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. You do not have to clean out the house or repair it before asking about a sale. Tell us what the family wants to keep; we can discuss what remains and include the agreed terms in writing before you commit.
While you decide whether to keep or sell the property, costs such as property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payments can continue. A written offer gives you a number to compare with those carrying costs and other selling options.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Tell us the address, what you know about the home and its contents, and where the estate stands. You can call or use the form above; you do not need every answer before you talk with us.
2. Review a written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you decide whether to proceed.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company, which checks the title and confirms the documents and signatures needed for this property.
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 may keep
Compare a written offer with your own estimates for listing costs, repairs, cleanout, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and carrying costs. Adjust the assumptions to see how those amounts could affect the estimated net.
Compare Collinsville net proceeds with the calculator →Virginia estate rules, signing authority, and taxes
In Virginia, real estate generally passes at death to the heirs or to the people named in the will. An executor can sell only if the will directs a sale or grants a power of sale, or a court authorizes the sale. Without that authority, the heirs or beneficiaries generally sign the deed together; if they cannot agree, a circuit court can order a sale.
The will, list of heirs, and appointment papers help identify who may sign. A sale by heirs or beneficiaries within one year after death can be challenged by the deceased owner's creditors under the conditions in state law.
Virginia estate law: Va. Code §64.2-200 · §64.2-521 · §8.01-81
Virginia grantor tax is generally 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%. State and local recordation taxes are separate; exemptions and the transaction can change the amounts, which the settlement agent confirms.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Tax law: Va. Code §58.1-802, grantor tax · §58.1-801, state recordation tax
Local estate and deed help, and reviews
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Collinsville is in Henry County; nearby Martinsville city has separate records, so the property's jurisdiction determines which local office to contact.
Henry County Circuit Court Clerk — probate and deed records
The Probate page lists the local appointment process and probate contact. The Circuit Court Clerk is the county route for court and deed-record questions. The office is at 3160 Kings Mountain Road, Suite B, Martinsville, VA 24112; call 276-634-4880.
Henry County Commissioner of the Revenue
County assessment route at 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA 24112; call 276-634-4690.
Commissioner of the Revenue →Henry County Treasurer
County tax-payment route at 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA 24112; call 276-634-4675.
Treasurer’s office →Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited Collinsville house
Can an inherited Virginia house be sold before the estate is settled?
Sometimes. Virginia real estate generally passes at death to the heirs or people named in the will. An executor may sell only when the will gives that power or a court authorizes the sale; otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries generally sign the deed together. The will, appointment papers, and title review determine the right path for this house.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Virginia?
An executor can sign a sale deed only when the will directs a sale or grants a power of sale, or a court grants that authority. Without it, the heirs or beneficiaries generally sign together. A circuit court can order a sale if they cannot agree.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
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.
What happens to the belongings in the house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Tell us what the family wants to keep; we can discuss what the written offer includes before you decide.
Can I sell if I live outside 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.
What Virginia taxes and closing costs apply?
Virginia grantor tax is generally 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%; state and local recordation taxes are separate, and exemptions or regional fees may affect the total. The settlement agent confirms the amounts for the sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Want to talk through the house or estate? Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details below.
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