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. Tell us what the family wants to keep, and we can talk through the contents and access.
While the estate is being handled, a mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep adding carrying costs. You can compare those costs with a sale without assuming the house was unwanted.
What happens next
- We talk through the New Orleans property, its condition, who lives there, what is inside, and where the succession stands.
- We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to move forward, a title company handles closing and confirms the title and sale documents needed.
The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate and what documents closing needs.
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 might you keep after the sale?
Compare a written as-is offer with what a listing might net using your own assumptions for repairs, selling costs, and carrying costs.
Open the New Orleans net-proceeds calculator →Louisiana succession authority, recording fees, and taxes
Often, you can start a sale before the succession is finished through the person appointed to handle the estate. In an ordinary administration, the representative can sign an agreement for a private sale, subject to court approval. An independent administrator can generally sell without a separate court application, subject to the succession papers and Louisiana's independent-administration rules. Being named in a will is not the same as having the court's authority to sign. The closing attorney can confirm the representative's letters, any restrictions, and who owns the house.
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The parish clerk's basic statutory fee to record a one-to-five-page document is $100. Longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. Title and settlement costs also depend on the closing. See Louisiana's deed-recording fee law.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. The Orleans Parish Clerk's Notarial Archives page has information about the City's Documentary Transaction Tax; check the official page for details about a specific transaction.
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If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court — Civil Division
The Civil Division page routes successions through Docket 1. This office route can help locate the right records, but it does not establish who may sign for a particular estate.
Visit the Civil Division →Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court — Land Records
Use the Clerk's Land Records Division as a starting point for Orleans Parish deed and land-record questions.
Visit Land Records →New Orleans property-tax bill lookup
Use the City Treasury's lookup to find a tax-bill record. A lookup is not a property-specific payoff, lien, or closing calculation.
Find a City tax bill →- New Orleans seller questions
- New Orleans net-proceeds calculator
- New Orleans and Louisiana seller resources
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Questions About Selling an Inherited House in New Orleans, LA
Can I sell an inherited Louisiana house before succession is finished?
Often, yes, through the person appointed to handle the estate. In an ordinary administration, the representative can sign an agreement for a private sale, subject to court approval. An independent administrator can generally sell without a separate court application, subject to the succession papers and Louisiana's independent-administration rules. Being named in a will is not the same as having the court's authority to sign. The closing attorney can confirm the representative's letters, any restrictions, and who owns the house. 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.
Who can sign for an inherited house?
The person appointed to handle the estate may be able to sign, depending on the type of administration and the succession papers. In an ordinary administration, a private sale is subject to court approval; an independent administrator's authority is subject to Louisiana's rules and the succession papers. Being named in a will alone does not establish authority. 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. 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 empty or repair an inherited house first?
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 and discuss the contents before you decide.
What recording and closing costs apply in Louisiana?
The basic statutory fee to record a one-to-five-page document is $100; longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. Title and settlement costs also depend on the closing. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sign if I live outside Louisiana?
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.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
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.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
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.