We buy the house nobody else wants.
Behind on payments. Inherited a mess. Foundation's going. Tenants left it trashed. We buy it the way it sits — cash, no repairs, no agent, no fees — and you pick the day we close.
Four steps.
No runaround.
No open houses. No lockbox. No stranger walking through your kitchen on a Sunday. Here's the whole thing.
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5 minutes
You reach out
Call, text, or fill out the form. Tell us the address and what's going on. Straight answers only — you don't need to have it all figured out.
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One visit
We walk the house
One visit. Not a dozen showings. Don't clean, don't patch, don't apologize for it. We've seen worse. Promise.
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In writing
You get a real number
A written cash offer, and we'll show you how we got there — the repairs, the math, all of it. Take it, counter it, or tell us no. No hard feelings.
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Your date
You pick the day
We close at a local title company on your timeline — next week or next season. Take what you want. Leave the rest. Walk away with a check.
Whatever happened,
it's not a dealbreaker.
- AForeclosureBehind on the mortgage and the letters are getting scarier. Selling first can protect what equity you've got left — but the clock matters.
- BInherited houseMom's place, full of fifty years of stuff, three siblings in three states. We buy it full and work alongside probate.
- CDivorceOne clean number, one closing, both parties paid. No months of listing while everyone argues over the price.
- DMajor repairsFoundation, roof, sewer line, fire, water. If the inspection report reads like a horror novel, that's our wheelhouse.
- ETired landlordLate rent, 2 a.m. calls, a turnover that ate your whole year. We'll buy it with tenants in place.
- FCode violationsCity letters, fines stacking up, a deadline you can't hit. We take on the violations so you don't have to.
- GBack taxes & liensTaxes owed, judgments, a contractor's lien. Title sorts out who gets paid at closing.
- HVacant / hoarderSitting empty, getting broken into, or packed to the ceiling. Don't rent a dumpster. Just call.
Should you list it,
or sell it to us?
Real talk: if your house is in good shape and you've got time, listing with a good agent will usually get you more money. We'll tell you that on the phone. We're for when that's not your situation.
Both sides of State Line.
We're local. We know which blocks flood, which inspectors are picky, and which title companies pick up the phone. If it's in the metro, we'll look at it.
- Kansas City, MO
- Kansas City, KS
- Overland Park
- Independence
- Lee's Summit
- Olathe
- Raytown
- Grandview
- Shawnee
- Lenexa
- Gladstone
- Liberty
- Blue Springs
- Belton
- Leawood
- Prairie Village
Don't see your town? Ask anyway.
Questions people actually ask.
If yours isn't here, ask us. You'll get the same plain answer on the phone.
Q.01How do you come up with the offer?
Same math every time. We start with what the house would likely sell for after it's fixed up, based on recent sales nearby. Then we subtract what the repairs will cost, what it costs us to buy, hold, and resell it, and a margin so we stay in business. What's left is the offer. We'll walk you through every line if you want to see it.
Q.02How fast can you close?
About as fast as the title company can clear title, or as slow as you need. Most of the timing comes down to title work: liens, probate, and payoffs take what they take. If we see something that will slow things down, we'll tell you up front instead of surprising you the week of closing.
Q.03What does it cost me?
No commission. No fees from us. Nothing to fix first. And 525 Homes covers all of the closing costs. What you do still owe (a mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes) gets paid out of the sale at closing, and you'll see every line on the settlement statement before you sign anything.
Q.04Do I need to clean it out or fix anything?
No. Don't patch, don't paint, don't rent a dumpster. Take what matters to you and leave the rest. We've walked into worse than yours.
Q.05I still owe on the mortgage, or there are liens. Can I still sell?
Usually, yes. That's common. The mortgage, liens, and back taxes get paid off at closing through the title company, and you get what's left. If you owe more than the house is worth, we'll tell you straight. Sometimes that means working with your lender on a short sale. Sometimes it means we're not the answer, and we'll say so.
Q.06Are you a realtor?
One or more principals of 525 Homes hold real estate licenses in Kansas and Missouri. But when we buy your house, we're buying it for ourselves, as principals. We're not your agent and we don't represent you in the sale. You're welcome to have your own agent or attorney look over anything we send you, and we'd encourage it.
Q.07Am I locked in once I get an offer?
No. An offer is just a number on paper until you sign. Take your time, get a second opinion, talk to family. If it doesn't work for you, say no and that's the end of it.
Q.08Will you tell me if I'd be better off listing?
Yes. If your house is in good shape and you're not in a hurry, a good agent will probably get you more. We'd rather tell you that than buy a house from someone who regrets it.
Tell us about
the house.
Five quick fields. A real person — not a call center — gets back to you. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so and point you somewhere better.