Selling a house in Missouri? 8 easy steps

 Missouri home prices increased by 3.80% last year. That was up slightly, by 0.05%, from the previous month. They may decline 1.58% next year.

Considering selling your home in Missouri? You're in the right spot! We have a simple eight-step guide to making the sales process simple.

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Top Real Estate Agents in Missouri

Marketing your home for a fab price and feeling less frantic starts with getting the right agent. They will help you with pricing, prepping your home and more.

Just take a look around your own local space or city. Begin with local brokerages, but do not limit yourself there. Do your research and talk to a bunch of agents. Check their:

Experience (mean 8 years)

Home sales from last year (the more, the more, the better!)

Recent sold properties

Understanding of your local real estate market and price range for your home-value.

Online reviews and complaints

Licenses and certifications

Local boards, such as St. Louis REALTORS®

Best agents know what buyers want and how to reach them. They will trade selling strategies and support you all the way from list to close.

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💡 Alternatives to hiring an agent

You can also sell your home without an agent. Here are some options to consider, depending on your experience and what you are looking to achieve:

Discount brokers

For sale by owner (FSBO) / Flat fee MLS companies

Cash home buyer companies

Decide when to sell

If you have a date to move out, work backward to schedule your sale. Homes in Missouri are typically on the market for 53 days and tend to sell in around 35 days. You get roughly 88 days (not including prep time).

Speak with your agent about some of the market’s trends.

Best Times to Sell a House in Missouri for:

Price

Speed

Price your home

🔎 Quick take: Missouri home values and prices

💰 Median home value: $251,663

💵 Median listing price: $299,500

💸 Median cost of a home: $269,200

Price based on a comparative market analysis (CMA) from your agent.

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Fix what’s needed

Spend on updates with the greatest return on investment to increase your home’s value and appeal. Get a budget for repairs before you show your house. Here are some costs:

Low-cost repairs:

Replace missing roof shingles

Fresh paint

Update light fixtures

Power wash exterior

Simple landscaping

Fresh caulk in the bathroom and kitchen

High-cost repairs:

New HVAC system

Roof replacement

Kitchen upgrades

Bathroom renovations

New deck or patio

Custom landscaping

New flooring or carpet

Major Missouri repairs, like a new roof or heating and cooling support, can cost a hefty $18,875 on average, but they can increase your sale price.

If prompt completion is essential, you might also consider “selling as is,” so you don’t lose time and money on repairs.

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Create a compelling online listing complete with professional photos and description. Showcase the best aspects of your home, updates, and special touches. Clear, vivid language and don’t use clichés. Include good photos and perhaps even a virtual tour.

When it’s time to go to market, your agent will advertise your listing across myriad channels — MLS, real estate websites, social media and more. They will also call on their network to identify potential buyers.

Stage and show your home

Prepare to show your home in an appealing light. Give your space a deep cleaning, clear out clutter, strategically position your furniture to open up the space and add some fresh touches, like a new atop the bed. The sellers should not be home during showings to lighten the buyers load.

Dealing with offers and counteroffers

Offers will come in through the buyer’s agent. You can jump in and out with a counteroffer until either you reach agreement, someone gets up and walks away, or the offer expires.

You may receive more than one offer. Remember to look beyond price; review all terms of the offer. Your agent will assist you in picking one out.

🤔 What is in a purchase agreement?

Inspection and appraisal

Buyers typically request an inspection. “If those problems come up, you don’t need to solve them, but resolving them can help keep a deal on track. The most common in Missouri are service requests for roof, HVAC and plumbing.

Appraisal process

An appraisal determines your home’s market value, which occurs after you get your inspection. The appraisal is ordered by the buyer’s lender through a licensed appraiser. This is a very important value for the loan decision.

🤔 What if the appraisal comes in low?

File Documents and Disclosures

Under Missouri law, sellers must disclose issues about a property. With any paperwork, go over it with your agent or lawyer before signing.

📒 Paperwork needed to sell a house in Missouri

Standard real estate forms

Possible extra documents

Missouri seller disclosures

Close your home sale

Closing involves:

Buyer’s final walk-through

Lender to escrow agent of final loan documents, together with escrow instructions from lender setting closing date

Sellers and buyers signing documents

Remaining down payment as paid by buyer

Both side to pay their own closing.

Recording the deed

Buyer owns, seller gets money

The closing can be completed electronically in stages.

Anticipate paying approximately $6,811 in seller closing costs on an average sale in Missouri. Agent costs, we are typically paid out of the sale.

Since a settlement in 2024, agents’ rates are not part of the contract: they are separately negotiated. Average listing agent fees in Missouri are 2.97%, while buyer’s agent fees are 2.76%.

💸 Missouri closing cost breakdown

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Why trust us

We utilize trusted information from these resources, including Zillow and Realtor. com to ensure our guides are up to date.

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