What we do
Sell the house without first clearing it out
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can keep adding to the cost of an inherited house while you decide what to do. You can keep the belongings your family wants. We buy the house as it is, without requiring repairs, cleaning, or a cleanout to sell to us.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Tell us what you want to keep, and put any agreed plan for the remaining contents in the written terms before you commit.
What happens next
A conversation, written offer, and title-company closing
1. Talk through the property
Tell us the address, the house’s condition, what is left inside, and where the estate process stands. You can start the conversation before you have every document in hand.
2. Review the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer and written terms before you commit.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed and estate documents, confirms who must sign, and prepares the closing paperwork. The title and estate records determine the signers and any property-specific payoffs.
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 may keep
Compare the offer with what may be left after costs
A sale price and the amount left after costs are different numbers. Compare the offer with any mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, and the carrying costs you would have while you wait. The Memphis calculator lets you change the assumptions; its result is an estimate, not an offer.
Estate rules and taxes
Who can sign depends on the will and the title
In Tennessee, a house usually passes at death directly to the heirs or to the people named in the will. A will can instead direct that the house be handled as part of the estate under the personal representative’s control, or give that person power to sell. The personal representative is appointed by the probate court; when there is a will, this is usually the executor it names. 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 power to sell, the 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, with everyone who has an interest made part of that case. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house. Estate debts can still affect a 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.
Tennessee realty transfer tax
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded. The rate is 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. State law makes the buyer pay it, and the county register of deeds collects the tax 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.
Local help
Estate and property-tax questions in Memphis
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
For local tax records, keep the City of Memphis Treasury and Shelby County Trustee separate: the City page lists the City property-tax route and points to the Shelby County Assessor for certified assessments on locally assessed City taxes; the Trustee provides the county tax lookup. These offices do not decide who may sign an estate deed.
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Questions about selling an inherited house in Memphis
Can I sell an inherited Memphis house before probate is complete?
Often, yes, once the right people sign. In Tennessee, a house usually passes at death directly to the heirs or the people named in the will unless the will directs administration under the personal representative. The will, court letters, title, and any estate debts affect who must sign. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm the required signers for the property.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited Tennessee house?
If the will puts the house under the personal representative’s control or gives that person power to sell, the court-appointed personal representative can usually sign. The court’s letters show that person’s authority. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all sign the deed. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who must sign for this property.
Does Tennessee’s small-estate process cover an inherited house?
No. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house. Estate debts can still affect a sale, so the title company or a qualified attorney should review the actual estate and property records.
Can an inherited house be sold to pay estate debts?
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. People with an interest in the house are included in that court case. The court and the live estate record determine what happens next.
What does Tennessee charge in realty transfer tax?
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. By law, the buyer pays it. 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. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can take the belongings your family wants to keep; you do not have to clear the house before asking about a sale.
Can I sell from outside Tennessee?
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.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Who can confirm the estate’s signing authority?
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.
Ask about a Memphis inherited house
Tell us about the property and where the estate process stands. Or call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the house.