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. If there are items the family wants to keep, tell us so we can talk through the contents and the written terms.
Mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can continue while an estate holds a house. We can review the house as-is and talk through its condition, contents, access, and timing with you.
What happens next
- Tell us the property address, what you know about the house, and what estate paperwork is available.
- We review the property and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You can read the written offer and terms before deciding. If you choose to proceed, a title company checks the deed, estate authority, and settlement figures and handles the closing.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
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
A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes affect the amount left after a sale. Use the calculator to compare an editable estimate with a possible sale; it is not a property-specific offer or settlement statement.
Compare the Greensburg net proceeds with editable assumptions →Pennsylvania estate rules and taxes
In most Pennsylvania estates, the executor—the person named in the will to handle the estate—can sell the house without going to court. If the will leaves the house to one specific person, that person signs too. See Pennsylvania law on an executor’s power to sell estate property.
If the executor is not authorized to sell under Pennsylvania law or the will, the executor can ask the county Orphans’ Court for permission, including when the house was left to one person. The court decides whether a sale is desirable for the estate’s administration and distribution; a missing signature alone does not mean the court will approve it. See Pennsylvania’s court-approval rule.
“Letters testamentary” or “letters of administration” are papers from the county Register of Wills showing who can sign for the estate. You can call us before you have them in hand. 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.
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits: 0% for a spouse; 0% for a parent inheriting from a child age 21 or younger; 0% for a child age 21 or younger inheriting from a parent who died in 2020 or later; 4.5% for children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants; 12% for brothers and sisters; and 15% for most other heirs. The tax is owed from the date of death. Paying within three months takes 5% off, and it becomes late after nine months. The estate’s tax professional can confirm the return, amount, and payment details. Pennsylvania inheritance-tax information.
Pennsylvania charges a 1% state transfer tax when a house changes hands, and most towns add a local tax on top. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. The applicable local amount depends on the property’s municipality and school district; the title company can confirm the figures. This transfer-tax promise does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes. Pennsylvania realty-transfer-tax information.
Westmoreland County estate and deed help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Westmoreland County Register of Wills
The Pennsylvania Courts directory lists the office at Westmoreland County Courthouse, 2 North Main Street, Suite 301, Greensburg, PA 15601. Phone: 724-830-3177. This is a local routing contact; it does not determine a particular estate’s venue or signer.
Pennsylvania Courts Register of Wills directory →Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds
Use the county’s official page for deed-record routing. County recording steps and fees were not verified here, and this page does not give a property-specific title or recording result.
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds →City of Greensburg Fiscal Office
The City’s fiscal office is a contact for city-level tax collection. City collections are separate from county and school-district accounts; use the actual parcel and collector records for a property-specific balance.
City of Greensburg Fiscal Office →Questions about selling an inherited house in Greensburg, PA
Can I sell an inherited house in the estate’s name?
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 will, estate appointment, title, and any court requirements determine who may sign for this property. 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.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Pennsylvania?
In most estates, the executor can sell the house without going to court. If the will leaves the house to one specific person, that person signs too. If the executor is not authorized to sell, the executor can ask the county Orphans’ Court for permission; the court decides whether the sale is desirable for the estate. The current letters and property records matter.
Do all heirs have to sign?
Not automatically. Pennsylvania’s estate rules can require the person named to receive the house in the will to sign, and the title and estate records determine any other signatures needed for this property. A title company or qualified attorney can confirm who must sign.
Do I need to clean out or repair an inherited house before selling?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If family members want to keep particular items, tell us while we discuss the contents and written terms.
What inheritance tax applies in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits. The state lists 4.5% for children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants; 12% for brothers and sisters; and 15% for most other heirs. The tax is owed from the date of death; paying within three months takes 5% off, and it becomes late after nine months. Ask the estate’s tax professional about the return and the specific estate.
Can I sell from out of town without visiting the house?
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. The estate’s signing authority and title requirements still apply.
What happens after I ask about a cash offer?
Tell us the Greensburg-area property address, what you know about its condition and contents, and what estate paperwork you have. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review written terms before deciding; if you choose to proceed, the sale closes through a title company.
Talk through the inherited Greensburg house
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address through the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.