We'll tell you when not to sell.
The fastest way to lose you is to push a deal you don't need. If staying put, reinstating, or simply waiting is the smarter move, that's the advice you'll get — even when it earns us nothing.
No obligation · free to explore
Explore every option for your home.
Buying, selling, or tapping the equity you've built — tell us where you are and a licensed local specialist walks you through the paths that fit. No pressure to decide.
A real local specialist, not a call center No pressure, free to explore
Start where you are
Every situation has a way through. Find yours.
Pick what's closest to your circumstances. We'll tailor your options on the spot — and a specialist takes it from there, free and with no obligation.
Not listed, or more than one applies? Tell us your situation →
What we can do
Four ways forward — and we'll tell you which fits.
Whatever your situation, it usually comes down to one of these. A specialist helps you weigh them honestly, with no pressure to pick today.
We buy it
A direct cash offer — no repairs, no showings, you pick the close date. Speed and certainty over top dollar.
Get a cash figure →We list it
A licensed local agent markets it for top dollar on the open market. More money, more time, commission applies.
Talk about listing →You tap your equity
Borrow against the equity you've built without selling — through our partner lender, secured by the property. We're not a lender.
Estimate your equity →You keep it
Reinstate, modify, clear back taxes, or buy out other heirs — and stay in the home. Sometimes the best move is not to sell.
See how to keep it →How we work: Home Option Today is run by a licensed Missouri real estate agent who can list your home or make a direct cash offer. For equity or financing, we are not the lender — we refer you to a third-party partner and disclose any compensation in writing. We tell you which role we're in before anything is signed. We're not a neutral marketplace, and nothing is hidden from you.
How it works
Three simple steps. No obligation at any of them.
1
Tell us about your home and goals
Answer a few quick questions — buying, selling, or unlocking equity. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.
2
Get matched with a specialist
A licensed local specialist reviews your situation and lays out every option that fits — honestly, including the ones that don't involve selling.
3
Move forward on your terms
Sell, buy, tap your equity, or simply wait. You decide the pace and the path — we just make sure you can see all of them.
Tap your equity — without selling
You may be sitting on more than you think.
See your estimated value and the equity you could access — to clear back taxes, settle an estate, or just get cash in hand. Often workable even when banks have said no, because it's secured by the property, not your credit score.
Compare
Cash sale vs. listing — side by side, nothing hidden.
Move the sliders. Every assumption is on the table: no secret fees, no fake numbers. This is a model to think with, not a quote.
Your inputs
Adjust to your situation.
Holding cost assumed at about 1% of value per month (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities). A cash sale is modeled as-is with no commission, repairs, or holding time.
Sell as-is for cash
$211,200
Estimated net, fast close
Cash offer (≈ value, as-is)$211,200
Repairs$0
Commission$0
Holding cost$0
List with an agent
$201,600
Estimated net after costs
Sale price$240,000
− Repairs−$18,000
− Commission−$13,200
− Holding cost−$7,200
This is an illustrative model with the assumptions shown, not an offer or financial advice. Your actual numbers depend on condition, timing, and the market. A specialist can walk you through real figures for your home.
Ask anything
Not sure where to start? Ask about your options.
A quick way to understand your paths. It explains options and connects you with a specialist — it doesn't give legal or financial advice.
Options assistant
Here to explain, not to sell.
Hi — I can help you understand your options, whether you're buying, selling, or thinking about your home's equity. Tell me a little about your situation, or pick a question below. I'm not able to give legal or financial advice, but I can point you in the right direction and connect you with a specialist.
Not legal or financial advice. For legal or tax specifics, talk to a licensed professional. To talk to a person, connect with a specialist above.
A real person — not a call center
Connect with a specialistWhen you reach out, a licensed local specialist reviews your situation personally.
The part nobody else says out loudMost of this industry makes money when you move fast.
Most of this industry makes money when you move fast.
We'd rather earn your trust slow.
So here's the deal in writing — four promises you can hold us to. No fabricated stats, no badges we didn't earn, no countdown clock inventing a deadline that doesn't exist.
You'll always know how we get paid.
Before anything is signed, you'll know exactly which role we're in — listing agent, direct cash buyer, or a referral to a partner — and what that means for your bottom line. The incentive is never hidden.
One real person owns your file.
A single licensed local specialist, start to finish. Not a queue, not a script read by whoever's free, not a lead sold to three companies before you finish your coffee.
Asking costs you nothing.
No contract to get answers, no obligation to act, no penalty for changing your mind. You can leave with just the information — and never hear from us again if that's what you want.
Common questions
Straight answers.
No. We help you buy, sell, borrow against your equity, or resolve a problem like foreclosure, back taxes, or an inherited property — and sometimes the right answer is to do nothing yet. Think of us as a consultant first. There's no expectation that you sell.
Often, yes. Some options work because they’re secured by the property itself rather than your credit score or income — which is why they can help heirs, retirees, or owners who’ve been turned down by a bank. For financing we are not the lender: we refer you to a third-party partner lender, and eligibility and terms are theirs to set. Nothing here is a commitment to lend.
Quite a bit. We help heirs sell an inherited property cleanly, buy out other heirs, or — through our partner lender, to whom we refer you — access equity during probate, sometimes with no personal liability beyond the property. We are not the lender. The specifics depend on the estate and state law, so we’ll coordinate with your attorney; this isn’t legal advice.
Usually not, but timing matters. Before a tax sale completes, there are often ways to clear the balance: tapping equity, a sale, or a payoff arranged through a partner. The sooner we look, the more options stay open. For legal specifics we’ll point you to a qualified professional.
If you inherited or were deeded a fractional share of a property — say, alongside siblings — you hold a partial interest. We can buy your share for cash, or help you buy out the others so you control the whole property. These get complex fast, so we work alongside the right legal help.
You access the value you’ve built using the property as collateral, without selling. Because it’s asset-secured, it can work where traditional financing won’t. Home Option Today is not a lender — these products are offered by a third-party partner lender we may refer you to, subject to their approval, terms, and applicable licensing. If you proceed with our partner, we may receive compensation, disclosed to you in writing; using them is never required. Use the estimator to see a rough starting figure.
We'll be upfront: when we make a direct cash offer, we are buying your home as a principal (the buyer), even though we’re also a licensed Missouri agent — we are not acting as your agent in that purchase. If you’d rather we represent you and list it, we can do that instead. Which role we’re in is your choice, and it’s disclosed in writing before anything is signed.
Plainly: we may earn a commission as your listing agent, profit by buying the property ourselves, or receive compensation when we refer you to a lender or partner — always disclosed in writing. We'll tell you which role we’re in before anything is signed. We’re not a neutral marketplace; we’re a consultant whose business works best when you trust the advice.
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