We buy the house and handle the contents
An inherited house may keep bringing property-tax, insurance, utility, upkeep, and mortgage bills while the estate is being handled. Which costs continue depends on the house and the estate.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can take the belongings the family wants to keep; tell us what should stay, and the written terms can address the contents and access. You do not have to clean out or repair the house to sell it to us.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Share the Ozark address, the house’s condition, what is still inside, and what you know about the estate. You do not need every estate question answered before you call.
2. Review the written offer
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit and can review them before deciding.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks the closing file and confirms which documents and signatures are needed for this house and estate.
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
Compare a possible listing result with what you might actually net after costs. Adjust the assumptions to fit the house and compare the numbers.
Open the Ozark home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Alabama estate rules and deed tax
Who can sign for the estate
The probate court appoints a personal representative to handle the estate. If there is a will, this is usually the executor it names, and the court’s letters show the representative’s authority. If the will expressly authorizes the representative to sell the house, the sale can usually proceed under that power. Otherwise, the representative needs court approval before selling estate property. See Alabama’s personal-representative sale rule.
Alabama generally requires a will to be filed for probate within five years after the person’s death. Read Ala. Code § 43-8-161. If no estate has been opened, heirs may be able to sell together, but everyone with an ownership interest must participate. Estate debts and a surviving spouse’s rights can still affect title; see the state’s inheritance and estate-administration rule. The closing attorney or title company can confirm what the actual property requires.
Alabama deed tax
Alabama charges deed tax when the deed is recorded with the county probate judge. The rate is 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. An eligible mortgage or vendor’s lien on which Alabama mortgage tax has been paid can reduce the taxable value; the closing attorney confirms the amount. The deed must include proof of the actual price or value. See Ala. Code § 40-22-1 and the Alabama Department of Revenue recordation-tax information. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama's deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Dale County estate, tax, and deed offices
Ozark is Dale County’s seat, but a particular address may be inside or outside the municipal boundary. Confirm the parcel’s jurisdiction before assuming which city or county office applies.
Dale County Probate Office
The county office lists Probate Court, Wills and Administrations, and real-property recording. Confirm current access before traveling.
100 Court Square, Ozark, AL 36360 · (334) 774-2754.
Dale County Probate Office ↗Dale County Revenue Commissioner
Contact the county about a property-tax account or appraisal and mapping records.
100 Court Square, Ozark, AL 36360 · Property tax: (334) 774-2226 · Mapping/appraisal: (334) 774-7208.
Dale County Revenue Commissioner contact ↗City of Ozark Inspection Department
The city department is a local contact for building permits, inspections, and zoning questions.
(334) 774-9190.
City of Ozark Inspection Department ↗If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Questions about selling an inherited house
Inherited-property questions in Ozark, AL
Can I sell an inherited house in Alabama before the estate is finished?
Sometimes. A court-appointed personal representative can sell estate real property when the will expressly gives that power; otherwise, the representative needs court approval before selling estate property. The title company or a qualified attorney can check the will, current letters, title, and any required court approval for the house.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Ozark?
The probate court appoints a personal representative to handle the estate. If there is a will, that person is usually the executor it names, and the court’s letters show the representative’s authority. The will’s sale authority and any required court approval still matter; have the title company or a qualified attorney review the actual estate and title records.
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.
What if no estate has been opened?
The heirs may be able to sell together, but everyone with an ownership interest must participate. Estate debts and a surviving spouse’s rights can still affect title. The closing attorney or title company can confirm what is needed for the actual property.
How long does Alabama give a family to probate a will?
Alabama law generally requires a will to be filed for probate within five years after the person’s death. The estate’s circumstances and the actual record matter; ask a qualified attorney about a specific deadline.
What deed tax applies when an Alabama house is sold?
Alabama deed tax is 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. An eligible mortgage or vendor’s lien on which Alabama mortgage tax has been paid may reduce the taxable value; the closing attorney confirms the amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama’s deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sell from outside Alabama?
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 inherited house?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what the family wants to keep, and the written terms can address what remains in the house.
What happens after I ask about an offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, the closing is through a title company.
Related Ozark resources
For more on selling a house in this area, see the Ozark home-selling guide or compare as-is sale options in Ozark.
Talk with us about the inherited Ozark house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the address and what you know about the estate.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you know about the estate.