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.
Tell us which belongings you want to keep. We can talk through what stays and how the property can be accessed, then put those details in the written terms before you decide. You do not have to clear the house out just to ask about a sale.
Keeping a house can mean ongoing mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep. If you sell, you can compare the written offer with those carrying costs and the other work involved in selling.
What happens next
- Tell us the Laurel property address, its condition, who lives there, and what you know about the estate.
- We talk through the house, contents, access, title questions, and any estate papers you have.
- You receive the offer and terms in writing before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, the sale closes 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.
Compare what you may keep
Compare a written as-is offer with estimated proceeds from a listing after repairs, selling costs, and time. Adjust the Laurel calculator assumptions to fit the house.
Open the Laurel home-sale net proceeds calculator →Who can sell under Mississippi estate rules
Mississippi estate administration proceeds through chancery court. The executor may sell estate property before the estate closes when the will gives authority to sell or the chancery court orders the sale. Being an heir alone does not let you sign for the estate. Read Mississippi Code Title 91, Chapter 7.
Mississippi recording fees and closing costs
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax. Deeds have recording fees, and the county chancery clerk applies the statutory fee schedule and any other recording charge.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Read Mississippi tax laws and regulations →Local estate and property-tax offices
The Jones County Chancery Clerk has an office in Laurel and another in Ellisville. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Jones County Chancery Clerk
Laurel: 415 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, MS 39441; (601) 428-0527. Ellisville: 101 North Court Street D, Ellisville, MS 39437; (601) 477-3307.
Mississippi DOR county officials workbook →Jones County Tax Assessor/Collector
Tina Gatlin-Byrd, 501 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440; (601) 649-1636. Contact the office with property-assessment or tax-account questions.
Mississippi DOR property-tax information →See the Mississippi Judiciary's chancery courts information →
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions about an inherited Laurel house
Frequently asked questions
Can an inherited house be sold before probate is finished?
Yes, in some cases. The executor may sell estate property before the estate closes when the will gives authority to sell or the chancery court orders the sale. Being an heir alone does not let you sign for the estate.
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.
What happens to the house contents if I sell as-is?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can tell us what you want to keep, and we can talk through what stays with the house.
Can I sign from outside Mississippi?
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 Mississippi charge a real-estate transfer tax?
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax. Deeds have recording fees, not a state transfer tax; the county chancery clerk applies the statutory fee schedule and any other recording charge. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
More Laurel information: seller questions · seller resources · Laurel seller guide
Talk through the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to share the property address and what you know about the estate.