Madison County Tax Assessor
For county assessment and exemption questions.
146 West Center Street, Madison, MS 39110-9197 · (601) 856-1796
Mississippi DOR county officials workbook →Madison, MS › Inherited Property
Selling an Inherited House in Madison, MS
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
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.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We buy in Madison and Madison County, Mississippi. Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property and ask about a cash offer.
Call 888-274-5006 — Ask about a cash offerWhat 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. You do not have to clean or repair the house before selling to us, and we can discuss what remains inside.
While the estate is being settled, the house may still bring bills for a mortgage, utilities, insurance, property taxes, and upkeep. We can talk through the property as it stands; there is no need to finish a cleanout before asking about a sale.
What happens next
- Tell us the Madison or Madison County address and what you know about the house and estate.
- We talk through the property, its condition, and what is inside, then give you a written cash offer in 24 hours.
- You can review the written offer and terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, the title company coordinates closing and confirms the documents and signers for the estate.
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 would keep
Use the Madison calculator to compare what you might net from a listing with an as-is cash sale. Change the assumptions for repairs, cleanout, monthly bills, and closing costs to fit the house.
Mississippi estate authority and sale costs
Mississippi estate administration goes through chancery court. An executor may sell estate real property before the estate closes when the will grants authority to sell or the chancery court orders the sale. Being an heir or other family member alone does not let you sign for the estate.
The will, appointment, any court order, and title determine who may convey the property. The state’s estate-sale law is in Mississippi Code Title 91, Chapter 7.
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax; deeds are subject to recording fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
See the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s tax laws and regulations for state tax information.
Local estate and county-record help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. The Madison County Chancery Court Clerk is the county route for estate and county-record inquiries. The listed county offices are separate from Madison City Hall.
Madison County Tax Collector
For county tax-bill and payment questions.
171 Cobblestone Drive, Madison, MS 39110 · (601) 856-4472
Mississippi DOR county officials workbook →Madison County Chancery Court Clerk
For Chancery Court estate questions and county-record inquiries.
P.O. Box 404, Canton, MS 39046 · (601) 859-1177
Mississippi Judiciary Chancery Clerks directory →Questions and Madison seller resources
For more local information, visit the Madison seller FAQ or Madison seller resources.
Inherited property questions
Can an inherited house be sold before probate is finished in Mississippi?
Sometimes. An executor may sell estate real property before the estate closes when the will grants authority to sell or the chancery court orders the sale. Being a family member or heir alone does not let you sign for the estate. The will, appointment, court order, and title determine who may convey.
Who can sign for an inherited house?
The person with authority under the will or a chancery-court order may be able to sign for the estate. A relative or heir cannot sign solely because of that relationship. The title company or a qualified attorney can review the appointment, will, court order, and title for the actual property.
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. Who may sign still depends on the estate documents, any court order, and title.
Do I have to clean out or repair the house first?
No. 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.
What taxes or deed charges apply in Mississippi?
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax; deeds are subject to recording fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Can I sell 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.
Talk through the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the Madison or Madison County property.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.