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. You do not need to repair, clean, or empty the house to sell to us.
Tell us what the family hopes to keep, and we can discuss what stays with the house as we put the offer and terms in writing. You choose whether the written terms work for you.
Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep adding to the cost of holding the house. You can ask about a sale without taking on repairs or a cleanout first.
What happens next
- 1. Talk through the property and estate. Share the address, what you know about the house and its contents, and what estate papers you have. You do not need to have every question answered before you call.
- 2. Review the written offer and terms. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit.
- 3. Close through a title company if you choose to proceed. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who needs to sign for the estate and what the deed requires.
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 may keep after costs
Compare the written offer with what you may net from another sale path. Use the Seaford calculator to change the assumptions and compare possible proceeds; it is an estimate, not a property-specific offer.
Open the Seaford home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Delaware estate rules, signing authority, and taxes
Delaware’s Register of Wills issues letters testamentary when there is a will and letters of administration when there is not. Those letters appoint the personal representative. A relative or a person named in a will should not sign for the estate before the Register has issued the letters.
The letters do not automatically give the personal representative the right to possess or sell the house. Delaware law requires the real estate to be listed in the estate inventory. A personal representative can sell under a power of sale in the will. If estate money and other personal property cannot pay the debts, the representative can ask the Court of Chancery for an order to sell; the court must approve that sale before the deed is signed. If neither route applies, the people who inherited the house usually sign the deed together. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for this 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.
Delaware realty transfer tax
Delaware charges a state realty transfer tax when a deed is made, delivered, or recorded. The state rate is 2.5% of value, divided equally between seller and buyer. Wilmington has a separate city transfer tax, but that city tax applies to Wilmington property—not a Seaford house. Confirm the amount and allocation for the specific deed with the title company or a qualified attorney.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Delaware's state realty transfer tax and Wilmington's real property transfer tax.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. Read the Delaware transfer-tax law.
Sussex County estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. The county offices below can route estate, deed-recording, and property-tax questions; check with the office for current instructions before visiting.
Sussex County Register of Wills
Estate-administration contact at the Sussex County Courthouse Annex, 5 E. Pine St., Georgetown, DE 19947; (302) 855-7875. The County requires appointments for opening and closing a probated estate and certain other services.
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds
County deed and document recording office at 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; (302) 855-7785. The County page lists the recording window closing at 4:00 p.m.; confirm current office details before you go.
Sussex County property-tax information
Billing and Collections handles county property-tax billing questions at (302) 855-7871. A live parcel and tax account are needed for a property-specific balance.
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Inherited House in Seaford, DE — Common Questions
Can an inherited Seaford house be sold before the estate is finished?
Often, a sale can happen during estate administration, but the right people and any required court approval must be in place. A personal representative may sell under a power in the will or, in certain cases, after getting a Court of Chancery order. If neither route applies, the people who inherited the house usually sign the deed together. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm the route for the actual estate.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Delaware?
The Register of Wills issues letters testamentary when there is a will and letters of administration when there is not. Those letters appoint the personal representative, but they do not by themselves answer every question about selling real estate. The will, estate inventory, title, and any court order can affect who signs. 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.
Do I have 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. Delaware law still determines whether the personal representative or the people who inherited the house must sign the deed.
What happens if there is no will?
The Register of Wills can issue letters of administration to appoint a personal representative. No one can act as the estate’s personal representative without the letters. Who may sell the house still depends on the estate’s authority, the deed, any court order, and title review.
Does a personal representative automatically have the right to sell the house?
No. Delaware law does not automatically give the personal representative the right to possess estate real estate. The house must be listed in the estate inventory. A sale may proceed under a power of sale in the will, or the representative may ask the Court of Chancery for an order to sell when estate money and other personal property cannot pay the debts. The court must approve that sale before the deed is signed.
Do I have to empty or repair the inherited house first?
No. 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 would like to keep so the written terms can address the contents.
What transfer tax applies to a Seaford house sale?
Delaware charges a state realty transfer tax when a deed is made, delivered, or recorded. The state tax is 2.5% of value and is divided equally between seller and buyer. Wilmington’s separate city tax applies to Wilmington property, not a Seaford house. The deed, value, and any exemption affect the transaction; ask the title company or a qualified attorney to confirm the amount and allocation for this property.
Can I sign if I live outside Delaware?
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 do you provide before I decide to sell?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit; if you decide to proceed, closing is through a title company.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and the estate papers you have.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you know about the estate.