What we do with the house and its contents
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Boston and Suffolk 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. You may have things you want to keep; we can talk through what stays with the property.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep adding to the cost of carrying a house while the estate is being handled. We don't assume you want the house gone; we can discuss an as-is sale if selling is the right choice for you.
What happens next
- Talk with us about the Boston house, its condition and contents, and what you know about the estate.
- You get a written offer and clear written terms to review before you commit.
- We review title, payoff, occupancy, and seller authority to understand the closing details.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees, and no listing-agent showings.
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 may keep after the sale
Compare your own assumptions about a direct sale and a listing with the Boston home-sale net-proceeds calculator. It estimates possible net proceeds; it is not an offer for a particular property.
Open the Boston net-proceeds calculator →Who can sign and what Massachusetts requires
If the house is being sold through the estate, the deed normally must be signed by the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court. Being an heir or named in a will is not enough by itself.
For the sale to be conclusive, the will must give the personal representative power to sell, or the court must grant a license to sell. If there is no will, a license is required; the sale petition needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them.
A surviving spouse or minor children may have a homestead right that affects who must sign. A Massachusetts estate-tax lien may also need to be cleared for closing, with a Department of Revenue release certificate or, when no estate tax return is required, a recorded affidavit.
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.
Read the state's personal-representative sale authority, license-to-sell law, petition for sale form, homestead law, and estate-tax forms and instructions.
Massachusetts deeds excise and closing costs
Massachusetts calls its deed transfer tax the deeds excise. In Boston, the standard rate is $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500 when the sale price is over $100 — $4.56 per $1,000. The excise is paid when the deed is recorded; see the Massachusetts deeds-excise law.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. This does not pay the seller's mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes; those are separate.
Local estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Suffolk County Probate and Family Court
Official court information for Suffolk County estate matters.
Visit the court page →Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Official Suffolk County land-records portal.
Open Suffolk land records →Questions about selling an inherited house in Boston
Can I sell an inherited Massachusetts house before probate is finished?
A sale can happen before the estate is fully settled if the appointed personal representative has authority to sell. For a conclusive sale, the will must give that authority or the court must grant a license. If there is no will, a license is required, and the sale petition needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited house?
For an estate sale, the deed normally must be signed by the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court; being an heir or named in the will is not enough by itself. The will, any court license, title, and possible homestead rights can affect who must sign.
Do I have to put the house in my own 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. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm the personal representative's authority and the deed requirements for the property.
Do I need to clear out the inherited house before selling to you?
No. 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.
What taxes and closing costs apply to a Boston estate sale?
Massachusetts deeds excise is generally $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500 when the sale price is over $100. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. The seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. A Massachusetts estate-tax lien may also need a Department of Revenue release certificate or, when no estate tax return is required, a recorded affidavit.
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