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. You do not have to haul away a lifetime of belongings; tell us what the family wants to keep, and the written terms can say what remains in the house.
Mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, maintenance and property taxes can keep adding up while an estate holds a house. You do not have to clean it out or repair it before asking about a sale.
What happens next
- We talk through the property address, condition, contents and what you know about the estate.
- We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
- If you choose to proceed, closing takes place through a title company. We work with the title company on the estate documents needed to close.
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 from the sale
Compare a written offer with what a listing might leave after repairs, commissions, carrying costs and closing expenses. Adjust the calculator assumptions to fit the house and the costs you expect.
Compare sale options with the Marquette net-proceeds calculator →Michigan estate rules and transfer taxes
Who can sign for an estate sale?
The appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while acting for the estate and following the will and any court restrictions. A state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. Being named in a will alone does not give someone authority to sign; the deed, appointment papers, will and any court restrictions determine what is needed for the sale.
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.
Read Michigan's rules on appointment and letters, personal-representative powers, estate-property sales and the public-administrator exception, and supervised administration and court restrictions.
Michigan transfer taxes and closing costs
For an ordinary taxable sale, the state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property's value, or part of $500. The county real estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part. The seller is generally responsible under state law. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property's county, sale value and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate amounts.
See the Michigan laws on state real estate transfer tax and county real estate transfer tax.
Local estate and deed help in Marquette County
Marquette County Probate Court provides information about probate matters, and the Register of Deeds keeps recorded deeds and other county land records. The court handling an estate may be outside the county where the house is located; we can work with the title company on the estate documents needed for closing.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Marquette County Probate Court
The Court's official page and directory have probate information and contact details.
Marquette County Register of Deeds
The Register's office maintains recorded deeds and other Marquette County land records.
Register of Deeds →The County's property-tax page explains whom to contact about current and delinquent taxes. See the County property-tax information →
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Questions about selling an inherited house in Marquette, MI
Can I sell an inherited Michigan house before probate is finished?
Often, yes. An appointed personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while following the will and any court restrictions. A state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. The deed, will and appointment papers determine who can sign; being named in a will does not by itself give someone the personal representative’s powers.
Who can sign for an inherited house?
The appointed personal representative generally acts for the estate. Being named in a will alone does not give someone the personal representative’s powers. The deed, will, appointment papers and any court restrictions determine who may sign and what the closing needs. 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.
Do I have to put the house in my 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. The appointment, will, deed and any court restrictions still determine who can sign.
What happens to the belongings or repair work?
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 the family wants to keep, and the written terms can address what remains in the house.
What Michigan transfer taxes may apply to a house sale?
For an ordinary taxable sale, the state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property's value, or part of $500. The county tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part. State and county exemptions are separate, so the county, sale value and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate amounts.
Can I sign from somewhere else?
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 contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk through the property, its condition and contents, and what you know about the estate. We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing takes place through a title company.
Talk through the inherited Marquette house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can start with what you know about the house and the estate.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and what you know about the estate.