What we do with the house and its contents
We buy houses in Aurora and throughout Lawrence County, Missouri as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. The house and its remaining contents can stay as they are. If there are belongings you want to keep, tell us so the written terms can say what stays and what goes.
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can keep costing money while the house is in the estate.
What happens next
- We start with a conversation about the Aurora property, its condition, contents, and where things stand with the estate.
- You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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 own assumptions for an as-is sale and a listing with the Aurora home-sale net-proceeds calculator. Its estimates are not a property-specific offer or settlement statement.
Open the Aurora home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Missouri estate rules, taxes, and who can sign
The personal representative appointed by the probate court generally signs for the estate. An heir acting alone does not sell the house for the estate.
In independent administration, the personal representative generally can sell estate real estate without another court order, within the will's limits and for the estate's benefit. See RSMo § 473.783 and § 473.810.
In supervised administration, the representative petitions for a court order to sell. Heirs and people named in the will get notice; after the sale, the representative files a report for court approval, and interested people may object before approval. See RSMo § 473.460, § 473.493, and § 473.513. If the will gives the executor a power to sell, the executor may sell under that authority; see RSMo § 473.457.
Missouri transfer taxes and recording fees
Missouri's constitution bars the state, counties, and other local governments from imposing new taxes on the sale or transfer of real estate after December 2, 2010. See Mo. Const. art. X, § 25.
County recording fees include $5 for the first page of a deed and $3 for each additional page, plus other per-document fees set by state law. The title company or closing professional can confirm the exact charges. See RSMo § 59.310, § 59.319, and § 59.800. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Lawrence County probate, deed, and tax offices
Lawrence County's probate and deed offices are in Mount Vernon, while Aurora City Hall is in Aurora. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Lawrence County Circuit Clerk / Probate Division
Contact the Probate Division for local probate filing information. Judicial Building, 240 North Main Street, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, MO 65712 · 417-466-2471 (Probate phone option 5).
Open the official office website →Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds
The Recorder provides recorded deed and document searches or copies. Historic Courthouse, Mount Vernon · 417-466-2670.
Open the official office website →Lawrence County Collector of Revenue
Contact the Collector about a property-tax account, delinquent taxes, or County tax-sale information. First floor of the County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Mount Vernon, MO 65712 · 417-466-2410.
Open the official office website →What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions about selling an inherited Aurora house
Can I sell an inherited Missouri house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, but the seller is generally the personal representative appointed by the probate court, not an heir acting alone. Independent administration may let the representative sell without a separate court order, within the will’s limits and for the estate’s benefit. A sale under supervised administration generally follows a court-order process.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
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.
What happens if the estate is under supervised administration?
The personal representative petitions for a court order to sell. Heirs and people named in the will get notice; after the sale, the representative files a report for court approval, and interested people may object before approval.
What taxes and recording fees apply to a Missouri house sale?
Missouri’s constitution bars state and local governments from imposing new taxes on a real-estate sale or transfer after December 2, 2010. County recording fees include $5 for the first deed page and $3 for each additional page, plus other per-document fees. The title company confirms the exact charges. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Do I need to clean out or repair the inherited house?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us which belongings you want to keep so the written terms can say what stays and what goes.
Can I sign from outside Missouri?
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.
Talk through the property or ask for an offer
You can call with the property address and what you know about the estate. You do not need to gather every document before starting a conversation.
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.