What we do with the house and its contents
USA Home Buyers buys houses in Long Prairie and Todd County, Minnesota. 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. Keep the belongings your family wants; the written terms can describe what stays with the house.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and mortgage payments can keep adding up while the estate holds the house.
What happens next
- We talk through the house, its condition, what you want to keep, and any estate papers you have.
- We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- 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.
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 cash offer with estimated listing proceeds using the Long Prairie home-sale net proceeds calculator. Change its assumptions to reflect your situation.
Open the Long Prairie home-sale net proceeds calculator →Minnesota estate rules, signing authority, and deed tax
In Minnesota, an appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration, subject to the will and court restrictions. A representative appointed through informal probate must wait 30 days after the appointment papers, called letters, are issued before selling estate real estate. See Minnesota Statutes § 524.3-711 and § 524.3-715, read with the 2026 amendment.
If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person must consent. A surviving spouse with an interest in the deceased owner's homestead must give written consent. A court can restrict a supervised estate; see Minnesota Statutes § 524.3-504.
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33% of that amount. Hennepin and Ramsey counties each add a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax. Read the Minnesota Department of Revenue deed-tax rate, Minnesota Statutes § 287.21, and § 287.22.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Local help for Long Prairie and Todd County
The City's Community Profile identifies Long Prairie as Todd County's county seat. For probate filing information, start with the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Todd County court page. City Hall handles Long Prairie permit requests.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Todd County probate court information
The Minnesota Judicial Branch's Todd County page has probate filing and court contact information.
Todd County Offices — general county contact
The City's directory lists Todd County Offices at 215 1st S, Suite 300, Long Prairie, MN 56347, phone 320-732-6447.
Long Prairie City Hall and permits
City Hall is at 615 Lake Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347, phone 320-732-2167. The City's Planning and Zoning page directs permit requests to City Hall and identifies the Building Inspector as the building-permit issuer.
Questions about selling an inherited Long Prairie house
Can I sell an inherited Minnesota house before probate is finished?
Yes. In Minnesota, an appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration, subject to the will and any court restrictions. If the representative was appointed through informal probate, they must wait 30 days after the appointment papers, called letters, are issued before selling estate real estate. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person must consent. A surviving spouse’s written consent is required to sell the deceased owner’s homestead when the spouse has an interest in it.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Minnesota?
The appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration. The will and any court restrictions can limit that authority. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person must consent; a surviving spouse with an interest in the deceased owner’s homestead must give written consent.
Do I have to put the house in my own name before selling?
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 clean out or repair an inherited house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Keep the belongings the family wants; the written terms can describe what stays with the house.
What Minnesota deed tax applies to an inherited-house sale?
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33% of that amount. Hennepin and Ramsey counties each add a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sign from outside Minnesota?
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. You can review the written offer and terms before deciding whether to commit.
Related: Long Prairie seller questions, Long Prairie seller resources, and the 2026 Long Prairie seller guide.
Talk through the inherited Long Prairie house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the address and what you know about the estate.