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.
Until the sale closes, utilities, insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can continue. Selling can stop those ongoing carrying costs after closing.
What happens next
Start with a conversation about the house, its condition, the belongings you want to keep, and what you know about the estate.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
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 the estate might keep
Compare a written offer with what the estate might keep from listing. Use the calculator to compare costs that fit the house.
Open the Lancaster home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Ohio estate rules and conveyance fee
Who can sign?
If the will gives the appointed executor power to sell, the executor can sign without a court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39.
If the will does not give that power, another option may be available unless the will forbids it. The surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—must give written consent and file the consents with probate court. The sale price must be at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is not available if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18 under Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011.
If the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation, the beneficiary records an affidavit and can sell the house like an owner under Ohio Rev. Code § 5302.22 and § 5302.222.
Ohio conveyance fee
Ohio charges a state conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 under Ohio Rev. Code § 319.54 and § 322.02. The Fairfield County Auditor can answer questions about the county amount. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
Fairfield County estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Fairfield County Juvenile & Probate Court
Probate information, estate filings, and court records.
Hall of Justice, 224 East Main Street, Third Floor, Lancaster, OH 43130 · Probate: 740-652-7485
Official office information →Fairfield County Auditor
Real-estate assessment, transfer, and county conveyance-fee questions.
Auditor’s Office: 210 East Main Street; Real Estate Assessment / GIS & Mapping: 108 North High Street, Lancaster.
Official office information →Fairfield County Recorder
Recorded deeds and other county land records.
210 East Main Street, Suite 205, Lancaster, OH 43130 · 740-652-7100
Official office information →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 and contact
Questions about selling an inherited Lancaster house
Can you sell an inherited house in Ohio before probate is finished?
Usually, yes. If the will gives the appointed executor power to sell, the executor can sign without a court order to sell (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39). If it does not, another option may be available unless the will forbids it: the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—give written consent and file the consents with probate court. The sale price must be at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is not available if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18 (Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011).
Who can sign for an inherited house?
If the will gives the appointed executor power to sell, the executor can sign without a court order to sell (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39). If the will does not give that power, the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—may use the written-consent option unless the will forbids a sale. Everyone must consent in writing, file the consents with probate court, and the price must be at least 80% of the appraised value in the approved inventory. The option is unavailable if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18 (Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011).
What if the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation?
The beneficiary records an affidavit and can sell the house like an owner (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5302.22 and 5302.222).
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
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 I have to clear out belongings 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.
Can I sign if I live outside Ohio?
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 is Ohio’s conveyance fee?
Ohio charges a state conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 319.54 and 322.02). The Fairfield County Auditor can answer questions about the county amount. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
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