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.
Keep the belongings the family wants; the rest can stay in the house. While the estate owns it, bills for utilities, insurance, upkeep, and property taxes can continue, along with any mortgage payment.
What happens next
We talk through the house, its condition, the belongings the family wants to keep, and where things stand with the estate. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax.
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 the estate could keep
Compare a possible sale to us with listing the house. The Westminster net-proceeds calculator lets you adjust the assumptions for the property.
Open the Westminster net-proceeds calculator →Maryland estate rules and inheritance tax
Who can sign?
In Maryland, a person’s property passes at death to the personal representative appointed in the probate case. The executor is named in the will; if there is no will, an administrator is appointed. Unless the will or a court order limits the representative’s authority, that person can sell estate property without court approval. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission.
Maryland law: property passing to the personal representative, authority to sell estate property, and asking the court for permission.
Maryland inheritance tax
Maryland’s 10% inheritance tax may apply if the house passes to someone other than close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend. The Maryland Registers of Wills explains the tax and handles estate filings.
Carroll County estate and deed offices
If your loved one’s estate is being handled in Carroll County, these local offices can help with estate filings and deed records.
Register of Wills for Carroll County
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Room 124, Westminster, MD 21157. Call 410-848-2586. Listed hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Carroll County Register of Wills →Circuit Court for Carroll County Clerk’s Office
Land Records and deed recording: 55 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5155. Call 410-386-8710. Listed hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except legal holidays.
Carroll County Clerk’s Office →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.”
- Westminster net-proceeds calculator
- Westminster seller questions
- Westminster and Carroll County resources
- How a Westminster sale works
Questions about selling an inherited house in Westminster, MD
Who can sign for an inherited Maryland house?
The personal representative appointed in the probate case handles the estate property and signs for the estate. Unless the will or a court order limits that authority, the representative can sell estate property without court approval. If the will restricts a sale or family members disagree, the representative can ask the court for permission.
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.
Can Maryland inheritance tax apply to an inherited house?
Maryland's 10% inheritance tax may apply if the house passes to someone other than close family, such as a niece, nephew, or friend. The Register of Wills explains the tax and handles estate filings.
What happens to a mortgage, lien, or back taxes?
At closing, the mortgage payoff and other liens are paid from the sale. Back taxes and the estate’s share of current property taxes affect what remains for the estate.
Can I sign if I live outside Maryland?
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.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.