What we do with the house and its contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Keep the things your family wants; we can put what stays in the house in the written sale terms.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and mortgage payments can keep adding to the cost while the estate owns the house.
What happens next
Start with a conversation about the Mount Pleasant house, its condition, what the family wants to keep, 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.
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 the estate may keep
A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and the estate’s share of current property taxes can affect what remains. Compare the estate’s numbers with the Mount Pleasant home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Open the Mount Pleasant home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Wisconsin estate rules and transfer fee
Who can sign?
If you have been appointed personal representative and have received letters that have not been revoked, you can generally sell estate property before probate is finished without a separate court order. Letters are the estate’s appointment papers. Follow any sale restrictions in the will. If the will specifically leaves the house to a beneficiary, that person generally must join the sale. A court order may be needed if the estate cannot otherwise pay its required expenses and claims. Read Wis. Stat. § 860.01 and § 860.11(1)–(4).
A valid transfer-on-death deed may pass the house to its named beneficiary outside probate. See Wis. Stat. § 705.15.
Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Wisconsin real estate transfer fee
On a sale that is not exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That is $300 on a $100,000 sale. The fee is collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate. Read the Wisconsin real estate transfer-fee law and Department of Revenue guidance. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Local estate and property-tax help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Racine County Register in Probate
730 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, WI 53403 · (262) 636-3868. Contact the office about estate filing questions.
Wisconsin probate-office directory →Village of Mount Pleasant Assessor
8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, WI 53406 · (262) 664-7822. Contact the Assessor about property assessments.
Village Assessor information →Mount Pleasant property-tax bills and receipts
The Village’s property-tax page sends you to Racine County for online bills and receipts.
Village property-tax information →Wisconsin Court System probate self-help
State information for people handling an estate.
Wisconsin probate information →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
Inherited-property questions in Mount Pleasant, WI
Can a personal representative sell before probate is finished?
Generally, yes. A personal representative with issued letters that have not been revoked can usually sell estate property without a separate court order. The will’s sale restrictions still apply, and a beneficiary specifically left the house generally must join the sale. A court order may be needed if the estate cannot otherwise pay required expenses and claims.
Do I need to put the inherited 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.
Does every inherited house go through probate?
No. A valid transfer-on-death deed may pass the house to its named beneficiary outside probate.
Do I need to clean out or repair an inherited house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. Keep the things your family wants; we can put what stays in the house in the written sale terms.
Can I sign from outside Wisconsin?
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 is Wisconsin’s real estate transfer fee?
On a sale that is not exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That is $300 on a $100,000 sale. The fee is collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Where can I find Mount Pleasant property-tax bills and receipts?
The Village of Mount Pleasant property-tax page points you to Racine County for online tax bills and receipts.
What can change the amount the estate keeps?
A mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and the estate’s share of current property taxes can affect what remains. Compare the estate’s numbers in the Mount Pleasant home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
Related Mount Pleasant resources
Talk with us about the inherited house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to talk through the house and estate.