Inherited property

Inherited a house? You don't have to figure it out all at once.

An inherited property can bring questions about the house, its contents, the people involved, and the right time to sell. Start with what you know. We can discuss the property while the appropriate professionals help confirm ownership and authority to sell.

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Inside an inherited family home, with belongings still to be sorted

01
Condition
Deferred maintenance is common in a house that has been quiet for a while. It doesn't need to be addressed before you ask about a sale.
02
Contents
Decades of belongings can be the hardest part. What is kept, what is distributed among family, and what happens to the rest can be discussed as part of the terms.
03
More than one decision-maker
Siblings and co-heirs often want different things and live in different places. Any agreement needs everyone whose signature is required, and we'd rather work at that pace than around it.
04
Authority to sign
Whoever signs has to have the legal authority to sell: an executor, administrator, trustee, or the owners themselves. The appropriate professionals confirm that; we don't.
05
Timing
Estate matters run on their own schedule, and court or title requirements can set the pace. A property conversation can start before that finishes, even if the sale can't.

Worth finding out early

You don't need all of this before contacting us. These are the questions that tend to shape the timing.

Who has the legal authority to sell, and whether probate is open or needed
Whether there is a mortgage, lien, or unpaid tax on the property
Whether insurance and utilities are still in place
Who else has to agree, and how they would like to be kept informed
What the family wants to keep before anything is cleared

General prompts, not legal advice. An estate attorney can tell you what applies to you.

What we can't do

We can't give legal or tax advice, and we can't move a property through probate, around a court requirement, or past another owner's consent. Those belong with an estate attorney and, where relevant, a title company. We're the buyer side of the conversation, and we'll say so plainly at every step.

What we can do is look at the property, explain what a direct purchase would involve, and give you something concrete to weigh while the rest gets sorted out.