Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk
Estate filings and county land records. 2600 Courthouse Blvd., Meridian, MS 39301.
Lauderdale County Chancery Court and Clerk →Meridian, Mississippi · Lauderdale County / Inherited property
Selling an Inherited House in Meridian, MS
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
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.
USA Home Buyers buys inherited houses as-is in Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the property.
What we do
Sell the house as it stands, contents and all
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You do not have to remove belongings before selling to us; the written sale terms can spell out anything you want to keep.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, or a mortgage payment can keep adding up while an estate holds a house. Selling as it stands can give the estate another option without first taking on repairs or a cleanout.
What happens next
Talk through the house, review the written terms, then decide
We talk with you about the house, its condition and contents, and the estate's timing. We put the offer and terms in writing before you commit. If you choose to sell to us, a title company handles the 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 the estate may keep
Compare the money left after a sale
Compare a written offer or expected listing price with selling costs, repairs, cleanout, mortgage payoff, and the bills carried while the house is held. The calculator lets you change the assumptions for the property; its estimate is not an offer or a guaranteed amount.
Meridian Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Estate rules and taxes
Who may sign for an inherited Meridian house?
Mississippi estate cases go through Chancery Court. The executor—the person handling the estate—can sell the house before the estate closes if the will gives them authority or the court orders the sale. An heir cannot sign for the estate just because they inherited the house.
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax. Deeds are subject to recording fees, not a state transfer tax; the Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk applies the statutory fee schedule and any other recording charge.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Mississippi estate and sale-of-estate-land statutes →·Mississippi deed-recording fee statute →
Local help and reviews
Lauderdale County estate, deed, and tax offices
The Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk is the county route for estate filings and land records such as deeds and mortgages. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Lauderdale County Tax Collector
County property-tax collection. 2600 Courthouse Blvd., Meridian, MS 39301.
Lauderdale County Tax Collector →What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions about selling an inherited house in Meridian
Can an inherited house in Mississippi be sold before the estate closes?
The executor—the person handling the estate—can sell the house before the estate closes if the will gives them authority or Chancery Court orders the sale. An heir cannot sign for the estate just because they inherited the house.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first.
Do I need to clear out belongings or make repairs?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. The written sale terms can spell out any belongings you want to keep.
Does Mississippi charge a transfer tax on an inherited-house sale?
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax. Deeds are subject to recording fees, not a state transfer tax; the Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk applies the statutory fee schedule and any other recording charge. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Talk with us about an inherited Meridian house
Use the form above to ask about the property, or call 888-274-5006.
Request a written cash offer →