What we do with the house and contents
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Martin and Weakley County. 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 rest can stay with the house.
Owning a house can mean ongoing costs such as property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and mortgage payments.
What happens next
- We talk about the address, condition, contents, timing, and what you know about the estate.
- You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
- When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
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.
What you keep: compare the estimated net
Compare a written offer with estimated proceeds from listing the house. Adjust the calculator assumptions to fit your situation.
Open the home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Tennessee estate rules and transfer tax
Tennessee real estate usually passes at death directly to the heirs or people named in the will, unless the will directs that the house be handled as part of the estate. The probate court appoints the personal representative, and the court's letters show that person's authority. If the will puts the house under the personal representative's control or gives that person the power to sell, the personal representative can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed.
If the estate's other assets cannot pay its debts, the personal representative or a creditor can ask the court to order the house sold. Everyone with an interest in the house is made part of that case. Tennessee's small-estate process covers personal property only, not a house. These rules are in Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 31-2-103, 30-2-402, and 30-4-102.
Tennessee realty transfer tax
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when a deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property's value, whichever is greater. The buyer pays it, and the county Register of Deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt, including certain executor's deeds carrying out a will. Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409(a) describes the rate and exemptions.
Weakley County estate, deed, and tax offices
Martin is in Weakley County. The county Clerk & Master in Dresden handles probate and wills; the Register of Deeds records real-estate documents.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Weakley County Clerk & Master
Probate and wills information. The county courthouse is at 116 W. Main Street in Dresden; the Clerk & Master mailing address is P.O. Box 197, Dresden. Phone: 731-364-3454.
Open the official county page →Weakley County Register of Deeds
Recorded real-estate ownership documents and public-record search. 116 West Main Street, Room 102, Dresden; phone: 731-364-3646.
Open the official county page →Weakley County Trustee
County real-estate-tax questions and payments. 116 W. Main Street, Room 101, Dresden; 731-364-3643.
Open the official county page →What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions about selling an inherited house?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the property and request a written cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Talk through the property, contents, and estate.
Inherited House Questions — Martin, TN
Can I sell an inherited Tennessee house before the estate is finished?
Often, yes. Tennessee real estate usually passes at death to the heirs or people named in the will, unless the will directs that the house be handled as part of the estate. If the will gives the personal representative control of the house or authority to sell it, that person can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all sign the deed.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited house?
The probate court appoints the personal representative, and the court’s letters show that person’s authority. If the will puts the house under the personal representative’s control or gives that person the power to sell, the personal representative can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed.
Does Tennessee’s small-estate process cover a house?
No. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house.
Can estate debts affect the sale?
Yes. If the estate’s other assets cannot pay its debts, the personal representative or a creditor can ask the court to order the house sold. Everyone with an interest in the house is made part of that case.
What tax applies when a Tennessee deed is recorded?
Tennessee’s realty transfer tax is 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. The buyer pays it, and the county Register of Deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt, including certain executor’s deeds carrying out a will. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee’s realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Do I have to clean out or repair the inherited house first?
No. 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 rest can stay with the house.
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 ask about an offer?
We talk about the house, its condition, the contents, timing, and what you know about the estate. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
What happens to a mortgage, liens, or property taxes?
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay when you sell to us.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Start with a conversation about the property.