Old Jamestown, MO · St. Louis County seller guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Old Jamestown and St. Louis County as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Compare the written terms with the work, costs, and time involved in listing. Tell us what is happening with the house and what matters to you.
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006.
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A listing may bring a higher price, but can mean repairs, cleaning, showings, buyer requests, and bills while you wait. Selling on your own also means coordinating the marketing, access, offers, and closing. Compare the money you may keep after costs with the work and time involved.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. 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. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale numbers with a listing plan and the timing that matters to you.
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 |
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| 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 Old Jamestown calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Steps and numbers
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Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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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.
Compare a listing plan with a written offer using costs and assumptions that fit your house. Change the inputs in the calculator to compare the options.
Open the Old Jamestown home-sale net-proceeds calculator →For current local market context, see the Old Jamestown market report.
Useful local facts
Old Jamestown is in St. Louis County. The County's Collector handles real-estate tax accounts, and the Recorder of Deeds records deeds and other land documents. If the house is part of an estate, County Probate Court provides local contacts and estate resources.
Ask about a St. Louis County real-estate tax bill or payment.
Find the County office that records deeds and other land documents.
Find local probate-court contacts and estate information.
Search St. Louis County real-estate records by address or subdivision.
Closing questions
The personal representative appointed by the probate court handles an estate sale. In independent administration, the representative generally may sell estate real estate without a court order, within the will's limits and for the estate's benefit. In supervised administration, the sale generally follows a court order: the representative gives notice to heirs and devisees, then files a report for court approval. A will can give an executor power to sell. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Independent administration, § 473.783 · Personal-representative powers, § 473.810 · Court-ordered estate sales, § 473.460 · Notice of a sale, § 473.493 · Report and approval, § 473.513 · Power to sell under a will, § 473.457
A sale may still be possible if the loan can be paid off before the trustee's sale. When a deed of trust gives the lender a power of sale, foreclosure can happen without a court case. The sale is held in the county where the property is, with at least 20 days' notice published in a newspaper and mailed by certified or registered mail to the owner of record. If the lender or someone acting for it buys at the sale, you can redeem the house within one year. To keep that right, give written notice of your intent at the sale or within ten days before it, then file a court-approved bond within 20 days after the sale.
If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Sale location and notice, § 443.310 · Published notice, § 443.320 · Mailed notice, § 443.325 · Redemption after sale, § 443.410 · Notice and bond, § 443.420
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 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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No fees. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Missouri Constitution, Article X, Section 25 · Deed-recording fees, § 59.310 · Recorder user fee, § 59.319 · Additional recording fee, § 59.800
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“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
A listing may bring a higher price, but can involve repairs, preparation, showings, commissions, buyer requests, and bills while you wait. Compare the written direct-sale terms with the work, costs, and timing of a listing.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Talk through the house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the offer form above. Tell us what is happening with the house and what date matters to you.
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