We buy the house and handle the contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You do not have to clean out the house before asking about a sale. Tell us what you want to keep so the written terms can address the contents that remain.
While an estate holds a house, property taxes, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and a mortgage payment may continue to add to the carrying costs. Include those bills when comparing a sale with keeping the property longer.
What happens next
- Tell us the Amsterdam property address and what you know about its condition, contents, occupancy, estate status, and timing.
- We talk through the house and your questions. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and confirms the property-specific documents and signatures needed for the sale.
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.
Compare what you may keep
Compare a written offer with what you might net from listing after repairs, commissions, carrying costs, and other selling expenses. The calculator lets you change the assumptions for the house.
Open the Amsterdam home-sale net-proceeds calculator →New York estate rules and taxes
Who can sell and sign?
An executor or administrator appointed by Surrogate’s Court can generally sell estate property during administration, subject to the will and court restrictions. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that house is outside the representative’s general sale power; a sale usually needs that person’s agreement or a court order. Some court papers also require court approval before real estate is sold. Being named executor in a will is not the same as having the court’s appointment.
Some houses pass outside probate through a valid transfer-on-death deed. The deed and estate papers determine who can sign. A release of the New York State estate tax lien is generally needed to close.
Transfer taxes
When a New York sale price exceeds $500, the State real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of price, or part of $500. The seller normally pays this base tax, but the sale agreement can provide otherwise; local transfer taxes may add to it. A separate 1% mansion tax applies to residential sales of $1 million or more and is normally paid by the buyer.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: real estate transfer taxLocal help and reviews
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Montgomery County Surrogate’s Court
Montgomery County court and department directory →Montgomery County Clerk — deed and land records
The County Clerk records deeds and mortgages. Use the land-records page for recorded-document information and the contact page for the County Clerk’s office.
The City and Town of Amsterdam have separate assessor offices. Not sure which covers the property? Call us — we’ll check it with you. Montgomery County assessor directory →
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited house
Can an executor sell a New York house before the estate is finished?
An executor or administrator appointed by Surrogate’s Court can generally sell estate property during administration, subject to the will and court restrictions. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, the representative’s general sale power does not cover it; that person’s agreement or a court order is usually needed. Some court papers also require approval before real estate is sold. Being named executor in a will is not the same as having the court’s appointment.
Who can sign to sell an inherited house?
The deed and estate papers determine who can sign. The appointment and current court papers matter; being named executor in a will is not the same as being appointed by Surrogate’s Court. A valid transfer-on-death deed may pass a house outside probate. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority for the specific property.
What New York transfer taxes may apply to a house sale?
When the sale price exceeds $500, New York State real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of price, or part of $500. The seller normally pays this base tax, but the sale agreement can provide otherwise; local transfer taxes may add to it. A separate 1% mansion tax applies to residential sales of $1 million or more and is normally paid by the buyer. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Do I need to clear out or repair the inherited house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can tell us what you want to keep, and the written terms can address what stays with the house.
Can I sign from outside New York?
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 happens after I ask about an offer?
We talk through the property and your questions. We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours, with written offer terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
Talk through the inherited Amsterdam house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the property.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the estate.