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You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Call 888-274-5006 about the propertyWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Tell us the property address and what you know about the estate.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Tell us what you or the family want to keep; we can discuss the remaining contents and access in the written terms.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep costing money while a house is held. If you want to sell, you can compare an as-is offer without first taking on repair or cleanout work.
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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Compare an as-is sale with a listing using your own estimates for repairs, cleanout, monthly bills, and closing costs. A property-specific payoff and written closing figures determine the actual amount you keep.
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An heir, a person named in a will, or the person paying the tax bill cannot sign just because of that role. In Michigan, a personal representative’s authority starts when they are appointed. The title company or a qualified attorney should review current certified Letters of Authority, the will, any limits or court orders, title, liens, and creditor issues before a contract or deed is signed.
Under Michigan’s default rule, an appointed personal representative generally has power to sell estate land, subject to the will, appointment limits, supervision, and court orders. A state or county public administrator needs court approval to sell the decedent’s real property. The actual estate file controls who may sign and what approval is needed.
For a person who lived in Michigan at death, the first probate proceeding generally belongs in the county where that person lived. A separate property- location route can apply when the person lived outside Michigan. An Alma mailing address or the house’s location alone does not establish where the estate must be handled. The Gratiot County Probate Court is a local starting point for an Alma-address question, not a conclusion about venue.
Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 or fraction of $500 of value on covered, nonexempt transfers. State law also provides a county transfer-tax rate of 55 cents per $500 or fraction for counties below the two-million population threshold. The deed, value, parties, exemption, and written terms determine the tax; probate or inheritance does not automatically exempt a later sale to a buyer.
Gratiot County lists a $30 recording charge regardless of page count, plus transfer tax and a tax certificate if applicable. That is not a quote for an unidentified deed package. Ask the Register of Deeds and a title or closing professional to confirm the current charges for the actual documents and transaction.
We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. These official county offices are useful routes for the records and questions they handle; they cannot determine a particular signer or closing result from an address alone.
For an Alma-address inquiry, this is a local starting point for deceased-estate questions, not proof that a particular estate belongs in Gratiot County. The county lists the courthouse at 214 E Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847, phone 989-875-5231, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open the official county page →The county land-record office handles deeds and related records. It lists 214 E Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847, and phone 989-875-5217. The office does not prepare documents or answer legal questions.
Open the official county page →Use the county tax-office route to follow up on a property-tax account. A general office page cannot confirm the balance, deadline, or amount due for a specific property.
Open the official county page →For Alma trust and reviews, see the Alma trust and reviews page.
An estate may be able to sell before administration is complete once it is opened, but the current personal representative, will, Letters of Authority, court orders, title, and any restrictions determine whether the sale can proceed. Have the title company or a qualified attorney review the actual file.
A will nomination, family relationship, possession of keys, or name on a tax bill does not establish current authority. In Michigan, a personal representative’s authority starts on appointment. The title company or attorney should review current certified Letters of Authority, the will, any limits or orders, and title. A public administrator needs court approval to sell the decedent’s real estate. We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
No. For a Michigan-domiciled person, the first probate proceeding generally belongs in the county where they lived at death. A separate property-location route can apply when the person lived outside Michigan. An Alma mailing address or the property location alone does not establish venue.
The Michigan sworn-statement route for collecting certain small estates does not apply when the estate includes real property. A separate court-order route has its own conditions, so do not assume either process transfers or clears a house for sale.
Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 or fraction of $500 of value for a covered, nonexempt transfer. A county transfer-tax rate can also apply; the state statute has a 55-cent-per-$500-or-fraction branch for counties below the two-million population threshold. Exemptions depend on the actual instrument, and inheriting a house does not automatically exempt a later sale to a buyer. Gratiot County lists a $30 recording charge regardless of page count, plus transfer tax and a tax certificate if applicable. Ask for a current, property-specific closing quote.
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. Remote signing does not change who has authority to sign or the title company’s requirements.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The written offer and terms are what you review before deciding whether to proceed.
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details using the form.
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