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 your family wants; the rest can stay with the house. Until a sale closes, utilities, insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and any mortgage payment can keep adding to the cost of the house.
What happens next
Tell us about the house, what the family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate. You can call before every paper is ready.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
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.
Compare what you might keep
Compare what you might keep from a direct sale with a possible listing, and change the calculator assumptions to fit the house.
Open the Woonsocket net-proceeds calculator →Rhode Island estate rules and taxes
Who can sign for the estate?
In Rhode Island, the Probate Court appoints an executor or administrator, and the court’s letters show who has authority to act for the estate. If the will gives the executor a power of sale, the executor can usually sell under that authority. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-12-6.
Without a power of sale, the executor or administrator asks the Probate Court for a license to sell. The court can allow a private sale and set a minimum price. See R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-19-3 and § 33-19-9.
An estate-tax lien
Rhode Island law can place an estate-tax lien on a deceased person’s real estate. The estate may need a discharge before closing. Read R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-12 and the state’s estate-tax lien discharge form.
Rhode Island real estate conveyance tax
Rhode Island charges real estate conveyance tax on a taxable deed when it is recorded. The rate is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500; the price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. In 2026, the same rate also applies to the portion above $824,000, a threshold adjusted for inflation each year. Read R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-25-1, the state’s rate notice, and its 2026 threshold notice.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Local Woonsocket help
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Woonsocket City Clerk and Probate Court
The City Clerk also serves as Clerk of the Woonsocket Probate Court and provides the City’s land-records contact for deed questions.
Woonsocket property taxes and municipal liens
The City Treasury handles property-tax collections. The City also offers a Municipal Lien Certificate request for property balances.
Treasury / Tax CollectionsMunicipal Lien Certificate request
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.”
Questions about selling an inherited house in Woonsocket
Can I sell a Rhode Island house before probate is finished?
Yes, once the person acting for the estate has authority to sign. The Probate Court appoints an executor or administrator, and the court’s letters show that person’s authority. If the will gives the executor a power of sale, the executor can usually sell under it. If the will leaves the house to a specific person, that person must agree in writing. Without a power of sale, the executor or administrator asks the Probate Court for a license to sell; the court can allow a private sale and set a minimum price.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name before selling?
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 I sign if I live outside Rhode Island?
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.
Do I need to empty or repair the house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
What is Rhode Island’s real estate conveyance tax?
Rhode Island charges real estate conveyance tax on a taxable deed when it is recorded. The rate is $3.75 for each $500 of the price, or any part of $500; the price includes a mortgage or lien that stays on the property. In 2026, the same rate also applies to the portion above $824,000, a threshold adjusted for inflation each year. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Can an estate-tax lien affect the house sale?
Rhode Island law can place an estate-tax lien on a deceased person’s real estate. The estate may need a discharge of the lien before closing.
How soon can a sale close?
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Can I call before I have every estate paper?
Yes. Tell us what you know about the house and the estate, and we can talk through the next step. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Have a question about the house or estate?
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006. You can also use the form above to tell us what is happening.