Selling an Inherited House in San Antonio, TX

What happens next

We talk through the property, its condition, contents, and what you know about the estate. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit; if you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing documents and settlement steps.

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 buy inherited houses as-is, including houses that need repairs or still have belongings inside. Tell us what you want to keep so the written terms can address the contents.

Texas estate rules and signing authority

Texas property passes at death to the people named in the will, or to heirs if there is no will, subject to the decedent's debts. That does not by itself identify who can sign a sale deed; the estate process and title records matter.

In an independent administration, an executor or administrator can sell without first asking the judge for a separate order when the sale authority is in place. The court-issued letters prove the appointment. Check the will, appointment order, and any required recorded affidavit for the power to sell. In a dependent administration, the court stays involved: a court order is required, and the judge must approve the sale before the deed is signed.

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. That generally must be requested within four years of death. If there is no will, heirs may agree to an independent administrator and give that person power to sell. If there is no probate, heirs usually all sign the deed, and the title company decides what proof of heirship it needs, such as an affidavit of heirship.

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.

Texas transfer tax and closing costs

Texas has no state, county, or city real estate transfer tax on a sale conveying full ownership. The deed is signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk, which charges a recording fee by the page. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

Confirm the parcel's county and tax account before contacting an office. The U.S. Census TIGERweb 2026 incorporated-place geometry for San Antonio intersects Bexar, Comal, and Medina Counties; city limits alone do not identify the county, tax balance, court, or signer for a particular property. See the San Antonio place-boundary source.

Local estate, deed, and tax offices

Use the county that matches the parcel and estate file. These office routes are not a determination of venue, case assignment, signer authority, tax balance, or title. Contact details were checked October 6, 2026; confirm current information on the official pages.

County tax-office routes

Bexar County lists its Tax Assessor-Collector as the billing and collection contact; the appraisal district is separate and does not accept tax payments. Comal County also separates appraisal work from tax collection. Confirm the correct county account for any parcel outside Bexar County.

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