We buy the house as-is and take the contents as they are
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.
Set aside the belongings the family wants to keep. If items remain, tell us what is staying; we can discuss the contents and access in the written terms. You do not have to arrange a cleanout before asking about a sale.
While a house is held, property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage can keep costing money. Those bills are separate from the offer; you can decide which belongings to keep before agreeing to a sale.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Share the address, condition, contents, access, carrying costs, and the estate papers you have.
2. Read the written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Review the written offer and terms before you commit.
3. Close through a title company
The title company and the estate’s qualified professionals confirm who signs and what closing documents the property needs.
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 may keep
Compare the written offer with a listing estimate after costs. Use assumptions that fit the house, including repairs, cleanout, monthly carrying costs, and closing costs.
Open the Escanaba home-sale net proceeds calculator →Michigan estate rules and transfer taxes
Who can sign for the estate?
Being named in a will does not by itself give someone the personal representative’s powers. An appointed personal representative 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 state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what is needed to close.
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.
- Michigan law on appointment and Letters of Authority (MCL 700.3103)
- Michigan law on a personal representative’s powers over estate property (MCL 700.3711)
- Michigan law on sale authority and the public-administrator exception (MCL 700.3715)
- Michigan law on supervised administration and restrictions (MCL 700.3504)
Michigan state and county transfer taxes
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property’s value at the time of sale, or part of $500. The county real estate transfer-tax rate is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property’s county, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale. State and county rates and liability are set out in the Michigan state transfer-tax statute and the county transfer-tax statute.
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 your share of current property taxes.
Local estate, deed, and tax offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. The offices below handle probate filings, deed records, and property-tax questions.
Delta County Probate Court
For probate filing questions, contact Delta County Probate Court at (906) 789-5100; the court page explains filing information.
(906) 789-5100
Open the official county page →Delta County Register of Deeds
County office for deed recording and land records. The county lists 310 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829, and phone (906) 789-5100.
(906) 789-5100
Open the official county page →Delta County Treasurer
Use the Treasurer for property-tax questions. The county lists 310 Ludington Street, Room 171, Escanaba, MI 49829; tax inquiries: (906) 789-5117.
(906) 789-5117
Open the official county page →Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited house in Escanaba
Can an estate sell an Escanaba house before probate is finished?
An appointed personal representative 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 state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what closing requires.
Does being named in a will let me sign for the estate?
No. Being named in a will does not by itself give someone a personal representative's powers. The appointment papers, deed, will, and any court restrictions determine who can sign and what is needed to close. 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.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
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. 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.
Do I need to clear out the house or make repairs before asking about a sale?
No. 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. You can set aside belongings the family wants to keep and discuss what remains in the written terms.
What happens after I ask for an offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company. The title company and the estate’s qualified professionals confirm the signer and documents for the actual property.
What Michigan transfer taxes could apply to an Escanaba sale?
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of value, or part of $500. The county transfer-tax rate is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property’s county, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale. 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 your share of current property taxes.
Can I sign if I live 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.
Talk through the inherited Escanaba property
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address and the estate questions you are sorting out.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and your questions about the estate.