What we do with the house and its contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If there are items the family wants to keep, tell us and we can talk through what stays with the house.
While the estate is being handled, the house can keep costing money for property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payment.
What happens next
- We talk through the Brookings house, what is inside, and where the estate stands.
- We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
- 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. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the South Dakota real-estate transfer fee.
- 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 might keep
Compare a direct as-is sale with what a listing could leave you after costs in the Brookings home-sale net-proceeds calculator. Mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes also affect what remains.
Open the Brookings home-sale net-proceeds calculator →South Dakota estate rules and transfer fee
The appointed personal representative—the person handling the estate—may sell estate property at public or private sale unless the will or a formal court order restricts that power. Read the South Dakota personal-representative sale law.
One timing rule may matter: if the home’s fair-market value is not readily clear, the representative must send written sale details at least 14 days before closing to each person who filed a formal request for estate notices (a demand for notice). The notice names the property, buyer, price, payment terms, and any security for deferred payment. See the South Dakota demand-for-notice law.
South Dakota’s real-estate transfer fee is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction thereof. The grantor—the person conveying the property—is responsible unless an exemption applies; a decree distributing a decedent’s estate is exempt. A deed or contract for deed generally must also be accompanied by a Certificate of Value for recording. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the South Dakota real-estate transfer fee. Read the transfer-fee law and the Certificate of Value requirement.
Brookings estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Brookings County has court, deed-recording, and property-tax information online.
Brookings County Register of Deeds
Records deeds and other real-estate documents in Brookings County.
Open the official office information →Brookings County Tax Information
Property-tax administration and collection information for county accounts.
Open the official office information →South Dakota Third Judicial Circuit
Court information and contact details for Brookings County.
Open the official office information →Brookings County Courthouse
County courthouse and court-service information.
Open the official office information →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 Brookings house
Can an inherited South Dakota house be sold before probate ends?
Usually, yes. Once appointed, a personal representative may sell estate property at public or private sale unless the will or a formal court order restricts that power. If the home’s fair-market value is not readily clear, the representative must give written sale information at least 14 days before closing to each person who filed a demand for notice.
Who can sign for an inherited house in South Dakota?
The appointed personal representative handles an estate sale. South Dakota law lets them sell estate property unless the will or a formal court order restricts that power.
Do I need to put the inherited 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. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Do I have to clear belongings or make repairs first?
We buy the house as it stands. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If there are items the family wants to keep, tell us and we can talk through what stays with the house.
What is South Dakota’s real-estate transfer fee?
The fee is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction thereof. The grantor—the person conveying the property—is responsible unless an exemption applies; a decree distributing a decedent’s estate is exempt. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the South Dakota real-estate transfer fee.
Can I sell the house if I live outside South Dakota?
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 happens after I ask about selling the inherited house?
We talk through the house, its contents, and where the estate stands. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Talk through the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property through the form.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.