Murray County Probate Court
General estate, will and probate-court questions. 115 W. Fort St., Chatsworth, GA 30705; (706) 695-3812.
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Selling an Inherited House in Chatsworth, GA
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
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.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Chatsworth and Murray County, Georgia. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask for a written cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house and estate.
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. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
If there are belongings you want to keep, tell us before the written terms are prepared so we can discuss what stays and what is included in the sale. You do not need to clean out the house just to ask about selling it to us.
While the estate keeps the house, carrying costs can continue: property taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. Selling can stop those costs after closing. That does not mean the house was unwanted.
What happens next
Talk through the house
Share the Chatsworth address, the house’s condition, what remains inside and what you know about the estate. Call 888-274-5006 or send the details through the form.
Read a written offer
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Review terms and close
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
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 keep after costs
Compare a written offer with an estimate of what listing might leave after repairs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs. Adjust the assumptions for this house and estate.
Chatsworth Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
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Georgia estate rules and transfer taxes
Yes, an executor may sell estate real property before probate closes when the will grants a power of sale or the probate court authorizes it under O.C.G.A. § 53-8-13. If the will does not give that power, the personal representative must ask the probate court for leave to sell. Being an heir or named executor alone is not enough to sign. The will, appointment, court order and title record determine who may convey the house.
Georgia Probate Court Standard Form 13 is the petition a personal representative can use to ask for leave to sell property.
Georgia Probate Court Standard Form 13 ↗
Georgia real-estate transfer tax
Georgia’s real-estate transfer tax is based on the sale price: $1 for the first $1,000 or fraction, then 10 cents for each additional $100 or fraction. The seller is legally liable, although the sales contract can assign payment to the buyer. The deed generally cannot be recorded until the tax is paid, and some statutory exemptions may apply. The deed filer can check the transaction against the current rules.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Georgia real-estate transfer tax.
Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay.
Georgia Department of Revenue real-estate transfer tax ↗Murray County estate, deed and tax offices
These offices are in Chatsworth and provide public routing for Murray County records. The right venue, signer, property account and deed requirements depend on the estate and parcel records.
Murray County Clerk of Superior Court
Deed and property records, liens, plats and transfer-tax office responsibilities. 121 N. Third Ave., Chatsworth, GA 30705; (706) 695-2932.
Murray County Tax Commissioner
County tax-account and payment route. The county lists 101 S. Third Ave., Chatsworth, GA 30705; (706) 695-3423.
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Questions about selling an inherited house in Chatsworth
Can an executor sell a Georgia house before probate closes?
Yes, when the will grants a power of sale or the probate court authorizes the sale under O.C.G.A. § 53-8-13. If the will does not grant that authority, the personal representative must ask the probate court for leave to sell. The will, appointment, court order and title record determine who may convey the property.
Can I sell the house in the estate’s name instead of putting it in my name?
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.
Is being an heir or named executor enough to sign?
No. In Georgia, being an heir or named executor alone is not enough to sign a deed for estate real property. The will, appointment, any probate-court order and title record determine who can convey the house.
Do I need to clean out or repair the inherited house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. If there are belongings you want to keep, tell us before the written terms are prepared so the contents can be discussed clearly.
Can I sell from outside Georgia without visiting the house?
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 Georgia real-estate transfer tax when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Georgia real-estate transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
How soon will I get a written offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before deciding; closing is through a title company.
What if the inherited house still has a mortgage or other balances?
A mortgage, lien, back tax or share of current property taxes is separate from the closing costs we pay. The title and closing records establish the balances and how they are handled in the transaction; do not assume a particular net amount.
Talk through the inherited Chatsworth house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us the property address and what you know about the house and estate.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and estate questions you have.