We buy the house and take it as it is
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; you do not have to empty the house before selling to us.
While an estate is being settled, an inherited house can keep bringing mortgage, property-tax, insurance, utility, maintenance, and yard-care costs. Which costs apply depends on the property and the estate.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Share the Raleigh-area address, condition, what remains in the house, and what you know about the estate. You do not need every estate question answered before you call.
2. Read the written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit, so you can review the offer.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the transfer documents and closing figures for the property 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. The calculator lets you adjust assumptions for the house.
Raleigh home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Compare possible net proceeds and change assumptions for the property.North Carolina estate rules and taxes
Who can sign
In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court handles estate administration and appoints a personal representative. The representative is generally an executor when there is a will or an administrator when there is not. The clerk issues letters that show the appointment and authority. When an owner dies, title generally passes to the heirs or people named in a valid probated will, but the house may still be used to pay estate debts.
If the will gives the personal representative power to sell, the representative can sell without a separate court proceeding. If the will does not give that power, the representative may ask the clerk for permission to sell real property to pay estate debts. The actual will, letters, estate file, title, and any court order determine the proper route.
Heirs may also sell in some circumstances. If the estate’s first general notice to creditors is published or posted within two years after death, a sale by heirs before that notice does not hold against creditors or the personal representative. After the notice, and until the final account is approved, the personal representative must also sign the deed. If no such notice appears within those two years, that restriction does not apply.
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.
- North Carolina Judicial Branch estates guide →
- North Carolina G.S. 28A-15-2 — title at death →
- North Carolina G.S. 28A-15-1 — sale under a will’s power →
- North Carolina G.S. 28A-17-1 — petition to sell real property →
- North Carolina G.S. 28A-17-12 — sales by heirs or devisees →
Excise tax and closing costs
For a covered deed transfer, North Carolina’s excise tax on conveyances is $1 for each $500, or part of $500, of the price or value. Some transfers, including certain transfers under a will or by inheritance, are exempt. A later sale is a separate deed transfer, so do not assume the inheritance exemption applies to it.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
North Carolina G.S. 105-228.30 — excise tax on conveyances →Local estate, deed, and tax offices
Raleigh’s city limits cross Wake and Durham counties. These county court, recording, and tax links are orientation only; use the actual property and estate information to choose the right office. A Raleigh mailing address alone does not establish the county record, estate venue, title, signer, or tax balance.
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court — Estates
The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists an Estates contact for Wake County at (919) 792-4450. Use the estate file to confirm the right clerk and case route.
Open the Wake County contact directory →Wake County Register of Deeds
The office is at 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601. Its recording and real-estate pages cover deeds and county land records.
Open office hours and location →Wake County Tax Administration
The county provides real-estate appraisal and property-tax resources. Match the actual parcel and account before relying on a balance or record.
Open Wake County real-estate tax resources →Durham County Clerk of Superior Court — Estates
Durham County publishes an Estates route. The estate’s actual file and the decedent’s information determine the appropriate court route.
Open Durham County Estates →Durham County Register of Deeds
The county office handles deeds, land titles, and real-estate records. Match the property to its parcel and recorded deed.
Open Durham County Register of Deeds →Durham County Tax Administration
The county provides real-property appraisal, property-map, ownership-change, and tax-collection resources, including current and delinquent taxes.
Open Durham County Tax Administration →If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Questions and contact
Inherited-property questions
Can I sell an inherited North Carolina house before the estate is finished?
Often, yes, if the person with authority signs and the sale follows the estate file. You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. The will, letters, title, any court approval, and creditor-notice timing can affect who signs. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Who can sign for an inherited house in North Carolina?
The Clerk of Superior Court appoints the personal representative and issues letters showing that appointment. The personal representative is generally an executor when there is a will or an administrator when there is not. A will may give the representative power to sell; otherwise, the representative may need to ask the clerk for authority to sell real property to pay estate debts. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name before selling?
No intermediate deed into an heir's name is always required. A sale may be made in the estate's name when the estate is open and the proper person has authority. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm the grantor, required signatures, and deed for the actual property.
Do all heirs have to sign?
Do not assume that every heir has the same interest or signature requirement. The will, title, personal representative’s authority, creditor-notice timing, and any court order can affect the deed. Have the title company or a qualified attorney review the actual estate and property records.
What North Carolina transfer tax applies to a house sale?
For a covered deed transfer, North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances is $1 for each $500, or part of $500, of the price or value. Some transfers are exempt. A transfer by inheritance and a later sale are separate transactions, so do not assume an inheritance exemption applies to a later sale deed. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Do I have to clean out or repair an 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. You can take the belongings the family wants to keep.
Can I sign if I live outside North Carolina?
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 give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Talk with us about the inherited Raleigh house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the address and what you know about the estate.
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.