What we do with the house and its contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Take the belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
While the house stays in the estate, bills like property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can continue.
What happens next
We start with a conversation about the University City house, its condition, the belongings you want to keep, and where things stand with the estate. You can call with what you know about the property and estate.
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.
Signing from another location
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.
What you might keep after the sale
Compare an as-is sale with a possible listing using your own assumptions in the University City net-proceeds calculator.
Open the University City net-proceeds calculator →Missouri estate rules, taxes, and recording fees
Who can sign for the estate?
The personal representative appointed by the probate court handles the estate sale; an heir acting alone does not sign for the estate. In independent administration, the representative generally can sell estate real estate 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 petitions, heirs and devisees receive notice, and after the sale the representative files a report for court approval; interested people may object before approval. If the will gives the executor a power to sell, the executor may sell under that authority.
Missouri law: RSMo § 473.783 · § 473.810 · § 473.460 · § 473.493 · § 473.513 · § 473.457
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 fees are separate: 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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Sources: Mo. Const. art. X, § 25 · RSMo § 59.310 · § 59.319 · § 59.800
Local help in University City and St. Louis County
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
St. Louis County Probate Court, 21st Judicial Circuit
105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105 · 314-615-8029
St. Louis County Probate Court information →St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds
The County Recorder handles recorded deeds and other real-estate documents.
St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds →St. Louis County Department of Revenue
For a University City property-tax bill, the City directs homeowners to the County Department of Revenue. The County portal includes a Real Estate Search and tax-related services.
University City property-tax guidance → St. Louis County Revenue and Assessment portal →What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
- University City seller questions
- University City and Missouri seller resources
- How to Sell a House in University City, MO | 2026 Guide
Questions about selling an inherited University City house
Can an inherited Missouri house be sold before probate is finished?
Sometimes. The personal representative appointed by the probate court handles the sale, not an heir acting alone. In independent administration, the representative generally can sell estate real estate 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 process.
Do I have to put the house in my own name before selling it?
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Do I need to clean out or repair the inherited house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Tell us which belongings you want to keep; the rest can stay with the house.
What happens if the estate is under supervised administration?
The personal representative petitions for an order to sell. Heirs and people named in the will receive notice. After the sale, the representative files a report for court approval, and interested people may object before approval.
What taxes and deed-recording fees apply in Missouri?
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 recording fees include $5 for the first deed page and $3 for each additional page, plus other per-document fees. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact charges.
Can I sign if I live outside Missouri?
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.
Talk through the property
Not sure where things stand with the estate? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.