What we do with the house and its contents
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We buy in Akron and Summit County.
We can talk through what you would like to keep and what can stay in the house. The written terms say what is included, so you do not have to clear every room before asking about a sale.
While the estate owns the house, carrying costs may continue: mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep.
What happens next
- We talk through the Akron-area property, what is staying, and where the estate process stands.
- We review the property and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Signing from another location
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.
What you keep: compare your estimated proceeds
Compare a written as-is offer with what you might net from a listing after costs. Use your own assumptions in the Akron net-proceeds calculator; its estimates are for comparison, not an offer or settlement statement.
Open the Akron net-proceeds calculator →Ohio estate rules, signing authority, and taxes
If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed executor can sign without a separate court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39.
If the will does not give the executor power to sell, Ohio allows a sale without a court sale order if the will does not forbid it, the surviving spouse and every beneficiary named in the will—or every heir if there is no will—give written consent and file it with the probate court, and the price is at least 80% of the house's appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is unavailable if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18. See Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011.
If the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation, the named beneficiary can record an affidavit and sell the house as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code § 5302.22 and § 5302.222.
The Ohio conveyance fee in Summit County is $4 per $1,000 of the sale price. When you sell to us, we pay it. For current fee information, see the Summit County Fiscal Office Auditor division.
Summit County estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Summit County Probate Court
The court handles estate filings and case records for matters in its jurisdiction.
Visit the court website →Summit County Fiscal Office — Auditor
The Summit County Fiscal Office Auditor division provides real-property and conveyance-fee information.
Visit the Auditor division →Summit County Fiscal Office — Recording
The division handles recorded deeds and other documents.
Read the Recording FAQs →Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house and estate, or use the form below.
Frequently Asked Questions — Inherited Property in Akron, OH
Can I sell an inherited house in Akron before probate is finished?
Usually, yes. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed executor can sign without a court order to sell. If it does not, Ohio has a written-consent option under specific conditions. A recorded transfer-on-death designation may also let a beneficiary sell the house outside probate.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Ohio?
The appointed executor can sign if the will gives them power to sell. If it does not, Ohio’s written-consent option may apply. If there is no will, the probate court appoints an administrator.
Do I have to put the house in my own name first?
Once the estate is opened, you can sell in the estate's name — no need to put the house in your own name first.
Can a transfer-on-death deed avoid probate for a house?
If the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation, the named beneficiary can record an affidavit and sell the house as an owner under Ohio law.
What if the will does not give the executor power to sell?
Ohio allows a sale without a court sale order if the will does not forbid it, the surviving spouse and every beneficiary named in the will—or every heir when there is no will—give written consent and file it with the probate court, and the price is at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is unavailable if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18. See Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011.
Can I sell the house if I live outside Ohio?
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.
Do I need to clean out or repair an inherited house before asking?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
Which Summit County offices handle estate filings and deed records?
Summit County Probate Court handles estate filings and maintains case records. The Summit County Fiscal Office Recording Division handles recorded deeds and other documents.
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