Sell an Inherited House in Saginaw, MI

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 take the belongings the family wants to keep and leave the rest; we can buy the house with contents still there. There is no need to clear a lifetime of belongings or arrange hauling before asking about a sale.

We work with inherited houses in the City of Saginaw and across Saginaw County. You can talk with us about the house, its condition, access, and what the family wants to keep. The written offer and terms explain the proposed sale before you decide.

What happens next

1. Tell us the property address and what you know about the house and estate. We can talk through the property and the questions you have.
2. We review the property details and give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
3. If you choose to sell, a title company coordinates the title work, required documents, signatures, and closing. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.

Michigan estate authority and transfer taxes

Often, an inherited house can be sold before estate administration is finished. Once appointed, a personal representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while acting for the estate and following the will and any court restrictions. A state or county public administrator needs court approval before selling estate real estate. Being named in a will alone does not give someone the personal representative's powers; the appointment papers and deed help show who can 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.

• Michigan appointment and letters, MCL 700.3103
• Personal representative powers, MCL 700.3711
• Estate real-estate sale authority and public-administrator exception, MCL 700.3715
• Supervised administration and restrictions, MCL 700.3504

Michigan and Saginaw County transfer taxes

For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of the property's value at sale, or part of $500. Saginaw County's county real estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part. At those rates, a $100,000 taxable sale has $750 in state tax and $110 in county tax, $860 total. State and county exemptions are separate, and the seller is generally responsible under state law; the actual property, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked.

Michigan state transfer-tax statutes and county transfer-tax statutes set out the rates and rules.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.

Local estate and deed offices

These Saginaw County offices can help you locate estate, recording, and delinquent-tax information. Contact the office for current instructions about your specific file.

If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.

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