Henry Owens has been buying houses across St. Louis since 2014, and he's a licensed Missouri agent himself. That means we speak your language, we respect the agent-client relationship, and we don't need a cut. When you bring us a property, the commission you've negotiated with your seller is yours, paid at closing.
When to call us
- The house needs too much work to qualify for a loan
- Your seller needs speed or a guaranteed close
- A deal fell through and you need a backup buyer
- Estates, probate, tenants in place, code violations, fire or water damage
- Your seller wants a cash number before deciding whether to list
- A listing is sitting and needs a real buyer
How it works
Use the form or call or text us. Photos help us move faster.
A straight cash offer, often the same day, from the person who makes the decision.
No inspections, no appraisal, no financing. We pay the closing costs, and you get paid at closing.
What you can count on
- Your commission is protected. 100% of what you negotiate, every deal.
- We never go around you. Every conversation goes through you.
- A buyer who actually closes. Cash, as-is, no last-minute price drops for repairs we already saw.
- Direct access to the decision maker. You talk to Henry, not a call center.
- Local and long-term. We've bought 100+ homes and own 60+ rental units here. We want repeat business with you.
What we buy
Single-family homes and 2–4 unit buildings in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County, in any condition.
Questions from agents
How does the agent get paid?
You keep the full commission you negotiate with your seller, paid at closing like any other sale. Henry is a licensed agent, but he takes no commission on our side of the deal. We just want the house.
Will you go around me to my seller?
Never. Once you bring us a property, every conversation, offer and update goes through you. Your client stays your client.
Do you need inspections, an appraisal or financing?
No. We buy with cash, as-is. No inspection contingency, no appraisal and no lender, so there is no financing to fall apart.
How fast can you make an offer?
Within 24 hours of getting the address and photos, often the same day. We can close on the timeline your seller needs.
What kinds of properties do you buy?
Single-family homes and 2–4 unit buildings in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County. The tougher the better: major repairs, tenants in place, estates, code violations, fire or water damage, or listings that won't qualify for a loan.
Who pays the closing costs?
We pay the closing costs on our purchase, so your seller nets more and the deal is simpler to explain.
Is Henry acting as an agent on these deals?
No. Henry Owens is a licensed real estate agent in Missouri with Platinum Realty of St. Louis, but when HJ House Buyers buys a property he acts for himself as a principal. He does not represent your seller.
Disclosure: Henry Owens is a licensed real estate agent in Missouri with Platinum Realty of St. Louis. When HJ House Buyers buys a property, he acts for himself as a principal and does not represent the seller. Any offer is subject to a walkthrough and a signed purchase agreement.