Selling a House During a Divorce in St. Louis

If both people who own the house agree to sell, a cash sale can split the property on a date you choose — no showings, no repair bids, no open houses while a case is pending. House Sold Easy buys St. Louis houses as-is for cash, typically in about two weeks. We are not your divorce attorney. Call 636-525-1566.

Missouri is an equitable-distribution state. That is a general description, not advice about your decree. The title company needs the people who have authority to sign. If only one name is on the deed, say so. If both names are on it, both typically sign.

What this page is — and is not

This page is about selling the house. It is not about parenting plans, maintenance, or how a judge will divide other assets. For inherited houses and estates, use inherited house and probate. Those are different files.

Three common paths for a marital home, stated generally:

• One person refinances and buys the other out.
• You keep co-owning for a defined period (sometimes while a child finishes school).
• You sell and split proceeds the way you and the court agree.

We only help with the third path — a sale. We buy for cash. We do not list the house and we do not offer seller financing on the purchase.

Why a listing is hard during a divorce

Showings need access and a house that can be photographed. Price reductions need two people to agree. Inspection repairs become another argument. A buyer’s loan can fall through. If the house already has deferred maintenance — a common fact when both people have mentally moved out — the listing calendar stretches. See cash vs listing and sell as-is.

A cash close is one number, one date, and a title company that can wire each person (or an attorney trust account) the way your written agreement says. Your lawyer can talk to the closer. We will not interpret your decree.

What we need from you

Who is on the deed. Who is on the mortgage. Whether anyone still lives there. Whether there is a court deadline to sell. Whether there are liens or back taxes. Whether the house needs a roof or foundation. We can walk the house with one of you if the other consents, or with an agent you designate. No cleaning.

If you do not agree on selling at all, that is a legal problem, not a pricing problem. A court can order a sale in some cases. We are not the people who file that action. Once there is authority to sell, we can move on a normal cash timeline.

Timing, kids, and possession

You pick the closing date when title is ready. Some couples need the close after a school break. Some need it before a lease starts in another city. Possession can be the same day or a short agreed tail. Say what you need on the call. See relocating if a job is also in the mix.

We typically cover our standard closing costs. There are no realtor commissions on a sale to us. The written offer is the amount that lands in the file before payoff of recorded liens. Compare Missouri seller closing costs.

Where this comes up

City brick two-flats, University City bungalows, Webster Groves colonials, South County ranches, and St. Charles County two-stories. The process is the same. The comps change. Areas we serve. All situations.

House Sold Easy has bought 1,000+ houses in Missouri and Illinois since 2016. You will deal with David or Mike. Office in Brentwood. Google shows 4.7 stars from 65+ reviews.

Common questions

Do both spouses have to sign?

If both are on the deed, typically yes. The title company confirms authority. We do not override that.

Can you close before a court date?

Sometimes, if title is clear and both people who must sign are available. We do not control the court calendar.

What if we do not agree on the price?

We send one written offer. You two (and your attorneys) decide whether to accept. We will not run a bidding war between spouses.

Do we have to repair the house first?

No. We buy as-is.

Can the proceeds be split at the title company?

Often yes, per written instructions that match your authority to sell. Ask your attorney to talk to the closer.

Will you meet us separately?

We can schedule around that. The walkthrough is about the house.

Is this legal advice?

No. Use a Missouri family-law attorney for the case. We buy the house.

Who answers the phone?

House Sold Easy at 636-525-1566, 24/7.

Talk to a person

Call or text 636-525-1566 any time. House Sold Easy has bought 1,000+ houses in St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois since 2016. You will deal with David Dodge or Michael Slane. The office is at 1750 S Brentwood Blvd, Suite 503, in Brentwood. Google shows 4.7 stars from 65+ reviews — read those on Google, not as stars on this page.

If you want the cash path, send the address on the form. If you want a listing net sheet, get that from an agent and compare. We will not pretend every house should sell to us.