{"id":39758,"date":"2025-10-16T03:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=39758"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:51:51","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-in-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-in-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House \u2018As Is\u2019 in Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to sell a house as-is in Missouri? Whether you\u2019ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative\u2019s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on.<\/p>\n

\u201cTypically, the reasons are like an estate sale where they’ve inherited the property, and they don’t have the funds or the inclination to prepare the property for the market. Either that or it’s not a distressed property,\u201d according to Alicia Sierra<\/a>, a top St. Louis, Missouri, agent who sells homes 56% faster than the average agent in her area.<\/p>\n

Sellers also have an advantage if it\u2019s a seller’s market<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, selling a house as-is usually means accepting a lower offer, and it doesn\u2019t always prevent buyers from trying to negotiate savings. Let\u2019s look at how to sell a house in Missouri, your options for getting an offer, and what to expect from the process.<\/p>\n

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Fast facts about selling a house \u2018as is\u2019 in Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The median sales price in Missouri<\/td>\n$322,000<\/a> (September 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market (DOM) for Missouri<\/td>\n30 Days<\/a> (September 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/td>\nAccording to Alicia Sierra, Missouri law does not require sellers to provide a disclosure of material facts about the property through the Seller\u2019s Disclosure Statement for Residential Property<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has a field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/td>\nThis preference or requirement is communicated either in the marketing remarks or hidden agent remarks that are not published to the public on sites. They’re not published; only the agent can see them in the listing on their end.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/td>\nReal estate attorneys are not<\/a> considered essential for closing in Missouri.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/td>\nNone<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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What is \u2018as is\u2019 condition in real estate?<\/h2>\n

As-is is a type of home sale where it\u2019s understood that no improvements will be made<\/a> to the property. When selling a house as-is, the seller chooses not to entertain buyer requests to complete repairs or provide a credit for fixes.<\/p>\n

An as-is sale may also indicate that the functionality and longevity of certain home components, such as a stove on its last legs or an older roof, is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

When selling a house as-is, the property’s general condition should already be accounted for in the home’s purchase price to the best of the seller\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Missouri, we have two different contract forms. We have a residential sales contract and a special sales contract. The special sales contract is typically used for as-is purchases \u2014 not exclusively but almost exclusively, because, among other things, it does not have a provision whereby the seller has to provide a past occupancy certificate from the local Government entity,\u201d Sierra adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s either the city or the county where the property resides, which is required in some areas or counties in the St. Louis market,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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Which types of homes are sold \u2018as is\u2019?<\/h2>\n

Homes sold as-is often need work or might be cosmetically outdated. It\u2019s not a label you\u2019ll likely put on a listing in pristine, move-in-ready<\/a> condition.<\/p>\n

As-is sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain<\/a>, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential.<\/p>\n

You might be wondering, must homes be listed as-is in Missouri?<\/p>\n

\u201cTypically, this preference or requirement is communicated either in the marketing remarks or in the hidden agent remarks that are not published to the public on sites like realtor.com,\u201d Sierra says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a preference. It doesn’t mean that a buyer can’t make an offer with different terms. It just means that typically if the seller has communicated that on the listing, they will reject that offer or counter it with that stipulation that it’s as-is,\u201d Sierra adds.<\/p>\n

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What problems do you have to disclose in Missouri?<\/h2>\n

Selling a house as-is in Missouri doesn\u2019t mean sweeping known problems about the house under the rug.<\/p>\n

A good time to fill out the Seller\u2019s Disclosure Statement for Residential Property<\/a> is before listing your home or requesting an offer, so that you know it\u2019s taken care of.<\/p>\n

According to the document, a seller who knows an adverse material fact (e.g., a fact related to the Property, not reasonably ascertainable or known to a Buyer, which negatively affects its value) may have a duty to disclose such knowledge. Adverse material facts may include (but are not necessarily limited to) matters such as environmental hazards, physical condition, and material defects in a Property or title thereto.<\/p>\n

The form will walk you through documenting what you know about the property’s history and problems.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be prompted to fill out information about:<\/p>\n