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 belongings your family wants; the rest can stay with the house.
While the estate owns the house, utility, insurance, property-tax, upkeep, and mortgage bills can keep coming.
What happens next
Start with a conversation about the Newport house, its condition, what the family wants to keep, and where things stand with the estate. You can call before the court letters are in hand.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No obligation to accept.
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.
Compare what you might keep
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Rhode Island estate rules and taxes
Who can sign?
The probate court appoints the executor named in the will, or an administrator when there is no will. The court's letters are the papers that show who has authority to act for the estate. A will may give the executor power to sell the house; if it does, the executor can usually sell under that power. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-12-6.
If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing. Without a power of sale, the executor or administrator asks the probate court for a license to sell. The court can allow a private sale and set a minimum price. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-19-3 and § 33-19-9.
Rhode Island law places an estate tax lien on the decedent's real property; the estate may need a discharge before closing. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-12. The closing attorney or title company can confirm what the sale needs. Read the state's Discharge of Estate Tax Lien form.
Rhode Island real estate conveyance tax
Rhode Island charges a real estate conveyance tax when the deed is recorded. Since October 1, 2025, the rate is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500. The price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. For 2026, a second tax at the same rate applies to the part of the price above $824,000; the threshold is adjusted for inflation each year. By law, the seller pays unless the parties agree otherwise.
The estate's mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate amounts. No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-25-1: conveyance taxRhode Island Division of Taxation: rate effective October 1, 2025Rhode Island Division of Taxation: 2026 threshold
Newport estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Newport Probate Court
Probate filings for Newport are handled through the City Clerk at City Hall.
Official office information →Newport Office of Land Evidence
Newport deed and other land-document records.
Official office information →If the estate belongs in Newport, the Newport Probate Court handles filings through the City Clerk at City Hall. Not sure which court? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
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 in Newport
Can I sell an inherited Newport house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, once the right person has legal power to sign. The probate court appoints an executor named in the will, or an administrator when there is no will. The court's letters show that person's authority. If the will gives the executor a power of sale, the executor can usually sell under it. Without that power, the executor or administrator asks the probate court for a license to sell; the court may allow a private sale and set a minimum price. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing.
Do I have 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.
Can I sell from outside Rhode Island?
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.
Do I need to clean out or repair the house first?
No. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can keep the belongings your family wants; what remains can stay with the house.
What is Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax?
Since October 1, 2025, the tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500. The price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. For 2026, a second tax at the same rate applies to the part of the price above $824,000; the threshold is adjusted for inflation each year. State law assigns the tax to the seller unless the parties agree otherwise. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax.
Can an estate tax lien affect the house sale?
An estate tax lien can affect the house, and the estate may need a discharge before closing. The closing attorney or title company can confirm what the sale needs.
Have questions about the house or estate? Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through with us.
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