We buy the house and handle the contents
An inherited house can keep bringing bills while the estate is being settled: property taxes, insurance, utilities, and any mortgage payments may continue. Which costs apply depends on the house and the estate.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can decide what you want to keep. You do not have to empty or repair the house before asking us about a sale.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Share the address, condition, what remains inside, and what you know about the estate. You do not need to solve every estate question before we talk.
2. Review the written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you commit.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company. The title company reviews the transfer documents and closing figures for the property and estate.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
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 a possible listing result with what you may net after costs. The calculator lets you adjust assumptions for the house.
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Ohio estate rules and conveyance fees
Usually, yes: an inherited house may be sold before probate is finished. If the will gives the appointed executor—the person named to handle the estate—the power to sell, that executor can sign without a court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code §2113.39.
If the will does not give that power, another option may avoid a court sale unless the will forbids it: the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—give written consent, file those consents with the probate court, and agree to a price of at least 80% of the house's appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is not available if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18. See Ohio Rev. Code §2127.011.
If the former owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation, the house may pass outside probate. The beneficiary records an affidavit and can sell as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code §5302.22 and §5302.222.
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.
Ohio law sets a state conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 of the price and allows a county to add up to $3 per $1,000 under Ohio Rev. Code §319.54 and §322.02. The current Gallia County amount and the closing figures for a specific property should be confirmed with the title company or county office.
Gallia County estate and deed records
The probate court handling the estate can confirm its case-specific filing status. For recorded deeds and land records, start with the Gallia County Recorder. Match the records to the property address and estate documents; the title company or a qualified attorney can confirm what they mean for a sale.
Estate questions
Use the probate guidance and the official county directory to find current office contacts. The estate file and the court handling it determine which process applies.
Gallia County Recorder's Office
The Recorder is the county land-records office. Use its official pages for current office and deed-record information.
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Questions about selling an inherited Gallipolis house
Can I sell an inherited house in Ohio before probate is finished?
Usually, yes. If the will gives the appointed executor power to sell, the executor can sign without a court order to sell. If it does not, a written-consent option may be available unless the will forbids it: the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—must consent in writing, file the consents with the probate court, and agree to a price of at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. That option is unavailable if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18. The will and estate file determine which route applies.
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. 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.
What if the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation?
The house may pass outside probate. The beneficiary records an affidavit and can sell as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code §§5302.22 and 5302.222.
Do I need to clean out or repair the house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Can I sign from outside Ohio?
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 conveyance fee applies to an Ohio home sale?
Ohio law sets a state conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 of the price and allows a county to add up to $3 per $1,000. The current Gallia County amount and the closing figures for a specific property should be confirmed with the title company or county office.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk through the address, condition, what remains in the house, and what you know about the estate. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
Talk through the Gallipolis house
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form to tell us about the property and request a cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us what is going on with the house. We will call to talk through the property and estate questions.