We buy the house and handle the contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
The contents can stay with the house; your family does not need to empty it or arrange hauling before selling to us.
While the house is still in the family or estate, bills such as property taxes, insurance, utilities, upkeep, and mortgage payments may continue. Those carrying costs can be part of comparing a sale with keeping the house longer; they do not mean the house was unwanted.
What happens next
- We talk about the Sweetwater house, its condition, the contents, and what you want to do.
- We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company handles closing and confirms the title, documents, and signatures needed for this property and estate.
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
Compare a written offer with estimated proceeds from listing after the costs that apply. The calculator uses editable assumptions; it is a planning estimate, not a property-specific closing statement.
Open the Sweetwater home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Tennessee estate rules and taxes
Who can sign
In Tennessee, a house usually passes at death to the heirs or the people named in the will. A will can instead direct that the house be handled as part of the estate, under the personal representative’s control. The personal representative is the person the probate court appoints to handle the estate; when there is a will, this is usually the executor it names. The court’s letters are proof of that person’s authority.
If the will puts the house under the personal representative’s control or gives that person power to sell it, the representative can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed. If the estate’s other assets cannot pay its debts, the representative or a creditor can ask the court to order the house sold, with everyone who has an interest in the house made part of that case. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house.
Tennessee realty transfer tax
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. By law, the buyer pays it, and the county register of deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt, including certain executor’s deeds carrying out a will.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Read the Tennessee Department of Revenue’s recordation-tax information, its recordation-tax overview, and its guidance on who pays and collects the tax.
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Questions about selling an inherited house
Inherited-property questions in Sweetwater, TN
Can you sell an inherited Tennessee house before the estate is finished?
Often, yes, once the right people sign. Tennessee real property usually passes at death to the heirs or the people named in the will, unless the will directs that the house be handled as part of the estate. The will, court appointment, and title determine who can sign for this house.
Who can sign the deed for an inherited Tennessee house?
The personal representative is the person the probate court appoints to handle the estate, and the court's letters are proof of that person's authority. If the will puts the house under that person's control or gives them power to sell it, the representative can usually sign. Otherwise, the heirs or beneficiaries who own the house generally all need to sign the deed. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who must sign for this property.
Does Tennessee’s small-estate process cover a house?
No. Tennessee’s small-estate process covers personal property, not a house. Estate debts can still affect a sale, so the closing attorney or title company can review the estate and property.
What tax applies when a Tennessee house is sold?
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded. It is 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater. By law, the buyer pays it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee’s realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Do I need to clean out or repair the inherited house?
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.
Can I sign the sale papers from somewhere else?
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.
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Talk with us about the inherited Sweetwater house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the cash-offer form above to talk about the property.