We are the Tuckers – Kim and Don. We started kcmoHomeBuyer over 20 years ago and along the way, we were joined by our Son Scott. Plus we have a great team that we work with including our title company, our contractors, and a bunch of people that help us along the way.rnrnOur “About Us” page on our website will give you a much closer look at who we are and what we are about. Take a second to visit that page now so you can make our acquaintance. We have been in business for over 20 years, we are honest, and we think fairly nice people.

We Pay Cash For Houses in Kansas City and surrounding areas. The simple answer is that we buy in most locations and in any condition. We offer an alternative to the hassles of the traditional real estate agent listing. We offer options for those with less than perfect houses, those that are working on condensed timelines, or people who just want to avoid all the things that come with a traditional listing including the expenses of the commission and the hassle of people, inspections, and repairs.rnrnAnd because we are also licensed agents we can offer you more options than the average cash home buyer or even the average real estate agent.

Is A “We Buy Houses” Company Right For Me?

We are not desperate to sell our home in Kansas City, nor are we in a hurry! rnrnWhile we certainly do save time, we have found that the majority of sellers we have purchased houses in Kansas City from were not desperate to sell (at all). They were not trying to save themselves from foreclosure. Most of our sellers went with us simply because they just don’t want to deal with repairs, constant walk-throughs, or any hassle one experiences selling a house the traditional way. Some had already tried to work with a real estate agent and it didn’t work out.rnrnWe offer a great option to consider when you want to sell quickly or with ease because we buy houses in any condition, as-is, and we have the knowledge and the team to work through just about any circumstance. It doesn’t cost you anything for us to take a look and see how much we can offer for your home in KC. We can tell you if listing your house in the traditional manner would be a better choice. We offer all your options, completely free, without any obligation. You have everything to gain.

Will Cash Home Buyers List My House On The MLS?

Our intent is to buy your house in cash, rehab it (if there is any work that needs to be done), and sell it again at a profit. We have many solutions to buying your house, including seller financing, wholesaling, and of course buying it for cash. All this ensures you will get your house sold fast!rnrnBut because we are also licensed agents, and we have several vetted agent friends, we can offer you the MLS listing option when it better fits your needs. Sometimes that option will be with Scott our in-house agent and sometimes we will connect you with one of our very experienced top real estate agents.

How are you different from a real estate agent?

he average real estate agent will not actually buy your house. Agents will list and market your house on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), in hopes a buyer will be interested. Agents charge commissions and fees. Listing your house in Kansas City with an agent means you pay closing costs, and title fees, and have to tolerate countless walkthroughs while the house is on the market which can sometimes be a long time.rnrnWe are just a small family team with the cash and connections to other cash buyers interested in buying houses to rehab them and put them back on the market for sale for a profit. We are cash buyers and investors. We are the ones actually buying your house. When we buy your house, you skip the entire hassle of the “agent” process and jump immediately to the offer and closing on the property you have for sale in Kansas City. When we buy your house, we cover the conventional expenses associated with selling a house like closing costs and inspections. And the most notable difference is that we do not charge you any fees or commissions when we buy your house. As mentioned, we skip the entire “agent” process.rnrnBut, if you find an agent and the whole listing process would be a better fit, even after the work, time, closing costs, and commissions, we are here to help.

How Does It All Work, How Can You Help?

Simply tell us a little bit about your house. We will use this information to complete a market analysis of your house that along with our notes from our walk-through, will be used to present you with an all cash offer. After you accept that offer, we take care of the rest of the short process, and you receive your money at closing.

What are My Obligations After I Talk to You?

There are no obligations, at all.rnrnWe understand that you have options. We know there are people out there eager to scam you, and eager to take advantage of you and your situation. To distinguish ourselves from those, we make sure you know there is no pressure, no obligation.rnrnYou truly and absolutely have nothing to lose. We make you an offer and if you accept the offer, great! You will get your cash quickly. If you do not accept the offer we will do our best to guide you in the right direction.

Do I Need To Clean My House Before I Move Out?

Not only do you not need to clean your house before you move out, but you also don’t even need to straighten it up before we come to look at it. Don’t worry about anything. We’ve seen way worse.rnrnJust take whatever it is you want to take and leave the rest. Food in the fridge, been there. Clothes on the floor, done that. Assorted furniture, the charities we donate to love furniture. Heck, we’ve cleaned out all sorts of things, including a frozen turkey and even a 65 Mustang. Believe me when we say, we have seen it all. So why not make things easier and just take what you don’t want to part with and let us deal with the rest? If we find anything we think you didn’t mean to leave behind, we’ll reach out and let you know.

What if I Need Help With Some of the Stuff?

We work with a lot of home buyers who are either downsizing their homes, moving into assisted living, or selling a home they have inherited. They have a few things they want to take but for the most part, they have a house full of stuff that needs to be sold, donated, or just plain thrown away. We can take care of it all, although we have had a few sellers who have inherited and needed to go through EVERYTHING first because they kept finding money, information on unknown accounts, and other valuables that their mother had tucked away in every drawer, pocket, and shoe.rnrnRest assured if we do find Grandma’s long-lost diamond ring, we will give you a call.

What Does It Cost, Do You Have Any Fees or Commissions?

There is no money out of your pocket. All fees are paid by us (we get it back when we sell the rehabbed house to another buyer).

Do You Really Pay A Fair Price for Properties?

Yes, we do pay fair prices. But please keep in mind that there is a difference between a fair price and market value. If the house needs a lot of work, we take the market value of the house and subtract all the costs of repairs needed. This adds up to our fair price. In some special cases, we can present highly competitive offers at market value. However, in those cases, we can’t pay all cash. Instead, we might ask for seller financing or we might take over your current mortgage.

My House is In Terrible Condition, Will You Still Buy It?

We buy homes in Kansas City in any condition good or bad. We primarily buy to fix them up, so the more room for improvement, the more attractive your house is to us. So, Yes, absolutely! We’d love to buy your house even if it is in bad shape, and you may be surprised by how much we will offer for your house! Just fill in our form and see how much we will offer you in cash for your house in KC!rnrnNote when we say We Buy Houses in Kansas City or in KC, we mean the entire Kansas City Metro area.

How Many Houses Do You Buy? What do You Do with Them?

We get this question – all – the – time!!rnrnWe buy a lot of houses. Our goal is to buy, renovate, and resell about 5 to 10 houses a year. Some years we do less and other years we buy way more. And what do we do with them? Simple. We buy them, rehab them and sell them again at a profit. Our home renovations bring new life to neighborhoods. Good for the people, good for the economy, good for everyone!

How Do I Get Started with My Cash Offer?

Getting started is easy. Simply visit our website at www.kcmoHomeBuyer.com, fill out the form, then wait for our call or email.:

Can I Even Sell A House In Probate?

A while back we shared an article about Probate. We talked about what it is and the basics of how it works in Kansas and Missouri and shared some links to a few additional resources. But people still had questions.

One of the big questions a lot of people have is about how to sell a house in probate and if it is possible to sell the house BEFORE the probate process is complete. Most people realize that proceeds from a sale sitting in a bank are way easier to keep track of and maintain than a vacant house that needs to be checked up on regularly and is racking up taxes, insurance, utility, mowing, and other bills every day.

Now we are not here to take the place of legal advice from a good attorney. We are simply providing some basic information so our sellers have a basic idea of their options when it comes to selling a house in the middle or after the probate process. And as all the legal advisors we have consulted tell us, every probate process is different and it could be as short as a couple of months and a more complicated estate make take a lot longer.

If you are considering selling a house during the probate process there are some basic steps to follow.

First: Hire a Probate Attorney

Before you do anything about selling the house in probate, hire an attorney to provide guidance and counsel through the probate and sale process. If it is a low-value house you may be able to sell it without a lot of hoops. And if it is a bit higher priced, you might have to do more. And some sellers need extra help from an attorney if for example there is a traditional mortgage or a reverse mortgage to deal with.

Second: Determine the Home’s Value

After consulting with an attorney and determining that selling the house or investment property right now is the best option, your next step is going to be to determine what the property is worth.

To find out value you may be able to hire a Realtor that knows the area to complete what they call a Comparative Market Analysis. As Realtors ourselves, we have done a few of these for small-value estates at the request of attorney friends. Other times you may want to hire an appraiser to determine value. You will want to determine if a CMA or an appraisal is required with the advice of your attorney and they may even have a person to recommend for this valuation.

Third: Get the Probate Court’s Permission

Armed with a valuation on the property, the next step is to get permission from the probate court. Depending on the type of estate in probate there are different forms and petitions. Consult with your attorney on the right form to be filed. And note in some cases, the court may want you to already have a sale contract from a valid purchaser already in place so steps 3 and step 4 in this guide may need to be flipped.

Fourth: Find a Buyer

There are many options for finding a buyer. You might list it for sale with a real estate agent, but a traditional buyer might not be overly excited to wait for you to then get through step # 5 – Approval. You might list it for Auction – but again, your end buyer may not be willing to wait for the necessary approval. However, if you were to reach out to a direct buyer, like kcmoHomeBuyer, we can write you a valid contract that you can present to the court for their approval, and in most cases we will be willing to wait out the process.

Fifth: Get Approval for the Sale Contract from the Probate Court

Depending on the type of estate, the probate court may approve the contract you present them if it is roughly 75% or 3/4ths the value of the property as it was valued in the initial inventory. And in other cases, the court may want to offer it up for auction to see if they might be able to get a higher value than what was in the initial contract. So you can see why most traditional buyers may not want to make an offer.

Finalize the Sale

If you are able to find a buyer that will offer a sufficient amount to satisfy the court, you can then proceed to closing.

Issues that May Come Up When Selling a House in Probate

Owe too Much: In some cases, there may be underlying debt on the property in the form of mortgages or other liens that exceed the value of the property, often in those cases, your attorney and the court may advise the property be abandoned to foreclosure by the lien holders.
Contract Price Not High Enough: It may be that a buyer cannot be found at a high enough price to satisfy the court. In this case, you should seek the advice of your attorney that may advise to just wait for the probate process to complete and then proceed with the sale.

Resources:

16thCurcuit.org

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I was in a probate/estate sale situation. My father passed away with no will. I had to go to court just to be named the administrator. I didn’t know what to do or who to call. I heard about KcmoHomebuyer and gave them a call. I met Scott at my father’s house. He was very, very sincere and helpful. I was pleased with his offer and as they say, the rest is history. If you need to sell, no matter the situation, please, don’t hesitate to call Scott at KcmoHomebuyer. You will not regret it. Thank you so much, Scott!!

How to Sell A House During Probate