What we do with the house and its contents
USA Home Buyers buys houses in Binghamton and Broome County. 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.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep costing money while the estate holds the house.
What happens next
Start with a conversation about the property, the estate, and the timing you have in mind. We review title, payoff, occupancy, seller authority, and closing details. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. 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.
Compare what you may keep after costs
Compare a listing estimate with what you may actually net after costs. Use the Binghamton calculator to change the assumptions for repairs, carrying costs, and closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
Open the Binghamton home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Estate rules, signing authority, and taxes
In New York, an executor or administrator appointed by the Surrogate's Court can generally sell estate property during administration. The will and court papers can limit that authority. Being named executor in a will is not the same as the court's appointment; the estate papers show who can act.
If the will leaves the house to a specific person, the executor's general sale power does not cover that property. The sale usually needs that person's agreement or a court order. Some court papers also bar selling real estate without court approval. A release of the New York State estate-tax lien is generally needed to close.
A valid transfer-on-death deed can pass a house outside probate. The deed and estate papers show who can sign.
New York transfer taxes
New York State's real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of the sale price, or part of $500, when the price exceeds $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 normally paid by the buyer applies to residential sales of $1 million or more.
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 remain separate from those closing costs. See the New York State transfer-tax guidance for state details.
Local estate help, deed records, and seller reviews
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Broome County's Surrogate's Court handles estate proceedings; the County Clerk handles deed and home-record services.
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 about selling an inherited house
Inherited-property questions in Binghamton, NY
Can I sell an inherited house before the estate is finished?
An executor or administrator appointed by the 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 person's agreement or a court order is usually needed; some court papers also bar a sale without approval.
Who can sign for an inherited house in New York?
The Surrogate's Court must appoint an executor or administrator. That person can generally sell estate property during administration, unless the will or court papers limit the authority. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person's agreement or a court order is usually needed.
Does every inherited house have to pass through probate?
Not always. A valid transfer-on-death deed can pass a house outside probate. The deed and estate papers determine who has authority to sell.
What transfer taxes apply to a Broome County house sale?
New York State real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of the sale price, or part of $500, when the price exceeds $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 normally paid by the buyer applies to residential sales of $1 million or more. 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 remain separate from those closing costs.
Can I sign if I live 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.
Have a question about the house or estate? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form.
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