We buy the house and handle the 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.
Tell us what belongings you want to keep. We can put in the written terms what will remain with the house, so you do not have to clean out or haul away the rest to sell to us.
While a house is held, mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and property taxes can keep adding up. Selling is one option; you decide what fits the property and your plans.
What happens next
- Tell us the Mount Hermon address, the house’s condition, what the family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate.
- We talk through the house and provide a written cash offer in 24 hours.
- You can review the written offer and terms before you decide whether to proceed.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company reviews the estate and property records, confirms the signing requirements, and handles 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.
Compare what you may keep from the sale
Compare a written offer with a listing estimate using your own assumptions in the Mount Hermon home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
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Virginia estate rules and sale taxes
Who can sign?
Virginia real estate passes at death to the heirs or the people named in the will. An executor can sell only after appointment through the circuit court clerk, and only if the will directs a sale or grants a power of sale, or a court grants that power. Otherwise, heirs or beneficiaries generally sign the deed together. If they cannot agree, a circuit court can order a sale. Read Virginia’s real-estate inheritance rule and executor sale-authority rule.
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.
A sale by heirs or beneficiaries within one year after death can be challenged by the deceased owner’s creditors unless no court action over the estate’s debts is started and no report of debts is filed within that year. A court-ordered sale in that first year is protected when the proceeds go to a court-appointed commissioner. See Virginia’s creditor rule for heir sales, first-year exception, and court-ordered sale rule.
A surviving spouse may sometimes have a right to stay in the home. The Virginia surviving-spouse residence law explains when that protection may apply.
Virginia deed taxes and closing costs
Virginia’s grantor tax is charged when a deed is recorded. State law assigns it to the seller, though the sale contract can shift who pays. State and local recordation taxes are separate, and the settlement agent confirms the amounts. See Virginia’s grantor-tax law and state recordation-tax law.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.
That does not pay the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Local estate, deed, and tax help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Mount Hermon is a Census-designated place in Pittsylvania County; the place name alone does not tell you which court handles a particular estate.
Pittsylvania Circuit Court Clerk
The Clerk’s Office is at One North Main Street, Chatham, VA 24531-0031. Virginia Courts lists 434-432-7887 for the main office and 434-432-7890 for probate appointment calls. The County’s Wills & Probate page lists 434-432-7887 for appointments, so confirm the current number and hours before traveling.
Virginia Courts — Pittsylvania Circuit Court · Pittsylvania County Wills & Probate
Pittsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
The office at 11 N Main Street, Chatham, VA 24531 handles real-estate assessment questions and assessment cards or maps. Phone: 434-432-7940.
Pittsylvania County Treasurer
The Treasurer collects real-estate tax payments. The office is at 11 Bank Street, Chatham, VA 24531; phone: 434-432-7960.
Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited Mount Hermon house
Can I sell an inherited Virginia house before the estate is settled?
Often, yes, if the person signing has authority. An executor must be appointed through the circuit court clerk, and the will must direct a sale or grant a power of sale, or a court must grant that power. Otherwise, heirs or beneficiaries generally sign the deed together. The will, appointment papers, and title determine who signs.
Who can sign to sell an inherited house?
An appointed executor may sell when the will gives that authority or a court grants it. Without that power, heirs or beneficiaries generally sign together. 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?
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.
Can creditors challenge a sale by heirs during the first year?
A sale by heirs or beneficiaries within one year after death can be challenged by the deceased owner’s creditors unless no court action over the estate’s debts is started and no report of debts is filed within that year. A court-ordered sale in that first year is protected when the money goes to a court-appointed commissioner.
Do I need to clear out belongings or repair the house?
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. Tell us what you want to keep so the written terms can say what remains.
Can I sell from outside Virginia?
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.
Who pays Virginia deed taxes if I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. This does not pay the seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Talk through the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the Mount Hermon house and ask questions before deciding whether to sell.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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