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

Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.

If there are family photos, papers, furniture, or other things people want to keep, take those. You do not have to clear everything else or arrange a cleanout before selling to us.

While the house remains in the estate, carrying costs can continue: mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep. We can buy the property as it is; the estate still decides what to keep and what costs need to be settled.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

Start with a conversation about the Santa Rosa address, the house’s condition, any belongings the family wants to keep, and where the estate process stands. You can call before you have every document or answer.

We put the offer and terms in writing before you commit. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. If you choose to proceed, the title company works through the deed, the representative’s authority, any recorded loans or liens, and the closing documents.

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.

Often, you can sell an inherited California house before probate is finished, but only the court-appointed personal representative—the executor or administrator—can sign for the estate. Who has authority depends on the court appointment and the authority it grants.

With full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, the representative can sell without a court confirmation hearing after giving heirs and beneficiaries a Notice of Proposed Action at least 15 days before acting. If someone objects, the sale goes through court supervision.

With limited authority, a real-property sale needs court supervision. The court confirms the sale at a hearing where others may overbid, and a private sale generally must bring at least 90% of a recent appraisal.

Some surviving spouses or heirs may qualify for simpler court procedures, such as a spousal property petition or, for deaths on or after April 1, 2025, a primary-residence petition up to $750,000. Recorded loans and liens must be paid or released 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.

• California Probate Code § 10501 — sales needing court supervision →
• California Probate Code § 10511 — sales with full authority →
• California Probate Code § 10586 — Notice of Proposed Action →
• California Probate Code § 10589 — effect of an objection →
• California Probate Code § 10309 — 90% appraisal rule →
• California Courts form DE-260 — report of sale and petition to confirm →
• California Courts Self-Help — when formal probate may not be needed →
• California Revenue and Taxation Code § 11911 — documentary transfer tax →
• California Revenue and Taxation Code § 11931 — city tax credit and allocation →