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. You can leave belongings in the house; the written sale terms will say which contents stay. There are no listing-agent showings.
While an estate holds a house, carrying costs can include property taxes, insurance, utilities, heat, and upkeep.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Share the address, the house's condition and contents, and what you know about the estate. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form.
2. Review a written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3. Review terms and close
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. We review title, payoff, occupancy, seller authority, and closing readiness. 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 may keep after the sale
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. Compare the written offer with your own assumptions about costs and proceeds. The calculator is an estimate; use property-specific numbers when comparing choices.
Compare your Northampton sale proceeds with the calculator →Estate authority and Massachusetts taxes
Massachusetts law lets a court-appointed personal representative — the person the Probate and Family Court appoints to manage the estate — sell estate real estate to an arm's-length buyer. Being an heir or named in a will is not enough by itself to sign the deed. For a sale to be conclusive, the will must give power to sell or the court must grant a license. If there is no will, a license is required; the petition needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them. See G.L. c. 190B, § 3-715 and G.L. c. 202, § 19. The Probate and Family Court's Petition for Sale of Real Estate (MPC 210) is the official court form.
A surviving spouse or minor children may have continuing homestead rights after a death, which can affect who needs to sign or be involved. See G.L. c. 188, § 7. 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.
The closing may need a Massachusetts estate-tax lien release certificate from the Department of Revenue. If no estate-tax return is required, a recorded affidavit may be used instead. The estate-tax lien and release rules are in G.L. c. 65C, § 14.
For a sale price over $100, the standard Massachusetts deeds excise is $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500, or $4.56 per $1,000. State law places the excise on the person who signs the deed, usually the seller. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. That does not cover a mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes. See G.L. c. 64D, § 1 and § 2. The closing professional confirms the amount for the transfer.
Local help and seller reviews
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. The Hampshire County Registry of Deeds and its online land-records portal are useful starting points for deed records.
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds
The county Registry of Deeds is the local office for Hampshire County deed records.
Open the official source →Hampshire County online land records
Search the Hampshire County land-records portal for recorded documents.
Open the official source →Massachusetts Probate and Family Court — Petition for Sale of Real Estate
Official court form MPC 210 for a petition to sell real estate.
Open the official source →Massachusetts Department of Revenue Estate Tax Guide
State guidance on estate-tax filings and lien-release steps.
Open the official source →See customer feedback on our Google profile: Read our Google reviews.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details through the form. You can also read our related Northampton guidance:
- Northampton probate guidance →
- Northampton and Massachusetts seller resources →
- Northampton market overview →
- Northampton seller reviews and trust information →
- Northampton net-proceeds calculator →
Inherited-house questions in Northampton, MA
Can I sell an inherited Northampton house before the estate is settled?
Possibly. A court-appointed personal representative can sell estate real estate to an arm's-length buyer. For the sale to be conclusive, the will must give power to sell or the court must grant a license. If there is no will, a license is required, and the petition needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited house?
For an estate sale, the deed normally has to be signed by the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court. Being an heir or named in a will is not enough by itself. A surviving spouse or minor children may have continuing homestead rights that affect who must sign. 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.
What taxes apply when an inherited Northampton house is sold?
For a sale price over $100, the standard Massachusetts deeds excise is $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500 ($4.56 per $1,000). State law places the excise on the person who signs the deed, usually the seller. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. This does not include a mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Can I handle the sale from outside Massachusetts?
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 is a Massachusetts estate-tax lien cleared for a sale?
The closing may need a Massachusetts Department of Revenue release certificate for the estate-tax lien. If no estate-tax return is required, a recorded affidavit may be used instead. The title company or a qualified attorney can check what the estate file requires.