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. You can keep what you want, and we can put in the written terms what will stay with the house.
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can keep costing money while the estate owns the house. You can talk with us without repairing it or clearing the contents first.
What happens next
- Start with a conversation about the Mount Vernon house, its condition, contents, access, and the estate stage.
- We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
- No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
- 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 you keep
Compare the numbers for a direct as-is sale and a possible listing with the Mount Vernon home-sale net-proceeds calculator.
Open the Mount Vernon home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Washington estate rules and sale costs
Who can sign for the estate?
A personal representative — the person appointed to handle the estate — with valid nonintervention powers may sell or transfer estate real property without a court order. Without those powers, Washington generally requires a court order unless another law allows the sale. See Washington’s rule for a personal representative with nonintervention powers and its general court-order rule for estate property.
Washington real estate excise tax
Washington calls its transfer charge the real estate excise tax (REET). It is generally paid by the seller; if it is not paid, the buyer is responsible, and unpaid tax can become a lien on the property. The state portion depends on taxable selling price and classification, and local REET is added. The settlement agent confirms the current rate, any exemption, and the amount. See the Washington Department of Revenue’s real estate excise tax information.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Skagit County estate and deed offices
Skagit County Superior Court handles probate matters. If the estate is handled in Skagit County, the Clerk’s Office receives probate filings. The County Auditor records deeds, and the Treasurer can help with property-tax questions. If you are unsure where the estate is being handled, call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Skagit County Clerk’s Office
Skagit County Superior Court probate filings and court records.
Open the official office website →Skagit County Auditor — Recording Division
Recording information for deeds and other property documents.
Open the official office website →Skagit County Treasurer
Property-tax account questions and local real estate excise tax information.
Open the official office website →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.”
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Questions about selling an inherited Mount Vernon house
Can a personal representative sell the house before probate is finished?
A personal representative with valid nonintervention powers may sell or transfer estate real property without a court order. Without those powers, Washington generally requires a court order unless another law allows the sale.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my 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.
Who pays Washington real estate excise tax?
Washington real estate excise tax (REET) is generally paid by the seller. If it is not paid, the buyer is responsible, and unpaid tax can become a lien on the property. The state rate depends on taxable selling price and classification, and local REET may apply. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Washington real estate excise tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Do I have to clear out or repair the inherited house?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can keep what you want, and we can agree in writing about what stays with the house.
Can I sell from outside Washington?
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'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Talk through the property
Call or send the address, and we can talk through the property and the estate papers with you.
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.