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. You can sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If there are particular items you want to keep, tell us while we discuss access and what the written terms will say about the contents.

Mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can continue while an estate owns a house. Those carrying costs are worth including when you compare selling with keeping the property; the family's plans for the house are its own decision.

What happens next

1. We talk through the Dallas address, the house's condition, access, belongings, and the estate paperwork you have.
2. We review the property and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. You read the written offer and terms before deciding whether to commit.
4. If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and confirms the documents, payoffs, and settlement figures for this sale.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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.

Texas estate authority and transfer taxes

Texas law says a person's property passes at death to the people named in the will, or to the heirs if there is no will, subject to the person's debts. Who signs the deed depends on how the estate is handled. See Texas Estates Code §§ 101.001, 101.003, and 101.051.

Independent administration

In an independent administration, the executor or administrator can sell without asking the judge first. The authority starts when the court issues letters — the proof a title company asks for. The will or appointment order may grant a power of sale; Texas law also describes a recorded sworn affidavit stating that a sale is necessary or advisable for a purpose allowed by law. See the Texas Estates Code provisions on independent administration and the provisions on an independent executor's power to sell.

Dependent administration and other estate routes

In a dependent administration, the court stays in charge. The house cannot be sold without a court order, and the judge must approve the sale before the deed is signed. See the Texas Estates Code provisions for court-supervised sales.

If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, the court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed; the court's order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This route generally must be requested within four years of death. See the Texas Estates Code provisions on muniment of title.

If there is no will, the heirs can agree to have an independent administrator appointed and give that person power to sell. If there is no probate, the heirs usually all sign the deed; the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs, such as an affidavit of heirship.

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.

Texas transfer tax and closing costs

Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership. The deed is signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk, who charges a recording fee by the page. See Article VIII, Section 29 of the Texas Constitution.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

Dallas-area estate, deed, and tax offices

The Dallas city-place intersects Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Counties; Dallas city is not coterminous with Dallas County. Verify the parcel's actual county before choosing an office. These are office entry points, not parcel searches or conclusions about title, venue, tax balances, signers, or eligibility.

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