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 fix the house or haul away a lifetime of belongings before asking about a sale. If there are items the family wants to keep, tell us so the written terms can say what stays and what goes.
Carrying costs can continue while an estate is being handled: a mortgage, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and current property taxes may all need attention. The amounts and responsibilities depend on the house and estate records.
What happens next
- We talk about the address, condition, contents, timing, and what estate documents you have.
- We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, we close through a title company.
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 you keep after the sale
Compare what you might keep from an as-is offer with an estimate for listing the house, including the assumptions that affect your net.
Use the Hobbs net-proceeds calculator →New Mexico estate rules, signing, and recording costs
Often, you can sell before the estate is closed. The court appoints a personal representative and issues letters — court papers showing that person's authority to handle the estate. The representative can generally sell the house during probate, subject to the will, court restrictions, and estate debts (New Mexico Statutes §§ 45-3-103 and 45-3-715). Read the New Mexico Courts probate guidance and the statute on the personal representative's power to sell.
A house held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or covered by a valid transfer-on-death deed may pass without probate. Not sure? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
The county clerk generally charges $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus another $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries. That is a recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price; check the current instrument and fee details with the Lea County Clerk's recording-fee schedule.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and your share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.
Lea County estate and property-record help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. These Lea County offices are in Lovington, not Hobbs; check their official pages for current contact and visit information.
Lea County Probate Judge
County probate-office routing. 100 North Main, Lovington, NM 88260.
Probate Judge office →Lea County Clerk
Deed, land-record, and recording-information route. 100 North Main, Suite 1C, Lovington, NM 88260.
County Clerk office →Lea County Assessor
Property assessment and parcel-lookup route. 100 North Main, Suite 2, Lovington, NM 88260.
Assessor office →Lea County Treasurer
Property-tax collection, lookup, and delinquent-tax information. 100 North Main, Suite 3C, Lovington, NM 88260.
Treasurer office →Questions and contact
Inherited-property questions
Can I sell an inherited house in New Mexico before the estate is closed?
Often, yes. The court appoints a personal representative and issues letters giving that person authority to handle the estate. The representative can generally sell the house during probate, subject to the will, court restrictions, and estate debts.
Who can sign for an inherited house?
When a house is being sold through an estate, the court-appointed personal representative handles the sale under the authority shown in the letters, subject to the will and any court restrictions.
Do I need 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.
Can an inherited house pass without probate?
A house held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or covered by a valid transfer-on-death deed may pass without probate. Not sure? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Do I have to empty or repair the inherited house before asking about a sale?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can set aside belongings the family wants to keep and tell us what should stay so the written terms address the contents.
How do New Mexico recording fees and closing costs work?
The county clerk generally charges $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus another $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries. That is a recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and your share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.
Can I sign if I live outside New Mexico?
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.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the inherited house, or send the address using the form below.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.