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What we do with the house and its contents

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dothan and Houston County, Alabama. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. If the family wants to keep particular belongings, set those aside; there is no need to clean out or haul away the rest before selling to us.

While a decision is being made, the house may continue to bring costs such as property taxes, insurance, utilities, a mortgage payment, and upkeep. We can discuss an as-is sale without assuming what the family wants to do with the property.

What happens next

1. Tell us the Dothan property address, its condition, and what you know about the estate. Call or use the form to start the conversation.
2. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before deciding whether to proceed.
3. If you choose to proceed, a title company reviews the deed, estate authority, payoffs, and closing documents for this property.

Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

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.

Alabama estate rules and deed tax

Often, yes: an inherited Alabama house may be sold before the estate is finished once the person signing has authority. The probate court appoints a personal representative to handle the estate. If there is a will, this is usually the executor it names, and the court's letters show that person's authority. A will generally must be filed for probate within five years after the death.

If the will expressly authorizes the personal representative to sell the house, the sale can usually proceed under that power. Otherwise, the representative needs the court's approval before selling estate property. If no estate is opened, heirs may be able to sell together, but everyone with an ownership interest must participate. Estate debts and a surviving spouse's rights can still affect title.

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.

Alabama charges deed tax when a deed is recorded with the county probate judge: 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. Taxable value may be reduced by a mortgage or vendor's lien on which Alabama mortgage tax has been paid; the closing attorney confirms the amount. The deed must include proof of the actual price or value. Without proof, the probate office uses the latest tax assessment, and penalties can apply. Deed tax and recording fees must be paid before recording. Some deeds are exempt, including certain nominal-price deeds that only correct title.

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

Local estate and property-tax help

If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Dothan's city-place touches Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties; that citywide boundary does not establish the county for a particular parcel. Check the deed or parcel record and contact the probate and assessment offices for that county. The Alabama Department of Revenue directory can help route property-tax questions.

The Houston County Revenue Commissioner is listed at the Houston County Administration Building, 462 N. Oates Street, 5th Floor, Dothan, AL 36303. The Henry County Revenue Commissioner is listed at the Henry County Courthouse, 101 Court Square, Suite C, Abbeville, AL 36310. Confirm the parcel and office route before relying on a county record.

Talk through the inherited house

Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address to start a conversation about a cash offer. You can review the written terms before deciding.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.