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. You can keep the belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
While the estate holds the house, property taxes, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can continue.
What happens next
We talk through the house, its condition, what your family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate. You can call before the personal representative has appointment papers in hand.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow. No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
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 the estate might keep
Compare a direct sale with listing the inherited house, using costs and assumptions that fit this property.
Open the Eldersburg home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Maryland estate rules and taxes
Who can sign?
In Maryland, the appointed personal representative handles the estate: the executor named in the will, or an administrator appointed if there is no will. The representative signs for the estate. Unless the will or a court order limits that authority, the representative can sell estate property without court approval. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission. Maryland Estates & Trusts § 1-301 ↗, § 7-401 ↗, and § 7-402 ↗ explain the representative's role and sale authority.
Maryland inheritance tax
Maryland's 10% inheritance tax may apply if the house passes to someone outside close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend. The Register of Wills handles inheritance-tax questions. Maryland Registers of Wills inheritance-tax information ↗.
Transfer and recordation taxes
Maryland's state transfer tax is 0.5% of the sale price. Each county sets its recordation-tax rate, and a county transfer tax may also apply. The law generally splits these taxes between buyer and seller unless the contract says otherwise. If a first-time Maryland home buyer will live in the house, the state rate is 0.25%, and the seller pays the state transfer tax, recordation tax, and local transfer taxes unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Some transfers are exempt. Maryland state transfer-tax law ↗, county recordation-tax law ↗, and the tax-allocation law ↗ explain the rules.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax.
Carroll County estate and deed help
In Carroll County, the Register of Wills handles estate filings, and the Circuit Court Clerk's Land Records & Licensing office handles deed-recording services. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Carroll County Register of Wills
Estate filings and inheritance-tax questions.
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Room 124, Westminster, MD 21157 · 410-848-2586
Carroll County Circuit Court Clerk — Land Records & Licensing
Recorded land documents and deed-recording services.
Courthouse Annex, 55 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5155 · 410-386-8710
Carroll County Collections Office
Real-property tax collection and local tax-sale information.
Find County tax and collection information online.
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 and contact
Questions about selling an inherited Eldersburg house
Can a Maryland estate sell the house before probate is finished?
Yes. Once the estate is open and a personal representative is appointed, that representative can generally sell estate property without court approval unless the will or a court order limits the sale. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission.
Who signs for an inherited house in Maryland?
The appointed personal representative signs for the estate: the executor named in the will or an administrator appointed if there is no will. Heirs do not sign just because they inherit the house.
Do I have to put the inherited 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.
Do I need to clear out or repair the inherited house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can keep the belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
Can I sign if I live outside Maryland?
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.
Could Maryland inheritance tax apply to an inherited house?
Maryland's 10% inheritance tax may apply if the house passes to someone outside close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend. The Register of Wills handles inheritance-tax questions.
Who pays Maryland transfer and recordation taxes?
Maryland's state transfer tax is 0.5% of the sale price. Each county sets its recordation-tax rate, and a county transfer tax may also apply. The law generally splits these taxes between buyer and seller unless the contract says otherwise. If a first-time Maryland home buyer will live in the house, the state rate is 0.25%, and the seller pays the state transfer tax, recordation tax, and local transfer taxes unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Some transfers are exempt. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax.
What happens to a mortgage or lien on the house?
The title company uses the estate's current payoff amounts at closing. A mortgage, liens, back taxes, and the estate's share of current property taxes affect what remains from the sale; these are separate from the closing costs we pay.
More Eldersburg resources
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property and estate.