Kansas City · Missouri and Kansas

Meet the local team behind Saving KC Homebuyers.

We buy houses in any condition across the greater Kansas City metro. No fees, no repairs, and no listing agent needed.

11+ years in Kansas City
100+ homeowners helped
5 counties, MO and KS Jackson, Clay, Platte (MO)
Johnson, Wyandotte (KS)

Our story

Who is behind Saving KC Homebuyers?

Ernest Dodson started Saving KC Homebuyers in 2014 because of his grandfather. His grandfather died with no will. The family went through probate and could not agree on the house. While they were stuck, the taxes went unpaid, and the property was lost at auction.

That is still the kind of bind Ernest sits with. A tax bill that grew while life got in the way. An inherited house full of someone else's things, with people who do not live here or do not agree. Repairs, a roof, a foundation, or a house you cannot afford to fix before a buyer will walk through. None of that is a character flaw. It is a hard week, and the letters do not pause for it.

Selling to Saving KC Homebuyers is one choice, not the only one. The guides on this site are here so you can see your options before you call, and before you give up equity you might still keep. If a cash sale fits, you talk with a local person who has been through a version of this in his own family. If it does not fit, we will say so.

Who you'll talk to

Local people, not a call center.

You talk with Ernest Dodson and Casey Davis. Both meet sellers and put houses under contract. Ernest is the more seasoned of the two and focuses on the great fit. Casey is out meeting people, understanding problems, and formulating solutions. Same job, different seasoning.

Ernest Dodson

Ernest Dodson

Lead House Hunter

Ernest meets the seller, walks the house, and puts it under contract when it is a real fit. He has been doing this since 2014, so he is the one who slows down and says so when the sale is not the right one.

Same job as Casey. More seasoning.

Casey Davis

Casey Davis

Junior House Hunter

Casey is out meeting people, understanding problems, and formulating solutions, one house at a time. He asks the questions, walks the house, and writes it up when the seller wants to move ahead.

Same job as Ernest. Newer to it.

How we're different

One house at a time.

Not a franchise. Not an algorithm. We buy one house, and we give that owner our attention.

  1. We show up how you need

    In person, on a video call, or by phone. Whatever the situation calls for.

  2. What we can pay

    You get a breakdown of the numbers for homes like yours, including what similar houses sell for after repairs. We are not telling you what your home is worth. We are telling you what we can pay.

  3. We do not pressure you

    Take the offer home. Talk to your family. Compare it with listing. We only work with people who want to work with us.

  4. Closing costs on our purchase

    When you sell to us, we cover the closing costs and the commissions that come with our purchase.

  5. You pick the closing day

    You pick the closing day that works for you. You are not stuck to a 14 to 21 day window.

  6. Real local people

    Real local people helping real people in hard situations. We are not a fit for everyone. We help the people we can.

Straight talk

Trust is earned.

We earn it by being upfront about what we can pay, and what we will not pretend.

What we will not say

We will not call our offer the highest price.

We only say what we can pay. We do not tell you what the house is “worth.”

Why the number is below retail

We take on the repairs, the time, the resale, the market, the holding costs, the insurance, and the maintenance. That is why the offer is not a list price.

What we will say

The offer is fair for what we can do.

It is for people who want speed, convenience, and someone they can trust.

We only say yes when we can close.

Our fallout stays under about 3% because we do not agree to buy a house we cannot close. That has been true from day one.

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Explore your options

Four ways to sell. Pick the one that fits.

Same four paths as the homepage and How it works. A cash offer is below a retail list price. You trade that gap for speed, an as-is sale, and a date you pick. The other ways can pay more if you have the time and the money. If they do, do that. We will still be here if it does not work out.

What we do

Cash offer

We buy the house as it is. You do not fix it first.

  • You pick the day. One walkthrough. No repairs, no cleaning, and no open houses.
  • We cover the closing costs that come with our purchase.
  • The number is what we can pay. It is below a retail list price.
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List it yourself

For sale by owner

You put the house up for sale yourself.

  • You skip a listing commission.
  • You handle the buyers, the showings, and the paperwork.
  • You still carry the time, repairs a buyer asks for, and a loan that can fall through.

Repairs and time

List with an agent

An agent puts the house on the market when you have the time, and the house is ready or you can pay for the work.

  • The number can be higher if the house shows well.
  • You pay a commission, and often repairs plus seller closing costs.
  • It is not firm until that buyer closes.

You do the work

Repair, then sell

You fix the house, then you list it, if you have the money and the time.

  • This can be the biggest check.
  • However long the repairs take, plus the time to sell it after.
  • You carry the repairs, the bills while you hold the house, and the risk if the work runs long or the market moves.

Compare the four paths on How it works

Pros and cons of selling your home to a cash buyer

A short look at when a cash sale helps, and when listing or repairing may fit better.

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Pros and cons of selling your home to a cash buyer

The Trust We've Earned

The notes below are seller comments kept on this site, not a Google review total.

FAQ

Questions people ask before they call.

Who we are, how the number works, and what happens to the house. Short answers, then you can decide if you want to talk.

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Is Saving KC Homebuyers a real estate agent or broker?

Ernest Dodson is a Missouri-licensed real estate salesperson with Platinum Realty LLC, license #2023026433. You sell directly to us, or we can do a traditional Heartland MLS listing.

How long has Saving KC Homebuyers been in business?

Ernest Dodson founded Saving KC Homebuyers in 2014. We buy homes in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

How are you different from other "we buy houses" companies?

We are local. Ernest Dodson lives and works in Kansas City. You get a breakdown of what we can pay, not a speech about what your house is worth. We do not pressure you. Compare the offer with listing the house, and decide on your own time.

Do you work with real estate agents?

Yes. If you are an agent with a client who needs a cash sale, we can structure the deal to include your commission.

What happens to the houses you buy?

It depends on the house. Some we close as-is. Some only need carpet and paint. Some need no work. Some need a full gut that takes months. We only agree to buy what we can actually do.

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What would a fair cash offer mean for your situation?

Tell us about the house. We'll call you. This is not an instant online value. The company line is (816) 429-2900, Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 CT.

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