Sell a House With Squatters in Missouri
Local cash home buyers since 2016. 1,000+ houses bought in St. Louis MO & IL. We buy 50+ homes a year. 4.7 on Google from 65+ reviews. Read Google reviews.
As-is cash offer. No repairs. We typically cover closing costs. About 2 weeks. You pick the date.
How it works: 3 steps
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Call or send the address
A few questions, then a preliminary cash range on the phone. No obligation.
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30-minute walkthrough
No cleaning. David or Mike walks the house and sends a written offer. We can show proof of funds before you sign.
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You pick the closing date
Typically about 2 weeks, or on your timeline. Title company closing. The title company releases payment after closing.
Cash offer vs listing vs FSBO
Categories, not a quote. Agent commission is negotiable. See cash offer vs listing for the full write-up.
| Factor | House Sold Easy cash | Listing with an agent | For sale by owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to close | About 2 weeks, you pick the date | Often 60 to 120+ days including prep | You find the buyer |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often needed to list and appraise | Buyers still inspect |
| Showings | One walkthrough | Many showings | You host them |
| Commission | None | Negotiable; often mid-single digits | None |
| Closing costs | We typically cover ours | Seller often pays a share | Seller usually still pays |
| Financing risk | Cash | Buyer loan can fail | You carry that risk |
If someone is in the house without your permission, treat it as a possession and court problem, not a handshake. House Sold Easy can still talk about buying the house as-is. Typical close about two weeks once you have authority and the occupants are a known plan. We typically cover closing costs. Call 636-525-1566.
This is not legal advice. Hire a Missouri attorney. Police, a locksmith, and a blog post are not a substitute for a court file when one is required.
What we can say without inventing law
- Missouri has eviction and trespass procedures through the courts. Our eviction / bad tenants page is the tenant version of this problem.
- Adverse possession is a long, litigated path, not a weekend “squatter’s rights” shortcut. We do not quote a year count here; ask counsel and read the limitations statutes with them.
- A cash buyer cannot lawfully “remove” occupants for you outside the process your attorney names.
- Tell us who is in the house, whether there was ever a lease, and whether a case is already on file.
Related: vacant house, tenants, inherited.
Common questions
Will you buy with people still inside?
Sometimes, if title and possession can be solved. We will say if we cannot.
Can you evict for me?
We are a buyer, not your landlord attorney.