What we do with the house and its contents
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.
While the estate owns the property, costs such as property taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep can keep adding up. You can take the belongings you want to keep; you do not have to empty the house before selling it to us.
What happens next
- Tell us about the Springfield property and what you know about the estate. You can start the conversation before you have every document in hand.
- We review the property information. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
- If you want to proceed, we review title, payoff, occupancy, and seller authority before coordinating the closing with the estate's authorized representative.
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.
What you keep
No agent commissions when you sell to us. Compare the written offer with an estimate of what a listing might leave after repairs, carrying costs, and closing costs. The Springfield calculator lets you adjust its assumptions for the property.
Open the Springfield home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Estate rules and taxes in Massachusetts
Often, you can sell before the estate is finished. For an estate sale, the deed normally has to be signed by the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court; being an heir or named in the will is not enough. Massachusetts law gives a personal representative power to sell estate real estate, but for the sale to be conclusive the will must give a power to sell or the court must grant a license to sell. See the rules on a personal representative's power to sell and a court license to sell real estate.
If there is no will, a license to sell is required, and the petition needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them. The court's Petition for Sale of Real Estate (MPC 210) explains the filing route. A surviving spouse or minor children may have a homestead estate that continues at death, which can affect who must sign; see the Massachusetts homestead law.
Massachusetts calls its transfer tax the deeds excise. For a price over $100, the standard rate is $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500, and the excise is paid when the deed is recorded. State law assigns it to the person signing the deed, usually the seller in a sale. The closing professional confirms the exact amount and any applicable exception. Read the deeds excise rate rule and who is subject to the excise.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise.
This does not pay the seller's mortgage, liens, back taxes or share of current property taxes.
A Massachusetts estate-tax lien may also need to be cleared for closing, with a Department of Revenue release certificate or, when no estate-tax return is required, a recorded affidavit. The estate-tax lien law, Department of Revenue estate-tax guide, and estate-tax forms explain the available documents. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm what the estate needs.
Local offices and estate-attorney help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Hampden Probate and Family Court
Official page for the Hampden County-serving Probate and Family Court.
Visit the official office page →Hampden County Registry of Deeds
Official county land-record office.
Visit the official office page →Questions about an inherited Springfield house
Frequently asked questions
Can an inherited Springfield house be sold before probate is finished?
Often, yes. When the house is sold through the estate, the deed normally has to be signed by the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court; being an heir or named in a will is not enough. For the sale to be conclusive, the will must give the representative power to sell, or the court must grant a license to sell. If there is no will, a license is required.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited house?
For an estate sale, the personal representative appointed by the Probate and Family Court normally signs the deed. A will’s power to sell or a court license may be needed for a conclusive sale. A surviving spouse or minor children may also have a homestead estate that continues at death and can affect who must sign.
Do I need 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.
What if there is no will or the heirs do not agree?
If there is no will, a court license to sell is required. The petition for that license needs the consent of interested parties or notice to them.
What is the Massachusetts deeds excise on a house sale?
Massachusetts calls its transfer tax the deeds excise. For a price over $100, the standard rate is $2.28 for each $500 or fraction of $500, and the excise is paid when the deed is recorded. State law assigns it to the person signing the deed, usually the seller in a sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Massachusetts deeds excise. The seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Could Massachusetts estate tax affect the closing?
A Massachusetts estate-tax lien may need to be cleared as part of the closing. Depending on whether an estate-tax return is required, the file may need a Department of Revenue release certificate or a recorded affidavit. The closing professional can confirm which applies to the estate.
Do I have to clear out or repair the inherited house first?
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, and no cleanout are required to sell to us.
Can I sign from outside Massachusetts?
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.
Get a written offer and review the terms before you decide.
Redfin September 2026 and Zillow September 2026 market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $320,847
- Year over year
- +1.86%
- Median days on market
- 25 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 399 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $301,926 ZHVI
Sources: Zillow’s Home Value Index and Redfin’s recent-sale data for Springfield, MA. Zillow data covers September 2026; Redfin data covers September 2026.
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