What we do with the house and its 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.
You do not have to decide that the house or its contents are unwanted before you ask about a sale. Tell us what the family wants to keep; we can discuss access and the contents before the written terms are prepared.
Keeping a house can mean continuing mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep. A direct as-is offer gives you a written number to compare with those carrying costs and the work of selling another way.
What happens next
- Tell us the property address, its condition, whether anyone is living there, and what you know about the estate. You do not need to clean or repair the house before the conversation.
- We review the details and talk through the contents, access, title questions, and who may be signing.
- You receive a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, the sale closes through a title company, which can review the deed, payoff, and estate signing documents.
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 a possible listing after estimated repairs, cleanout, selling costs, and time. Use your own assumptions in the Marion calculator.
Open the Marion home-sale net proceeds calculator →Ohio estate rules and taxes
Usually, yes: Ohio has ways to sell inherited real estate before probate is finished. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed 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 avoid a court sale under Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011. 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. The consents are filed with probate court, and the 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, any beneficiary, or any heir is under 18.
A recorded transfer-on-death designation may let the house skip probate. The beneficiary records an affidavit and can then sell like an owner under Ohio Rev. Code § 5302.22 and § 5302.222.
Ohio also has a real-property conveyance fee: the state component is $1 per $1,000 of price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 under Ohio Rev. Code § 319.54 and § 322.02. Confirm the current Marion County amount for the specific deed with the Recorder or title company. Estate basis and personal income-tax questions depend on the estate and seller’s facts; a qualified tax professional can review those details.
We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Marion County offices and seller reviews
These official Marion County links can help you locate deed and property-tax records. For estate authority, use the probate court handling the file and have the title company or a qualified attorney confirm who can sign.
Marion County, Ohio
Official county website and office information.
Marion County Recorder
County deed and recording office.
Recorder records search
Search the county’s recorded documents.
Marion County Treasurer
Contact the county office about property-tax records.
Marion seller reviews and trust information
Read the separate Marion review and trust page; this page does not present another town’s seller as a Marion customer.
Questions and next steps
The estate documents and recorded deed determine the right signing path. See our Marion probate guidance or Marion seller resources.
Inherited-property questions
Can I sell an inherited house in Ohio before probate is finished?
Usually, yes. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed executor can sign without a court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39. If it does not, a consent route may be available under § 2127.011 when the will does not forbid it, all required people consent in writing, the consents are filed with probate court, and the price is at least 80% of the appraised value in the approved inventory. That consent route is not available if any required person is under 18. The title company or a qualified attorney can review the estate documents and confirm the right path.
Who can sign for the inherited house?
The signer depends on how the house is held and what the estate documents say. An executor appointed under a will that grants sale authority may sign without a court order to sell. The consent option under Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011 has its own requirements. A recorded transfer-on-death designation can create a different route. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm authority for this property.
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.
What if the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation?
A recorded transfer-on-death designation may let the house pass outside probate. The beneficiary records the required affidavit and can then sell as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5302.22 and 5302.222. The deed and title record determine whether this applies.
Does every heir or beneficiary have to agree to a sale?
Not in every situation. If the will gives the appointed executor power to sell, Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39 allows that executor to sign without a court order to sell. The separate consent option under § 2127.011 requires written consent from the surviving spouse and all will beneficiaries, or all heirs when there is no will, along with the other conditions stated above.
What Ohio taxes or fees can apply?
Ohio has a conveyance fee on house sales: the state component is $1 per $1,000 of price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 under Ohio Rev. Code §§ 319.54 and 322.02. Confirm the current Marion County amount for the specific deed with the Recorder or title company. Estate and personal income-tax questions depend on the records and the seller’s situation, so ask a qualified tax professional.
Can I sell 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.
Do I need to clean out or repair the house first?
No. 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. We can discuss the belongings and your written sale terms before you commit.
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