You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.

Often, yes, once the person with authority to sign is clear. In an independent administration, the executor or administrator with court-issued letters can generally sell without first asking the judge. A dependent administration requires a court order and the judge’s approval before the deed is signed. The will, appointment, deed, court orders, and title review determine the route for a particular house.

It depends on how the estate is handled. In an independent administration, check the current letters and whether the will, appointment order, or a recorded sworn affidavit gives the required sale authority. In a dependent administration, the court remains in charge. If there is no probate, the heirs usually sign, with the title company deciding what proof of heirship it needs. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm the signer for the specific property.

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. The estate papers, deed, and title review still determine who signs and what deed is needed at closing. 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.

If there is a will and the only unpaid debts are a mortgage or other liens on real estate, the court may admit the will as a muniment of title. No executor is appointed; the court order lets the people named in the will deal with the property. This generally must be requested within four years of the death. Have the court order and deed reviewed for the specific sale.

Without a will, the heirs may agree to have an independent administrator appointed and may agree to give that person authority to sell. If there is no probate, the heirs usually all sign the deed, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs, such as an affidavit of heirship. The deed and family circumstances matter, so have the title company or a qualified attorney review the actual record.

Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax. A deed still must be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can tell us which belongings the family wants to keep so the written terms are clear; you do not have to haul away the rest to ask about a sale.

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.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the offer and written terms before you commit; the estate file, title requirements, payoffs, and closing records determine whether and when a sale can proceed.