Liberty
Historic Downtown Liberty · Liberty Hills · Old Town Liberty · South Liberty / Shoal Creek
Clay County · Missouri
We buy houses in Clay County.
Short answer
Yes. We buy Clay County houses as they are, including Liberty, Gladstone, and Kearney. The annual certificate sale is on the fourth Monday of August (the 2026 sale was listed for August 24), and you usually have about a year to redeem.
Liberty, Gladstone, Kearney, Excelsior Springs, and the rest of the Clay County list on this page. Send the address. We look at the house and give you a written cash number.
- The Clay County cities and neighborhoods listed below.
- As-is. One walkthrough. You pick the day.
- Certificate sale under RSMo Chapter 140. Confirm the August date with the collector.
- Call (816) 429-2900. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm CT.
Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 CT (America/Chicago). Saturday and Sunday closed.
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Where we buy
Where we buy in Clay County
These cities and neighborhoods are already in our Clay County file. The Northland cities are here, including Liberty and Gladstone. This list is not a list of closed deals.
Gladstone
Antioch / Vivion Road · North Oak / I-35 Corridor · Englewood / East Gladstone · Oakwood / West Gladstone
Kearney
Downtown Kearney · Kearney South
Excelsior Springs
Historic Elms District · Eastside / Fishing River · West Excelsior / Thompson Hills
Smithville
Smithville Lake Area · Downtown Smithville
North Kansas City
NKC Residential Core · NKC Industrial Transition
Claycomo
Claycomo Residential
Holt
Holt Village
Lawson
Lawson Town Center
Missouri City
Missouri City Riverside
Also in this area
All Missouri counties The state page lists every county we serve on this side of State Line. Jackson County Kansas City, Independence, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Grandview, Raytown, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Sugar Creek Platte County Platte City, Parkville, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Camden Point
The purchase
How a cash purchase works in Clay County
We close at a title company that records in Clay County. The collector in Liberty is the office that can confirm a tax-sale date.
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Tell us what’s going on
Call (816) 429-2900 or use the form on this page. Start with what’s going on with the house, then your timeline and the condition. Your name, your phone number, and the Clay County property address come at the end, so we can send the offer. You do not need repair bids. We answer Mon–Fri 8am–5pm CT.
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We look, then we write a number
We look at the house with you before we write the number. The walkthrough is about 15 to 30 minutes with Ernest Dodson or Casey Davis. Do not clean. Do not repair. After that, you get a written cash offer within 24 hours. It shows homes like yours, the repairs we priced, and the amount we can pay. We are not saying what the house is worth.
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Close on a day you pick
You pick the day. Some sellers close in 7 days. Some need 30 to 60 days to move. We close at a title company that records in Clay County. We cover the closing costs that come with our purchase. A mortgage, back taxes, or a lien is paid from the sale when the price covers it. You see the settlement statement before closing day.
If the price does not cover the taxes and any mortgage or other liens, we say so before you sign.
Your choices
Keep it, list it, or sell for cash.
A cash offer is what we can pay for the house as it is today. It is less than a retail price. Paying what you owe, or listing the house, can be the better path if you have the money and the time. We will say so.
Stay
Keep the house
This fits when you want to stay and you can cover what is due.
- Ask the county what is due today, including costs.
- Some counties offer a contract or a payment plan. We do not enroll you in one.
- Get the figure in writing before you decide the house is unaffordable.
A retail sale
List the house
A listing can bring more if you have time and the house can be shown.
- A buyer who needs a loan can fall out.
- Taxes and a mortgage are still usually paid at that closing.
- Repairs, showings, and a commission come out of a retail sale.
What we do
Cash offer
We buy the house as it is. The number is what we can pay, not a retail price.
- One walkthrough. You do not fix or clean first.
- You pick the day. Some sellers close in 7 days. Some need 30 to 60 days.
- You can say no. The offer costs nothing.
A number for this house
Send the Clay County address.
Start with what is going on. Taxes, repairs, a tenant, probate, or a date. Your name, phone, and the property address come at the end of the form.
Local tax and title
How a Clay County tax sale works
Clay County property taxes are due December 31. The sale itself is a certificate sale, not a deed on the courthouse steps. This is not legal advice. Confirm the payoff and the date with the county.
Fourth Monday in August
The Clay County Collector says the annual sale is on the fourth Monday of August. The 2026 sale was listed for August 24, 2026. That date can move. Confirm it on the collector’s page before you plan around it.
You usually keep title after the sale
Clay County sells a tax-lien certificate under RSMo Chapter 140. You usually keep title and have about a year after the sale to redeem by paying the taxes, interest, and costs. The county says homeowners have a continuing right to redeem until the investor claims a deed.
Where to verify this
- RSMo Chapter 140 Missouri certificate-sale chapter used in Clay and Platte.
- Clay County Collector tax sale Sale date and collector instructions.
- Clay County tax sale County page for the same sale.
In writing
What you see before you sign.
Same promises as the how-it-works page. Nothing on this page adds a price.
The number, and how we got it
You get a written cash offer. We show homes like yours, the repairs we priced, and the amount we can pay. We do not call it the highest price.
What comes out at closing
We cover the closing costs that come with our purchase. A mortgage, back taxes, or a lien is paid from the sale at the title company. You see those numbers on the settlement statement before closing day.
Who is buying
You are selling to Saving KC Homebuyers. If we assign the contract to another buyer, we tell you as soon as we know. You can have an attorney or a listing agent read the offer first. You can say no.
Ernest Dodson is a Missouri-licensed real estate salesperson with Platinum Realty LLC, license #2023026433. Saving KC Homebuyers LLC buys real estate as a principal. We may assign the purchase contract to another buyer, and we tell you when we do.
Questions
Before you send the address.
These answers are about this area. They are not legal advice. The company list is on the FAQ page.
Which places in Clay County do you buy in?
Liberty, Gladstone, Kearney, Excelsior Springs, Smithville, North Kansas City, Claycomo, Holt, Lawson, Missouri City. The neighborhoods under those cities are on this page. We do not add a place that is not already in that file.
When is the Clay County tax sale?
The annual Clay County sale is on the fourth Monday of August. The 2026 sale was listed for August 24, 2026, so confirm the 2027 date with the collector. After a certificate sale you usually have about a year to redeem under RSMo Chapter 140.
Can I sell before the Clay County sale?
Yes, if there is enough time for title work and the price covers what is owed. The title company can pay the county at closing. You do not have to repair the house first.
The house needs work. Does that change the county you are in?
No. Liberty, Gladstone, and the other cities on this page stay on the list whether the house is updated or not. Major repair situations have their own page if you want the longer version.
How do I ask for a cash offer in Clay County?
Call (816) 429-2900 or use the form on this page. Start with what’s going on with the house. Your name, your phone number, and the property address come at the end, so we can send the offer. We answer Mon–Fri 8am–5pm CT. Saturday and Sunday the office is closed. The offer costs nothing, and you can say no.
Send the Clay County address.
Call (816) 429-2900 or use the form. Start with what’s going on with the house. Your name, phone, and the property address come later, so we can send the offer. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm CT.
Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 CT (America/Chicago). Saturday and Sunday closed.