Questions About Selling a House in Old Jamestown, MO

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. 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.

Missouri's Constitution bars the state and local governments from imposing new taxes on real-estate sales or transfers after December 2, 2010. Deed recording still has state-set fees: $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. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.

A sale may still be possible if the loan can be paid off before the trustee's sale. With a deed of trust that gives the lender power to sell, foreclosure can proceed through a trustee's sale without a court case. Missouri law requires at least 20 days' notice, published in a newspaper and mailed by certified or registered mail to the owner of record. If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can talk through the timing and payoff. If the lender or someone acting for it buys at the sale, the former owner can redeem within one year; to keep that right, the owner must give written notice of intent to redeem at the sale or within 10 days before it, then file a court-approved bond within 20 days after the sale.

The court-appointed personal representative handles the estate's house sale; an heir cannot sell for the estate acting alone. In independent administration, the representative generally can sell without a separate court order, within the will's limits and for the estate's benefit. In supervised administration, a sale generally follows a court order; the representative gives notice to heirs and devisees, then files a report for court approval after the sale. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the executor may use that authority. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the lease and timing, and we can talk through the property with you.

Old Jamestown is in St. Louis County. The County Collector handles real-estate tax bills, payments, and account questions; the Recorder of Deeds records deeds and other real-estate documents.