Situation
Selling an Inherited House
An inherited house rarely arrives at a convenient moment. It usually comes with a family still grieving, a property nobody lives in, and a list of practical jobs that has to be worked through by whoever is closest to it — often the person who lives furthest away.
What usually makes it hard
The house is full of a lifetime of belongings. The utilities and insurance keep running. Siblings live in different cities and have different views on price and timing. Meanwhile nobody wants to spend money renovating a home they are about to sell.
How a direct sale changes it
You do not clear the house, you do not repair it, and you are not asked to stage it for photographs. Take what matters to the family and leave the rest exactly where it is.
Where the estate paperwork fits
The sale can only complete once whoever is selling has the legal authority to sell. Your lawyer confirms that. We work around that timeline rather than pressing against it.
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How it works
Know what comes next.
Three straightforward stages, with no pressure at any point along the way.
- 01
Tell us about the property
Share the address, how to reach you, and a short set of details about the home — including anything that needs work.
- 02
Talk through the details
We review what you sent and may follow up with questions. Not every property is one we can make an offer on — if it is a fit, we explain the terms clearly.
- 03
Choose your next step
Take the time you need. If you decide to move ahead, the closing date and remaining details are agreed together as part of the sale.
Questions people ask
- Can I sell an inherited house before probate is complete?
- You can start the conversation and agree terms, but the transfer itself waits until the authority to sell is in place. Your lawyer will confirm exactly where the estate stands.
- Do I have to empty the house first?
- No. Take the belongings that matter to your family and leave everything else.
- What if several beneficiaries have to agree?
- Everyone with an interest needs to be on board before a sale can complete. It is worth having that conversation early rather than at the closing table.
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