We focus mostly within St. Louis county, St. Charles county, Warren County, and Taney County, Missouri, USA.  

We would first suggest that you go with a business that is local.  Local investors such as Zoom My House know the idiosyncrasies of the St. Louis and St. Charles area markets far better than a nationally-owed chain and are able to provide more accurate and usually better offers than the counterpart due to understanding the local real estate landscape.  The real estate market in this area is known for its often-times confusing variances, especially confusing to outsiders of St. Louis.  Even being on two different sides of a street can make a huge difference in a home's value, and these are the things that only local investors are able to hone.  Because of the wide variety of municipalities all conglomerated within the area, being able to get an offer from someone who understands the market will yield much better results for you.  

The second suggestion is to go with someone, like us, who is able to provide plenty of other professional and client referrals in the area.  Successful cash-for-houses investors do not go it alone.  They have qualified, highly professional teams they have working relationships with.  When you make a decision on which company to go with, you are also making a decision about the professionals behind the scenes, so make sure you choose someone who has the experience, professionalism, and ethics you are looking for.

Finally, we would suggest considering who you feel comfortable selling your home to.  Questions you may ask yourself include:  Is this person genuinely interested in my situation?  Is this person able to answer my questions in a caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, and understandable way?  Is this a family-owned, local business?  Is this someone I would trust if something of value were accidentally left behind?  Go with referrals and your gut!

No.  Our services are at absolutely no cost to you.  There are no surprises and no hidden fees.  We pay for all commissions, closing costs, inspections, appraisals, permits, title work, financial fees, and all other fees associated with the process.  This is just one of the appealing factors of selling as-is for cash.

Simple answer:  it's never too bad to call us out.  This is what we do.  We have seen everything.  These are some common situations that we have dealt with:
Clutter/Messes
Unpleasant Odors
Houses that have not been updated in decades
Green swimming pools
Overgrown yards
Mold
Foundation issues
Houses that never had proper permits pulled for work done and City is requiring it to be addressed in order to sell
Houses in need of maintenance and repair

At the on-site visit we will take an in-depth look at the condition of the house and lot.  We will consider any outstanding amounts owed on the property including first and second mortgages, tax liens, contractor liens, notes, etc. owed on the house.  We will consider any work completed without municipality permits that would need to be corrected prior to us selling the home to a new family.  We take a look at many factors including school district, zip code, square footage, neighborhood, number of beds/baths, general placement of the lot (corner, cul-de-sac, first house off the main, etc.), lot size, basement, garage, outdoor space, along with many other items.  Our goal is to be able to turn the house back into a beautiful, clean and safe house for the new owners.  We will shoot it straight with you about what would be a realistic and fair offer, all things considered.  We won't waste your time, and there is no obligation at any time.