You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.

Often, yes, once the person signing has authority to sell. In an independent administration, the executor or administrator can sell without first asking the judge after the court issues letters, subject to the required sale authority. In a dependent administration, a court order and the judge’s approval are required before the deed is signed.

It depends on how the estate is handled. In an independent administration, the will or appointment order may grant sale authority; in some cases, the representative records a sworn affidavit that the sale is necessary or advisable for a purpose allowed by law. In a dependent administration, the court stays in charge. If there is no probate, the heirs usually all sign, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs. 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. The estate papers, deed, and title review still determine who signs and what deed is needed at closing. 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 there is no will, the heirs can agree to have an independent administrator appointed and can agree to give that person the power to sell. If there is no probate, the heirs usually all sign the deed, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs, such as an affidavit of heirship.

If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, the court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed; the court order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This generally must be requested within four years of the death.

Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax. A deed still must be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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. You can take the belongings you want to keep; the written terms can identify what remains with the house.

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.

We talk through the property, then give you a written offer and terms to review before you commit. If you choose to proceed, the closing is handled through a title company.