?
Tell us what needs work, whether anyone lives in the house, and what timing matters to you. We can compare the direct-sale options with the other choices using your property details.
Call 888-274-5006 with any question, or use the form to ask about an as-is sale.
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 Wildwood as-is sale questions
What are my options for selling an as-is house in Wildwood?
You can list with an agent, sell on your own, or compare USA Home Buyers’ Cash Offer and EZ Sale. Compare the written numbers, work, costs, visits, and timing for each path.
Can I sell my Wildwood house without making repairs?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Wildwood, Missouri. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Who handles permitted construction work in Wildwood?
The City of Wildwood starts its permit process with zoning review through the Planning Department. St. Louis County then handles building-plan review and inspection.
What recording costs apply when a Missouri house sells?
Missouri’s Constitution bars new state and local taxes on real-estate sales or transfers after December 2, 2010. State law sets deed-recording fees at $5 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees; the title company or closing professional confirms the exact charges.
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. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Want to talk through the Wildwood house?
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form to tell us about the house.