Hill County Probate Court
The Probate Court Judge's office is at 1 North Waco Street, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Its website has the court's contact information.
Hill County Probate Court website →Hillsboro, TX › Inherited Property
Selling an inherited house in Hillsboro, TX
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
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.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Hillsboro and Hill County, Texas. Tell us about the house and ask for a written cash offer.
Call 888-274-5006 — talk through the propertyWhat 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 buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can keep the belongings you want; we can talk about what stays with the house.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can add to the carrying costs while the estate is being handled.
What happens next
Talk through the property
We'll talk about the house, its contents, and where things stand with the estate.
Review written terms
We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Close through a title company
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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 written offer with an estimate of what a listing might leave after costs and carrying time. You can adjust the calculator assumptions to fit the house.
Open the Hillsboro home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Texas estate rules and sale costs
Texas law says a person's property passes at death to the people named in the will, or to the heirs if there is no will, subject to the person's debts.
Who can sign the deed?
In an independent administration, the appointed executor or administrator can sell without first asking the judge. Court-issued letters show the appointment. If the buyer is not an heir or beneficiary, Texas law protects a good-faith purchase when the will or appointment order grants a power of sale, or 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 and the judge's approval are required before the deed is signed.
If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, a court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed; the court order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This generally must be requested within four years of the death.
If there is no will, the heirs can agree to have an independent administrator appointed and give that person the power to sell. If there is no probate, the heirs usually sign the deed together. An affidavit of heirship can document family relationships and who the heirs are.
Not sure? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership. The deed is signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay.
Texas estate-law sources
- Texas Estates Code — property passing at death and letters
- Texas Estates Code — independent administration
- Texas Estates Code — independent executor sale authority
- Texas Estates Code — dependent administration sale
- Texas Estates Code — muniment of title
- Tarrant County Law Library — affidavit of heirship research guide
- Texas Constitution, Article VIII, Section 29 — real-estate transfer tax
Local estate, deed, and tax help in Hillsboro and Hill County
Hill County's Probate Court Judge's office and County Clerk are both in Hillsboro.
Hill County Clerk
The Clerk's office is at 80 North Waco Street, first floor, Hillsboro, TX 76645, and records real-property documents.
Hill County Clerk and land-record information →Hill County Tax Office
The County Tax Assessor-Collector is at 126 South Covington Street, Hillsboro, TX 76645. The office handles property-tax collection and tax-sale information.
Hill County Tax Office →Hill County Appraisal District
The appraisal district is at 1407 Abbott Avenue, Hillsboro, TX 76645. It offers property searches and taxing-entity information.
Hill County Appraisal District contact →If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions about selling an inherited house in Hillsboro, TX
Can I sell an inherited Texas house before the estate is finished?
Yes, if the person signing has authority under the estate path. In an independent administration, the executor or administrator can sell without first asking the judge. In a dependent administration, a court order and the judge’s approval are required before the deed is signed. Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited house in Texas?
In an independent administration, the appointed executor or administrator can sell without first asking a judge; court-issued letters show the appointment. In a dependent administration, the judge must approve the sale before the deed is signed. If no probate is open, heirs usually sign the deed together. Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
What if there is no will or no probate?
If there is no will, the heirs can agree to have an independent administrator appointed and give that person power to sell. If no probate is open, heirs usually sign the deed together. An affidavit of heirship can document family relationships and who the heirs are.
What is a muniment of title in Texas?
If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, a court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed; the court order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This generally must be requested within four years of the death.
Do I have to clear out or repair an inherited house before selling to you?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can keep the belongings you want; we can talk about what stays with the house.
Can I sell 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.
Does Texas charge a real-estate transfer tax when a house sells?
Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax on a sale that conveys full ownership. The deed is signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. 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 share the Hillsboro property address and what you know about the estate.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.