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

Sometimes. Virginia real estate generally passes at death to heirs or people named in the will. An executor can sell only after appointment through the circuit court clerk, and only if the will directs a sale or grants a power of sale, or a court grants that power. Otherwise, heirs or beneficiaries generally sign the deed together; if they cannot agree, a circuit court can order a sale. The will, list of heirs, and appointment papers help determine 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.

It depends on the will, title, and estate papers. An executor must first be appointed through the circuit court clerk and may sell only with authority in the will or from a court. If there is no such authority, heirs or beneficiaries generally sign together. 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.

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. The will, list of heirs, appointment papers, and title determine the proper signer and deed for the property.

A sale by heirs or beneficiaries within one year after the owner dies may be challenged by the owner’s creditors. The stated exception applies if no court action over the estate’s debts is started and no report of debts is filed within that year. A court-ordered sale in that first year is protected when the proceeds go to a court-appointed commissioner. Have the estate and title professionals review the actual record before relying on a deadline or exception.

Virginia grantor tax is 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%. Virginia Beach also has a regional transportation improvement fee of 0.06%; together those two charges are $160 on a $100,000 sale before separate state and any applicable local recordation taxes. Exemptions and the contract can change the amount or who pays, so the settlement agent confirms the figures. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

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. If family members want to keep particular belongings, identify them before signing and make sure the written terms say what stays or goes.

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. The estate’s authority and title requirements still apply.

We talk through the Virginia Beach house, its condition, access, contents, timing, and the estate paperwork you have. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before deciding; if you choose to proceed, the sale closes through a title company.