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 can tell us what the family wants to keep; the written terms can address what remains in the house.
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage payments can keep adding up while an estate holds a house. A mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate from our closing-cost promise.
What happens next
- We talk through the Moline address, the house's condition and 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.
- The title company handles closing and can confirm the deed, who has authority to sign, and which documents the closing needs.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company 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 you keep from the sale
Compare the written offer with what a listing might leave after repairs, commissions, carrying costs, and closing expenses. You can adjust the calculator assumptions for your situation.
Use the Moline home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Illinois estate rules and transfer taxes
Who can sell and sign?
In independent administration, an estate representative can generally sell estate property without a separate court order when the sale follows the will and serves the estate's interests. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person's written consent is required for an independent-administration sale. In supervised administration, a sale may need probate-court permission. A valid transfer-on-death instrument may pass the property outside probate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what is needed to close.
The title company or a qualified attorney can review the estate and property documents. 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 the Illinois rules on independent-administration sales (755 ILCS 5/28-8), representative appointment (755 ILCS 5/20-4), and estate administration (755 ILCS 5/20-5). A valid Illinois transfer-on-death instrument may pass property outside probate.
Illinois transfer taxes and closing costs
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or part of $500. A county may add 25 cents for each $500, and some cities impose their own transfer taxes. Exemptions and taxable value can change the amount; the property's actual county and city determine the local taxes.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
See the Illinois Department of Revenue transfer-tax information and 35 ILCS 200/31-10.
Local estate and deed offices in Rock Island County
Moline is in Rock Island County. These offices provide county probate, deed, assessment, and property-tax routes; the live estate and property records determine which route applies.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Rock Island County Circuit Clerk and Probate
The Circuit Clerk provides the county court-office route for probate matters. Courthouse: 1317 Third Avenue, Suite 101, Rock Island, IL 61201. Phone: 309-558-3538.
Rock Island County Recorder's Office
County land-records route for deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded real-property instruments. Office: 1504 Third Avenue, Second Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201. Phone: 309-558-3360.
Recorder's Office →Questions about an inherited house
Inherited-property questions in Moline, IL
Can I sell an inherited Moline house before probate is finished?
Often, yes. An independent estate representative can generally sell estate property without a separate court order if the sale follows the will and serves the estate's interests. If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person's written consent is required for this independent-administration sale. In supervised administration, a sale may need probate-court permission. A valid transfer-on-death instrument may pass the property outside probate. The deed, will, and appointment papers determine who can sign and what is needed to close.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Illinois?
The deed, will, appointment papers, and type of estate administration determine who can sign and whether written consent or court approval is needed. 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 own 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.
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. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can tell us what the family wants to keep, and the written terms can address what remains.
What Illinois transfer taxes apply to a house sale?
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or part of $500. A county may add 25 cents for each $500, and some cities impose their own transfer taxes. Exemptions and taxable value can change the amount; the property's actual county and city determine the local taxes. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Can I sign from outside Illinois?
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, the sale closes through a title company. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Talk through the inherited Moline 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.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.