Wayne County Probate Court
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Detroit, MI › Inherited Property
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 Detroit and Wayne County. Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property through the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
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What we do with the house and contents
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
While the house is in the estate, carrying costs can continue: property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payment. You do not have to take on repairs or a cleanout before asking us about a sale.
What happens next
Talk through the house
Share the Detroit address, the home’s condition, what remains inside, and what estate paperwork you have. Call 888-274-5006 or send the details through the form.
Review a written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Close through a title company
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The title company can confirm the documents and signatures needed for this estate.
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 the costs
Use your own assumptions to compare possible sale paths and costs for the inherited house.
Open the Detroit home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Michigan estate rules and transfer taxes
Who can sign
Often, yes: an appointed personal representative—the person appointed to manage the estate—can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while acting for the estate and following the will and any court restrictions. A person named in a will does not have those powers just because the will names them. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what the closing needs. See MCL 700.3103 on appointment and letters, MCL 700.3711 on estate-property powers, and MCL 700.3715 on sale authority.
A state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. Supervised administration and court restrictions can also affect a sale; see MCL 700.3504.
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.
Transfer taxes and closing costs
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan’s state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property’s value, or part of $500. The county real estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale. See the Michigan statutes on state real estate transfer tax and county real estate transfer tax.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Local estate and property offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Wayne County Probate Court publishes probate information and filing guidance; its office route alone does not determine the right venue or who may sign for an estate. Detroit’s Office of the Assessor is a route to city assessment and parcel-tax information.
Detroit Office of the Assessor
The City Assessor lists the Detroit Taxpayer Service Center as a route for assessment and parcel-tax information.
Open the City Assessor page →Questions and contact
Inherited-property questions in Detroit, MI
Can I sell an inherited Detroit house before probate is finished?
Often, yes. An appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while following the will and any court restrictions. A state or county public administrator needs court approval to sell estate real estate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what the closing needs.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Michigan?
The appointed personal representative is generally the person who can act for the estate, subject to the will and any court restrictions. Being named in a will does not by itself give someone the personal representative’s powers. A state or county public administrator needs court approval to sell estate real estate; the deed and appointment papers also matter.
Do I have to put the house in my own name before selling?
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 transfer taxes may apply to a Detroit house sale?
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan’s state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property’s value, or part of $500. The county real estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the actual property, value, and exemption need to be checked for the sale.
Do I have to clean out or repair an inherited house first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
Can I sell from outside Michigan?
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.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
Prefer to call? 888-274-5006