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. Keep the belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
While the house is waiting to sell, utility bills, insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and any mortgage payments can keep coming.
What happens next
Tell us about the house, its condition, the belongings your family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate. You can call before the appointment papers are in hand.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No obligation.
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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Compare what the estate may keep
Compare an as-is sale with a possible listing in the Ilchester net-proceeds calculator. The estate’s mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes affect what remains.
Open the Ilchester net-proceeds calculator →Maryland estate rules and inheritance tax
Who can sign?
Once appointed in a Maryland probate case, the personal representative can sell estate property without court approval unless the will or a court order limits that power. The personal representative is the executor named in the will or an administrator if there is no will. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission. Read Maryland Estates and Trusts § 1-301, § 7-401 and § 7-402.
Maryland inheritance tax
If the house passes to someone other than close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend, Maryland’s 10% inheritance tax may be due through the Register of Wills. See the Maryland Registers of Wills inheritance-tax guidance.
Howard County estate and deed help
The Howard County Register of Wills can answer questions about local estate filings. If you are not sure which office to contact, call us — we’ll sort it out with you. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Register of Wills for Howard County
Contact the office about Howard County estate filings and probate questions.
Open the official source →Maryland inheritance-tax guidance
The Maryland Registers of Wills explain inheritance-tax rules and payment.
Open the official source →Howard County recordation tax
Howard County Finance explains recordation tax and deed-stamping.
Open the official source →Howard County Circuit Court — Land Records
Find Howard County deed-recording and land-record information.
Open the official source →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.”
- Ilchester net-proceeds calculator
- Ilchester seller questions
- Ilchester and Maryland seller resources
- Ilchester home seller guide
Questions about selling an inherited house in Ilchester
Can the estate sell the house before probate is finished?
Once appointed in the Maryland estate, the personal representative can usually sell estate property without court approval unless the will or a court order limits that power. If the will restricts the sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission.
Who can sign for an inherited Maryland house?
The personal representative appointed in the probate case signs for the estate. That person is the executor named in the will or an administrator if there is no will.
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.
Do we have to clear out the house or make repairs?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Keep the belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
Could Maryland inheritance tax apply to the house?
If the house passes to someone other than close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend, Maryland’s 10% inheritance tax may be due through the Register of Wills.
Can I sign if I live outside Maryland?
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.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.