What we do with the house and its 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. You can take the belongings you want to keep and leave the rest for us to handle as part of the sale; the written terms can identify what remains.
Keeping a house can mean ongoing property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payment. You do not have to repair, clean, or clear out the house before asking us about a sale.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Share the Fort Worth address, the house’s condition, what remains inside, and what you know about the estate. You can start with the information you have.
2. Review written terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit, so you can read them and compare your choices.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, estate authority, and closing documents with the appropriate people.
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
Compare the written offer with what a listing might leave after repairs, cleanout, carrying costs, and closing costs. Adjust the assumptions for this house and estate.
Fort Worth home-sale net proceeds calculator →Texas estate rules and taxes
Often, an inherited Texas house can be sold before the estate is finished, once the right person has authority to sign. Texas law says property passes at death to the people named in the will, or to the heirs if there is no will, but remains subject to the person’s debts. How the estate is handled determines who signs the deed.
In an independent administration, an executor or administrator can sell without first asking the judge when the required sale authority is documented. Court-issued letters show who was appointed. A power of sale may come from the will or appointment order; in some cases, the executor or administrator records a sworn affidavit that the sale is necessary or advisable for a purpose allowed by law.
In a dependent administration, the court stays in charge: a court order is required, and the judge must approve the sale before the deed is signed. If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, the court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed in that process; the court’s order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This generally must be requested within four years after the death.
If there is no will, the heirs can agree to have an independent administrator appointed and can agree to give that person power to sell. If there is no probate, the heirs usually sign the deed, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs, such as an affidavit of heirship.
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.
- Texas Estates Code: property passing at death and estate letters
- Texas Estates Code: independent administration and independent-executor sale authority
- Texas Estates Code: dependent-administration sale process
- Texas Estates Code: muniment of title
- Tarrant County Law Library: affidavit of heirship research guide
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale conveying full ownership. The Texas Constitution addresses this restriction. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. The county clerk can confirm current deed-recording requirements and charges for a particular county.
Texas Constitution, Article VIII, Section 29: real-estate transfer-tax restriction
Local estate and deed-record help
Fort Worth city includes parts of Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise Counties. Confirm the county for the actual property address before contacting a county office. These are office routes, not a determination of venue, ownership, tax balance, title, or who may sign for an estate.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Tarrant County Probate Courts
Official probate-court contact route for Tarrant County matters.
Open the official county route →Tarrant County Clerk — Real Estate Records
County Clerk route for recorded deeds and real-estate records.
Open the official county route →Denton County Probate Court No. 1
Official probate-court information for Denton County.
Open the official county route →Denton County Probate Court No. 2
Official probate-court information for Denton County.
Open the official county route →Denton County Property Records
County route to property-record information and its records portal.
Open the official county route →Parker County Probate Court
The court directs filing-information questions to the Probate Clerk in the County Clerk’s office.
Open the official county route →Parker County Clerk — Public Records
Official County Clerk route for public records and recording information.
Open the official county route →Wise County Clerk
The County Clerk page links its probate and guardianship information, property-record search, and deed-records route.
Open the official county route →Wise County Court Department
A separate county court contact route; confirm the right office for the actual estate matter.
Open the official county route →Johnson County official portal
Use the County’s official portal to locate current department contacts.
Open the official county route →Questions about selling an inherited Fort Worth house
Can I sell an inherited Texas house before the estate is finished?
Often, yes, once the person signing has authority to sell. In an independent administration, the executor or administrator may be able to sell without first asking the judge; a dependent administration requires a court order and the judge’s approval before the deed is signed. The appointment, will, court orders, and title review determine what applies to this property.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Texas?
It depends on how the estate is handled. Letters from the court show who was appointed; the will, appointment order, or other required proof establishes whether that person can sell. Without probate, heirs usually sign the deed, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs. 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 put the house in my own name before selling it?
You can sell in the estate’s name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Do I have to empty, clean, 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. You can take the belongings you want to keep; the written terms can identify what remains with the house.
Can I sign from outside Texas?
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 receive a written offer and written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Does Texas charge a real-estate transfer tax when a house is sold?
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale conveying full ownership. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk with us about the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the property address and what you know about the estate.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us the address and what you know about the house and estate.