What we do with the house and its contents
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. Keep the belongings you want; the rest can stay in the house.
Carrying costs can keep adding up while the estate is being handled: property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and any mortgage.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Share the address, condition, contents, and timing. Tell us what estate papers you have and what is still being sorted out. You can call even if you do not have every document together.
2. Review the written offer
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Read them, ask questions, and decide whether to proceed.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, estate authority, and closing documents for the actual property and coordinates the closing.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate. No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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.
Compare what you keep
Compare the written offer with a listing estimate after costs. A sale price by itself does not show what you keep, so use assumptions that fit the house and your situation.
Open the Sault Ste. Marie home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Michigan estate rules and taxes
Who can sign for the estate?
Once appointed, the personal representative — the person appointed to handle the estate — can generally sell estate real estate during administration without a separate court order, while 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 is not the same as being appointed; the deed, will, appointment papers, and court restrictions show who can sign.
Read the Michigan rules on appointment and letters, estate-property powers, sale authority, and supervised administration: appointment and letters, estate-property powers, sale authority and the public-administrator exception, and supervised administration.
Michigan 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 the time of sale, or part of $500. County real-estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property’s county, sale value, and any exemption need to be checked for the actual sale. The state and county statutes are available in the Michigan Legislature’s state transfer-tax chapter and county transfer-tax act.
Michigan law generally makes the seller responsible for these taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes.
Local estate, deed, and tax help
Chippewa County probate matters go through the 17th Probate Court at 319 Court Street in Sault Ste. Marie. The Register of Deeds handles county land records and recording, and the Treasurer handles delinquent property taxes.
17th Probate Court
319 Court Street, Garden Level, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 · 906-635-6314
Posted hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open the Chippewa County Probate Court directory →Register of Deeds
319 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 · 906-635-6312
County land records and deed recording.
Open the Register of Deeds page →Search the Register of Deeds index →Chippewa County Treasurer
319 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 · 906-635-6308
County office for delinquent property taxes.
Open the Treasurer’s page →If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited house in Sault Ste. Marie
Can I sell an inherited Michigan house before probate is finished?
Yes. 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.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name before selling?
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.
Does being named in the will let me sign for the estate?
Being named in a will is not the same as being appointed personal representative. The deed, will, appointment papers, and any court restrictions show who can sign for the estate.
Do I need to clean out or repair the house before asking about a sale?
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. Keep the belongings you want; the rest can stay in the house.
What Michigan transfer taxes may apply to a house sale?
For an ordinary taxable sale, Michigan state real-estate transfer tax is $3.75 for each $500 of value at the time of sale, or part of $500. County real-estate transfer tax is generally another 55 cents for each $500, or part of $500. State and county exemptions are separate, so the property’s county, sale value, and any exemption affect the tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Michigan state and county real estate transfer taxes.
Can I sign if I live outside Michigan?
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.
Talk through the inherited property
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address and the estate questions you are sorting out.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and phone number.