We buy the house and handle the contents
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. If the family wants particular items, the written terms can say what stays and what goes.
While a house sits, carrying costs can include a mortgage, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and property taxes. Those bills and responsibilities depend on the house and estate. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate at closing.
What happens next
- We talk about the Marion house, its condition and contents, and the estate papers you have. You do not have to resolve every estate question before you call.
- We 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 sale closes through a title company. The title company reviews the property and estate records and confirms the documents and signers needed for closing.
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.
What you keep after the sale
Compare a written offer with an estimate of what you might net from listing, using assumptions you can adjust for the house.
Open the Marion home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Illinois estate rules and transfer taxes
Who can sign
Often, yes: an independent estate representative can generally sell estate property without a separate court order when the sale follows the will and serves the estate's interests. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person's written consent is required for this independent-administration sale. In supervised administration, a sale may need probate-court permission. A valid transfer-on-death instrument may pass the property outside probate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what is needed to close.
Read the Illinois rules on independent administration and estate-property sales (755 ILCS 5/28-8), representative appointments (755 ILCS 5/20-4), representative powers (755 ILCS 5/20-5), and the Real Property Transfer on Death Instrument Act.
Illinois real estate transfer taxes
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or part of $500. A county may add 25 cents per $500, and some cities impose their own transfer tax. Exemptions and taxable value can change the amount. The property's actual city and county determine which local transfer taxes apply.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Illinois Department of Revenue: real estate transfer tax →Illinois law, 35 ILCS 200/31-10 →Illinois transfer declaration instructions →
Williamson County estate and deed offices
Marion is the county seat of Williamson County. The county Circuit Clerk lists Probate/Guardianship as a case type; the County Clerk and Recorder handles land records.
Williamson County Circuit Clerk — Probate/Guardianship
Williamson County Courthouse, 200 West Jefferson Street, Marion, IL 62959. The listed Probate/Guardianship contact is 618-997-1301, extension 3447.
Williamson County Clerk and Recorder
Deed and land-record route for Marion and the county. 407 N Monroe Street, Suite 119, Marion, IL 62959.
Williamson County Treasurer
County property-tax bill, payment, and tax-sale information. 407 N Monroe Street, Suite 104, Marion, IL 62959.
County Treasurer →If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Questions and contact
Inherited-house questions in Marion, IL
Can I sell an inherited Illinois house before probate is finished?
Often, yes. An independent estate representative can generally sell estate property without a separate court order when the sale follows the will and serves the estate’s interests. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person’s written consent is required for this independent-administration sale. In supervised administration, a sale may need probate-court permission. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what is needed to close.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Illinois?
The estate representative’s authority depends on the administration and the will. In independent administration, a sale generally does not need a separate court order, but a person specifically given the house in the will must give written consent. A supervised sale may need probate-court permission. A valid transfer-on-death instrument may pass the property outside probate. The deed, will, and appointment papers matter for the house.
Do I have to put the inherited 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 need to clean out or repair the inherited house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If there are particular things the family wants to keep, the written terms can say what stays and what goes.
What Illinois transfer taxes apply when the house sells?
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or part of $500. A county may add 25 cents per $500, and some cities impose their own transfer tax. Exemptions and taxable value can change the amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sign if I live outside Illinois?
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 happens after I ask about selling?
We talk through the house and the estate papers you have, give you a written offer and terms before you commit, and close through a title company if you choose to proceed. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the inherited house, or use the form above.
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