Webster Groves, Missouri · St. Louis County · Property liens and back taxes

Can I Sell My Webster Groves House With Back Taxes or Liens?

When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.

Yes. We buy Webster Groves houses with back taxes or liens. We can talk through the property and the notice with you, and you can call before you have every record.

Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.

Talk through your lien or tax question

Share the property address and what you know about the notice, payoff, creditor, or tax account. You can start with what you have.

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Tell us the address and what you know about the notice, payoff, creditor, or tax account.

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How liens and back-tax payoffs work

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.

The creditor or tax office gives the current payoff amount and instructions. The title company checks the property records and works with those parties to bring the payoff figures together for closing.

No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.

Records and the next step

A recent property-tax bill, mortgage statement, lien or judgment notice, or payoff letter can help. If you have only the Webster Groves address, call us with that. We’ll talk through what you have and help sort out which balance or notice needs attention.

If the payoff is the problem

Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.

What happens next

  1. 1. Talk through the property

    Tell us the address and what you know about the house, lien, tax account, or notice. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

  2. 2. Review written terms before deciding

    You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.

  3. 3. Confirm title and payoff details

    If you choose to move forward, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims. The lender, lienholder, or county tax office confirms its payoff details for the sale.

  4. 4. Review the figures and close

    The title company prepares the closing figures and handles settlement. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.

Webster Groves liens, tax notices, and Missouri recording fees

St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds ↗

The County Recorder of Deeds handles recorded deeds and other real-estate documents. If your papers mention a recorded mortgage or other land document, this is the County office to contact.

Property-tax sale or mortgage foreclosure?

A county property-tax sale concerns unpaid property taxes. Mortgage foreclosure concerns the home loan. They follow separate processes and have different notices and dates. If your notice is about a mortgage trustee’s sale, read our Webster Groves foreclosure guide.

Not sure which notice you have? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.

Missouri transfer taxes and deed-recording fees

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. 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 recording charges.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.

Missouri Constitution, Article X, Section 25 ↗ · RSMo §59.310, deed-recording fee per page ↗ · RSMo §59.319, recorder user fee ↗ · RSMo §59.800, additional recording fee ↗

Compare possible net proceeds

Compare a possible sale with your estimates for the mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and other costs.

Open the Webster Groves home-sale net proceeds calculator →

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.”
Alex Pproperty taxes
“Just wanted to say, taxes were 3 years behind on my house... county was going to auction it... they bought it, paid the taxes at closing, gave me the rest... Thanks...”
Casey Ebehind on taxes

Webster Groves property liens and back taxes questions

Can I sell my Webster Groves house with back taxes or liens before paying them?

Yes. We buy houses with back taxes and liens. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing. You can call before you have every record.

Who confirms the current lien or tax payoff?

The lender or lienholder provides its current payoff amount and release instructions. St. Louis County Revenue / Assessment provides real-estate lookup and tax-payment information. The title company checks the property records and works with the relevant parties on closing figures.

Can I call before I have all the lien or tax paperwork?

Yes. Start with the Webster Groves property address and whatever notice, tax bill, lender statement, or payoff information you have. We can talk through the papers you have; you do not need to gather every record first.

Is a St. Louis County property-tax sale the same as mortgage foreclosure?

No. A county property-tax sale concerns unpaid property taxes. Mortgage foreclosure concerns the home loan. They follow separate processes and have different notices and dates.

What if the payoff is more than my house is worth?

Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.

What does Missouri charge to transfer or record a deed?

Missouri’s Constitution bars state and local governments from imposing new taxes on a real-estate sale or transfer after December 2, 2010. Recording a deed costs $5 for the first page 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.

How quickly can we close?

Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.

What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?

You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. If you choose to move forward, we work with the title company on title and payoff details.

Talk through the property

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Webster Groves address and whatever lien or tax information you have.

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