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. Keep the items you want; the rest can stay in the house.
Utilities, insurance, upkeep, property taxes, and mortgage payments can continue while the house is in the estate. Selling gives you a way to stop those ongoing carrying costs after closing.
What happens next
Start with a conversation about the East Providence house, its condition, what the family wants to keep, and where the estate is in the probate process. You can call before you have the court papers in hand.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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 might keep
Use the East Providence net-proceeds calculator to compare a direct sale with a possible listing.
Open the East Providence net-proceeds calculator →Rhode Island estate rules and taxes
Who can sign?
The probate court appoints the executor named in the will, or an administrator when there is no will. The court’s Letters show who has authority to act for the estate. With a power of sale in the will, the executor can usually sell under that power. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing. R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-12-6.
Without a power of sale, the executor or administrator can ask the probate court for a license to sell. For a private sale, the court sets a minimum price; the license lasts one year. R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-19-3, § 33-19-9, and § 33-19-6. Not sure which applies? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
An estate-tax lien
Rhode Island puts an estate-tax lien on a decedent’s real property. The estate may need a discharge before closing. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-12 and the Division of Taxation’s Form T-77.
Rhode Island real estate conveyance tax
Rhode Island charges a real estate conveyance tax when a deed is recorded. Since October 1, 2025, the tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500. The price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. In 2026, a second tax at the same rate applies to the portion of a home-sale price above $824,000; that threshold is adjusted each year. State law makes the seller responsible unless the parties agree otherwise. R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-25-1; see the Division of Taxation’s 2025 rate notice and 2026 threshold notice.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax.
East Providence local help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
East Providence Probate Court and City Clerk
City probate filings and City Clerk information.
Official information →East Providence Land Evidence Records
Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land records.
Official information →Rhode Island estate-tax lien discharge
The Division of Taxation’s Form T-77 for requesting a discharge.
Official information →What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions about selling an inherited house in East Providence
Can an estate sell the house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, once the executor or administrator has authority to sell. If the will gives the executor a power of sale, the executor can usually sell under that power. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing. Without a power of sale, the executor or administrator can ask the probate court for a license to sell; for a private sale, the court sets a minimum price.
Who can sign for the estate?
The probate court appoints the executor named in the will, or an administrator when there is no will. The court’s Letters show that person’s authority to act for the estate. Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Could an estate-tax lien affect the house sale?
Rhode Island law puts an estate-tax lien on a decedent’s real property. The estate may need a discharge before closing; the closing attorney or title company can confirm what this house needs.
Do I have to clean out or repair an inherited house?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Keep the belongings you want; the rest can stay in the house.
Can I sign if I live outside Rhode Island?
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 happens to a mortgage, lien, or unpaid property taxes?
Those amounts do not disappear when a house is inherited. A mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay; the closing paperwork shows the amounts due.
Talk through the estate and the house
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property below.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house, its condition, and the estate’s status.
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