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Who can sign for an inherited house?

The right signer depends on how the estate is handled. In an independent administration, the court-appointed executor or administrator can usually sell without asking the judge first; court-issued letters show the appointment, and the will or court papers may matter to the power to sell. In a dependent administration, a court order and the judge's approval are needed before the deed is signed. If there is no probate, heirs usually sign, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs. Have the title company or a Texas estate attorney review the actual papers. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

Texas Estates Code §§101.001–101.051, property and independent administration · §§401.001–401.006, independent administration · §§402.052–402.053, independent executor sale authority · §§356.001, 356.556, and 356.558, dependent administration · §§257.001, 257.054, and 257.102, muniment of title.

Texas foreclosure sale dates

Often, yes, if the sale closes before the foreclosure sale. Texas lenders usually foreclose without going to court; a trustee or substitute trustee runs that non-judicial sale. For a property used as your residence, the loan servicer must first send written notice of default by certified mail and give you at least 20 days to catch up before a sale can be noticed. At least 21 days before the sale, the notice of sale must be posted at the courthouse, filed with the county clerk, and sent by certified mail to each borrower. The public auction is usually at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; it must start no later than three hours after the time stated in the notice. Some foreclosures go through court and follow different steps.

If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.

Texas State Law Library: foreclosure before the sale · Texas State Law Library: the foreclosure sale · San Angelo foreclosure information.

Selling with tenants

A sale does not cancel the lease; the buyer becomes the new landlord. When title transfers, the new owner takes on the duty to return the security deposit and must give each tenant a signed statement saying it bought the property, is responsible for the deposit, and stating the amount. You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless the written contract says otherwise. Have the lease, deposit records, notices, access limits, and possession expectations ready for the closing plan.

Texas Property Code §92.105, security deposits when ownership changes · §91.001, ending a month-to-month tenancy · San Angelo tenant-occupied property options.

Texas transfer tax and closing costs

Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership of real property. The deed is still signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk; ask the title company to show the transaction-specific settlement items.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.

Texas Constitution, Article VIII, Section 29 · Texas Legislative Council analysis of Article VIII, Section 29 · San Angelo property liens and recorded claims.