You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.

Often, yes, once the right people sign. Tennessee real property usually passes at death to the heirs or the people named in the will, unless the will directs that the house be handled as part of the estate. The will, court appointment, title records, estate debts, and any court order determine who can sign for this house.

The personal representative is the person the probate court appoints to handle the estate. The court's letters are proof of that person's authority. If the will puts the house under the representative's control or gives the representative power to sell it, that person can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.

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.

No. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house. Ask the estate’s title company or a qualified attorney to review the actual property and estate documents.

Yes. If the estate’s other assets cannot pay its debts, the personal representative or a creditor can ask the court to order the house sold, and everyone with an interest in the house is made part of that court case. Estate debts can affect a sale, so have the closing attorney or title company review the actual file.

Tennessee charges realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. By law, the buyer pays it, and the county Register of Deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt, including certain transfers between spouses, divorce settlements, an executor’s deed carrying out a will, and transfers into or out of a revocable living trust. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee’s realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can take the belongings your family wants to keep; the written terms can say what stays with 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. Remote signing does not change who has authority to sell the house.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and confirms the documents and signatures needed for this property and estate.

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.