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. Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
Tell us what the family wants to keep; we can discuss access and any contents left at the property as part of the written terms.
While you decide, property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and any mortgage payments can continue to add to the cost of keeping the house.
What happens next
- Talk with us about the Salem property, its condition, occupancy, contents, estate status, and timing. You do not need every estate question answered before calling.
- We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, the title company handles the closing and can confirm the deed and estate-signing documents needed for the transaction.
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.
What you may keep: compare your options
Use your own assumptions to compare the possible net from a sale with other choices.
Open the Salem home-sale net proceeds calculator →Ohio estate rules and taxes
Usually, yes: an inherited house may be sold before probate is finished. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed executor can sign without a court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39.
If the will does not give that power, another option may avoid a court sale unless the will forbids it: the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—give written consent, file those consents with the probate court, and agree to a price at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is not available if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18 under Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011.
If the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation, the house may pass outside probate. The beneficiary records an affidavit and may then sell as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code § 5302.22 and § 5302.222.
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 Ohio conveyance fee is a required $1 per $1,000 of sale price, plus a county add-on of up to $3 per $1,000. When you sell to us, we pay it.
Ask the Columbiana County Auditor for the current rate that applies to a specific sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Local estate, deed, and tax help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Columbiana County offices listed below are in Lisbon, not City of Salem offices. Confirm the current office route and match any record to the property address.
Columbiana County Probate Division and Clerk of Courts
The Ohio Trial Courts directory lists the Probate Division and a local-rules link. The County Clerk site lists probate fees and a general contact route; call to confirm the current Probate Division contact and location before sending papers.
Open the Ohio Trial Courts directory →Columbiana County Probate Court fees and contact route
Use the County Clerk’s probate-fees page for its current fee information and contact route. The County Clerk contact listed for 105 S. Market St., Lisbon, OH 44432 is (330) 424-7777.
Open the County Clerk probate-fees page →Columbiana County Auditor
For conveyance-fee questions, contact the County Auditor. Its official links include address, owner, parcel-number, sales, and tax-estimator searches; verify details against the current record for the property.
Open the County Auditor’s official links →Columbiana County Treasurer
Use the Treasurer for tax-bill and delinquency questions. The office lists 105 S. Market St., Lisbon, OH 44432, and (330) 424-9514.
Open the Treasurer’s office information →Columbiana County Recorder
The Recorder is the route for recorded documents and deed-index questions—not conveyance-fee questions. The office lists 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432, and (330) 424-9517.
Open the Recorder’s contact page →Check a Salem address against city limits
A Salem mailing address alone does not establish that a home is inside the City. The City directs residents to its address-number-range list to check city limits.
Open the City address-number-range list →Talk through the inherited Salem property
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.
Share the address and what you know about the estate.
Questions about selling an inherited house in Salem, OH
Can I sell an inherited house in Ohio before probate is finished?
Usually, yes. If the will gives the executor power to sell, the appointed executor can sign without a court order to sell under Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.39. If it does not, a consent option may be available unless the will forbids it: the surviving spouse and all beneficiaries named in the will—or all heirs if there is no will—give written consent, file it with the probate court, and agree to a price at least 80% of the house’s appraised value in the approved inventory. This option is not available if the surviving spouse or any beneficiary or heir is under 18 (Ohio Rev. Code § 2127.011).
Can an inherited house pass outside probate in Ohio?
It may if the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation. The beneficiary records an affidavit and may then sell as an owner under Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5302.22 and 5302.222. The recorded designation and title documents determine whether that route applies.
Do I need 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.
Do I need to clear the contents or make repairs first?
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.
What is the Ohio conveyance fee in Columbiana County?
Ohio charges a conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 of sale price, plus a county add-on of up to $3 per $1,000. Ask the Columbiana County Auditor for the current rate that applies to a specific sale. When you sell to us, we pay it.
Can I sign if I live outside Ohio?
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.
Who can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate?
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.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.