Selling an Inherited House in Cornelia, GA

Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. The written terms can say what stays with the house.

While a house is held, property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can continue to cost money. Mortgage payments may continue too if there is a loan. You can compare a sale without first taking on repairs or clearing the contents.

We talk with you about the Cornelia house, its condition and contents, the estate stage, and the timing you are considering. We review the property and give you a written offer and written terms before you commit.

If you choose to proceed, the closing is handled through a title company. The title company can confirm the estate documents and signing authority needed for this sale.

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.

A Georgia executor may sell estate real property before probate closes when the will grants a power of sale or the probate court grants authority under O.C.G.A. § 53-8-13. If the will gives no power to sell, a personal representative can sell after the probate court grants leave. Being an heir or named executor alone is not enough to sign; the will, appointment, court order, and title record determine who may convey. Georgia Probate Court Standard Form 13 explains the petition for leave to sell estate property.

Georgia's real-estate transfer tax is $1 for the first $1,000 or fraction, then 10 cents for each additional $100 or fraction. Statutory exemptions may apply, and the deed generally cannot be recorded until the tax is paid. Georgia Department of Revenue transfer-tax guidance. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Georgia real-estate transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.