What we do with the house and contents
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 keep the belongings you want; we can discuss what remains in the written terms.
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can keep adding to the cost while the house sits. You can ask about selling before deciding what to do with everything inside.
What happens next
- Tell us the property address, what you know about its condition, and what timing matters to you.
- We talk through the house and your questions, then give you a written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and checks the deed, title, estate signing authority, and any required payoffs.
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 after the sale
Compare the written offer with what the estate might keep from a listing after repairs, selling costs, carrying costs, and closing expenses. The calculator uses editable estimates.
Use the Bluefield home-sale net-proceeds calculator →West Virginia estate rules and sale taxes
The executor must qualify before acting for the estate. If the will gives the executor power to sell real estate that was not specifically left to someone else, the executor may sell it unless the will says otherwise. If the will directs a sale, the executor or an administrator with the will annexed may carry it out.
When there is no will, the house passes to the heirs and the county commission or its clerk handles appointing an administrator. Without a usable power of sale, the title company or an attorney can confirm who owns the house and who must sign. A decedent’s real estate may still be reached to pay debts.
See the West Virginia Code on executor qualification (§ 44-1-1), estate administration (§ 44-1-4), an executor’s power to sell real estate (§ 44-8-1), and transfer to heirs when there is no will (§ 42-1-2).
West Virginia charges a real estate transfer excise tax and an additional county excise tax when title transfers. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the West Virginia real estate transfer excise tax and the additional county excise tax. See W. Va. Code § 11-22-2.
Closing costs do not include the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Local estate and property offices
The Mercer County Clerk handles probate matters and records official documents. The office is at 1501 West Main Street, Suite 121, Princeton, WV 24740.
Mercer County Clerk
Probate matters and recording of official documents.
Mercer County Clerk information →Mercer County Assessor
Assessment and parcel-record questions.
Mercer County Assessor information →Mercer County Sheriff Tax Office
County property-tax questions.
Sheriff Tax Office information →If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. For seller feedback, Read our Google reviews.
Questions about selling an inherited house
Can an inherited Bluefield house be sold before probate is finished?
Often, yes. The executor must qualify before acting for the estate. If the will gives the executor power to sell real estate that was not specifically left to someone else, the executor may sell it unless the will says otherwise. If the will directs a sale, the executor or an administrator with the will annexed may carry it out.
Who can sign when there is a will?
The executor must qualify before acting for the estate. If the will gives the executor power to sell real estate that was not specifically left to someone else, the executor may sell it unless the will says otherwise. If the will directs a sale, the executor or an administrator with the will annexed may carry it out. Without a usable power of sale, the title company or an attorney can confirm who owns the house and who must sign.
What if there is no will?
The house passes to the heirs. The county commission or its clerk handles appointment of an administrator. A decedent’s real estate may still be reached to pay debts.
Do I have to put the house in my name before selling it?
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.
Do I have to clear the house or make repairs?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can take the items you want to keep; we can discuss what remains in the written terms.
Can I sign from outside West Virginia?
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.
Who pays West Virginia transfer taxes when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the West Virginia real estate transfer excise tax and the additional county excise tax. This does not pay the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or share the inherited property’s address in the form. You can also read our Bluefield seller resources and Bluefield seller questions.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and tell us what is happening with the estate.