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

What we do with the house and its 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 decide what your family wants to keep; you do not have to empty the house before asking about a sale.

While the estate is being handled, bills such as utilities, insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and a mortgage payment if one remains can continue. A direct sale gives you another option to compare without assuming the house is unwanted.

What happens next

1. Talk with us about the Cedar Rapids address, the house’s condition, the contents, and what you know about the estate.
2. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. You get the written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and reviews title, documents, payoffs, and who may sign.

Iowa estate rules and taxes

Who can sign for the estate?

An Iowa estate can often sell a house before probate is finished, but the sale normally goes through the court-appointed personal representative, not an heir acting alone. If the will gives the representative power to sell, the usual court-sale steps do not apply. Otherwise, the representative petitions the court and gives notice to interested people unless they waive it in writing, gets an order for the sale, and later files a report for the court’s approval.

A homestead can be sold only as the court directs, and a surviving spouse may have the right to keep it. Mortgages and other liens still have to be paid or released at closing. The will, appointment, court file, and title determine who may sign for this property.

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.

Iowa inheritance tax

Iowa inheritance tax does not apply to deaths on or after January 1, 2025. An earlier death may be subject to the rules that applied at that time; check the estate’s facts with the Iowa Department of Revenue or a qualified tax professional.

Iowa real estate transfer tax

Iowa real estate transfer tax is 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. Exemptions can apply, and the closing professional confirms whether the tax applies and the taxable amount. The person conveying the property, normally the seller, is liable under the law. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.

Linn County estate and deed help

If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

The Linn County Clerk of Court is a local contact for routing court questions; the particular estate file and title determine venue and signing authority. The Linn County Recorder handles recorded real-estate documents. For Cedar Rapids property assessments, contact the City Assessor: the Linn County Assessor’s information page says its assessment jurisdiction excludes property in Cedar Rapids.

• Linn County Clerk of Court, 51 Third Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 — 319-398-3411; countyclerk.linn@iowacourts.gov (Iowa Judicial Branch — Linn County)
• Linn County Recorder, 935 2nd St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 — 319-892-5420 (Iowa Land Records recorder directory)
• Cedar Rapids City Assessor, City Services Center, 500 15th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 — 319-286-5888 (City Assessor information; Linn County assessment jurisdiction)

Cedar Rapids inherited-property questions

Talk through the inherited Cedar Rapids house

Call 888-274-5006 or tell us a little about the property below.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.