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. You do not have to haul away a lifetime of belongings before asking about a sale. Tell us what the family wants to keep, and we can talk through the contents and access.
While the house remains in the estate, the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep may continue to add carrying costs. You can compare those costs with a sale without assuming the house was unwanted.
What happens next
- We talk through the Hammond-area property, its condition, what is inside, and where the succession stands.
- We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to move forward, a title company handles closing and confirms the title and sale documents needed.
The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate and what documents closing 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.
What might you keep after the sale?
Compare a written as-is offer with what a listing might net using your own assumptions for repairs, selling costs, and carrying costs.
Open the Hammond net-proceeds calculator →Louisiana succession authority and recording costs
Often, you can agree to sell an inherited Louisiana house before the succession is finished, through the person appointed to handle the estate. In an ordinary administration, the representative can sign an agreement for a private sale, but the court must approve that sale. An independent administrator can generally sell without a separate court application, subject to the succession papers and Louisiana's independent-administration rules.
Being named in a will does not by itself give someone court authority to sign. The closing attorney can confirm the representative's letters, any restrictions, and who owns the house. 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.
- Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure art. 3281 — private sale and court approval
- Article 3396.15 — independent administrator's powers
- Article 3396 — court appointment and independent letters
The parish clerk's basic statutory fee to record a one-to-five-page document is $100. Longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. Title and settlement costs also depend on the closing. See La. R.S. 13:844 on recording fees.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Local estate and deed help in Tangipahoa Parish
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court — Civil Department
Use the official parish clerk route to ask where to locate the current succession file and its appointment records.
Visit the Civil Department →Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court — Conveyance / Mortgage
The Clerk's official conveyance and land-record links are a starting point for deed and mortgage-record questions.
Visit Conveyance / Mortgage →Open Land Records eSearch →Related: Hammond market overview · Hammond seller reviews
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Questions About Selling an Inherited House in Hammond, LA
Can I sell an inherited Louisiana house before succession is finished?
Often, yes, through the court-appointed estate representative. In an ordinary administration, the representative can sign an agreement for a private sale, subject to court approval. An independent administrator can generally sell without a separate court application, subject to the succession papers and Louisiana's independent-administration rules. Being named in a will is not the same as having the court's authority to sign. The closing attorney can confirm the representative's letters, any restrictions, and who owns the house. 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 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. 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 empty 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. Tell us what you want to keep, and we can discuss the contents and property details before you decide.
Can I sign if I live outside Louisiana?
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.
Who pays Louisiana closing and deed-recording costs?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. The parish clerk’s basic statutory fee is $100 to record a one-to-five-page document; longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.