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. The contents can stay in the house for the sale.
While an inherited house sits, the estate or family may still be paying the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep. You do not have to assume the house was unwanted to compare a sale with continuing those costs.
What happens next
- We talk through the address, the house’s condition, what is still inside, and where the estate is in the process.
- We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to move forward, a title company handles closing and confirms the title and paperwork needed for the sale.
The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate and what documents the closing needs.
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 might you keep after the sale?
Compare an as-is offer with possible net proceeds from listing using your own assumptions. The calculator is a planning estimate, not an offer or settlement statement.
Open the Columbia net-proceeds calculator →Missouri estate authority, transfer taxes, and recording fees
Often, an inherited house can be sold before probate is finished, but the seller is the personal representative appointed by the probate court—not an heir acting alone. In independent administration, the representative generally can act without a separate court order and sell estate real estate within the will's limits and for the estate's benefit. In supervised administration, a sale generally follows a court order: the representative petitions, heirs and devisees receive notice, interested people may object, and the representative files a report for court approval after the sale. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the executor may sell under that power.
The relevant Missouri statutes describe these routes:
- RSMo § 473.783 — independent administration without a court order
- RSMo § 473.810 — powers of an independent personal representative
- RSMo § 473.460 — sale of estate property under court order
- RSMo § 473.493 — petition, notice, and order for a real-estate sale
- RSMo § 473.513 — report of sale, objections, and approval
- RSMo § 473.457 — sale under a power in the will
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.
Missouri's constitution bars the state, counties, and other local governments from imposing new taxes on the sale or transfer of real estate after December 2, 2010. County deed recording fees still apply: state law sets $5 for the first page of a deed and $3 for each additional page, plus additional per-document fees. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact recording charges.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay the seller's mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes; those remain separate.
Mo. Const. art. X, § 25RSMo § 59.310RSMo § 59.319RSMo § 59.800
Local help in Boone County
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Boone County Recorder of Deeds
The county’s real-estate-records office is a local deed-records contact.
Visit the Boone County Recorder of Deeds →Related: Columbia probate guidance · Seller reviews · Columbia market overview
We're not attorneys and this isn't legal advice. It's what we've learned buying houses in situations like yours for more than 20 years. If you want advice on your specific situation, talk to an attorney — we're glad to work alongside yours.
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Questions About Selling an Inherited House in Columbia, MO
Can I sell an inherited Missouri house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, but the seller is the personal representative appointed by the probate court, not an heir acting alone. In independent administration, the representative generally can sell estate real estate without a separate court order, subject to the will and the estate’s benefit. In supervised administration, a sale generally follows a court order. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm what applies to the estate and property.
Do I have to put the 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. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
What happens to the belongings and repair work?
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 Columbia and Boone County.
Can I sign if I live outside Missouri?
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.
Does Missouri charge a real-estate transfer tax?
Missouri’s constitution bars the state and local governments from imposing new taxes on real-estate sales or transfers after December 2, 2010. Deed recording fees still apply; the title company or closing professional can confirm the exact charges. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Does a mortgage or lien disappear when the owner dies?
No. Mortgages, liens, and estate claims do not disappear when the owner dies. They must be paid or released for a buyer to receive clear title; have the title company or an attorney confirm what is needed.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The offer and written terms are provided before you commit; closing is through a title company.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.