You inherited a house you did not plan for
Inheriting a house usually arrives with grief attached, and often with a building that has not been updated in decades and is now several hours away from where you live.
There is no rule that says you have to keep it, fix it, or feel bad about selling it. For most people the property is a responsibility they did not ask for, and the cost of holding it starts the day it becomes theirs.
We've got it.
We'll review the property and get back to you within 24 hours with an offer. If you'd rather talk it through now, call us at (432) 296-5971.
What makes this hard
The parts that stall a normal sale
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It costs money from day one
Insurance on a vacant inherited house is expensive and sometimes hard to get. Taxes, utilities, and lawn care keep running whether anyone is living there or not.
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It is full of a lifetime of belongings
Clearing a house is physically and emotionally heavy work, and it is the single most common reason these sales stall for a year or more.
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You may not be the only decision maker
Siblings and other heirs often disagree about whether to sell, what it is worth, and who should handle it. Distance makes all of it harder.
Where we fit
What we can actually do about it
- Take what matters to you and leave everything else. We clear the rest. You do not need to sort, haul, or hold an estate sale.
- We buy as-is, so the dated kitchen and the roof nobody has looked at since the nineties are our problem, not yours.
- We are used to working with several heirs at once and with an attorney, and we can send everything for remote signing.
- If the estate still needs to clear probate, we can wait. Tell us where you are in the process.
On every purchase, whatever the circumstances:
- No fees or commissions
- We cover closing costs
- Sold fully as-is
- No obligation
An offer within 24 hours. Closing in as little as 7 days, depending on the situation.
Questions
About this situation specifically
Can we sell if the estate has not finished probate?
Often yes, though it depends on your state and how the estate is set up. We can usually get a contract in place and time the closing to the court. Your probate attorney is the right person to confirm the specifics.
What if my siblings and I disagree?
Everyone whose name will be on the deed has to sign. We can talk to each of you separately if that helps, but we will not take sides in a family disagreement. Getting a firm number in writing sometimes helps people agree on something concrete.
Do we have to empty the house first?
No. Take the things you want to keep and leave the rest where it is. Furniture, boxes, a full garage, a shed nobody has opened. It stays with the house.
Will we owe taxes on the sale?
Inherited property usually receives a stepped-up basis, which often reduces or eliminates capital gains. We are not accountants and this depends on your circumstances, so please ask a tax professional before you rely on it.
Find out what we would pay
Tell us about the property and we will send a cash offer within 24 hours. If it does not work for you, turn it down.
Would rather talk to someone? Call (432) 296-5971.
Across 73 cities in 18 states.
We've got it.
We'll review the property and get back to you within 24 hours with an offer. If you'd rather talk it through now, call us at (432) 296-5971.