Blog: Missouri seller guide

Selling situations

Selling a House With a Reverse Mortgage

Nov 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Written by David Dodge

A reverse mortgage is still a lien. The monthly bill may have stopped years ago. The recorded claim did not. When the house sells, that claim has to be paid just like a forward...

Selling situations

Selling a House With City Code Violations

Nov 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Written by David Dodge

The envelope from the City does not explain itself. Some papers are Housing Conservation punch lists. Some are vacant-building registrations. Some post the building as unsafe or...

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Selling a House With Storm or Hail Damage

Nov 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Written by David Dodge

Hail dented the roof. Wind lifted a run of siding. A gutter is hanging, or a window no longer closes. The house is still a house. It is not a fire file, and it is not a...

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Selling a House With Unpaid Property Taxes

Nov 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Written by David Dodge

Unpaid real estate taxes scare people more than a leaky roof. The bill is public. The collector can sell the parcel. A neighbor may have already told you that you are “about to...

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Selling an Inherited House With Siblings

Nov 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Written by David Dodge

This is the co-owner page. It is not the first-week “I inherited a house” overview, and it is not the probate-basics explainer. If you just got the keys and you are not sure...