You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.

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. We talk through the contents with you, including anything you want to keep, and include the agreed terms in writing.

Mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep are carrying costs that may continue while the house is in the estate. We can discuss the property as it stands; you do not have to repair, clean, or clear it for us to buy it.

What happens next

1. Tell us the Grand Island address, what you know about the house, and what estate paperwork is available.
2. We talk through the house and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. You review the written offer and terms before deciding. If you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing and checks the deed, signing authority, and settlement figures.

Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

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.

Nebraska estate rules and taxes

In Nebraska, the person who usually signs for an estate is its personal representative—the person the county court appoints to handle the estate. A will may call that person the executor. Their authority begins when they are appointed, and the court's letters are the proof a title company will ask for. A will may be probated and a personal representative appointed informally through the county court registrar or formally by a judge. See Nebraska’s probate process statute, appointment statute, and the rule that authority starts at appointment.

Unless the will or a court order limits the personal representative's power, they may sell estate land at a public or private sale without a separate court order. See Nebraska’s estate-land sale rule.

Some small estates may transfer real property without probate by affidavit. The deceased person's interest in all Nebraska real estate must be worth $100,000 or less on the assessment rolls for the year of death, after subtracting real estate taxes and interest due at death. At least 30 days must have passed, and no application for a personal representative may be pending or granted in Nebraska. Everyone claiming the property, or someone legally acting for them, signs the affidavit filed with the county register of deeds, with the required death certificate and any will attached. Other requirements apply. Read the Nebraska Judicial Branch affidavit guide and the transfer statute.

Nebraska inheritance tax is handled through the county court. Any inheritance tax due is a lien on the property until paid or the lien ends, so it can come up during closing. See Nebraska’s inheritance-tax lien statute.

Nebraska charges documentary stamp tax when a deed transfers real estate. For transfers before January 1, 2032, the rate is $3.32 for each $1,000 of value or part of $1,000; at that rate, a $100,000 sale owes $332. Some transfers are exempt, including a personal representative's deed transferring property to heirs; an outside-buyer sale is not automatically exempt. See the state's documentary stamp tax statute and exemptions.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Nebraska's documentary stamp tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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.

Hall County estate and deed help

If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

Grand Island city is in Hall County. The City’s regional planning area also includes places outside the incorporated city, so check the property’s location against the city boundary when city limits matter. See the City of Grand Island Regional Planning page.