Inherited a House?
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Inheriting a house comes with a list of decisions on top of the loss. Here is the plain version of how a sale actually works, so you know what is ahead before you decide anything.

First, the estate needs authority to sell

Before the house can change hands, someone has to have legal authority over the estate. If there is a will, the named executor gets that authority through probate. If there is no will, the court appoints an administrator. Until that is in place, no one can legally sign the property over. Many states also have simplified or small-estate procedures that move faster than full probate.

You usually don't have to wait for everything to settle

In most states, once the executor has authority (often called letters testamentary), the home can be sold before the entire estate is closed out. The proceeds sit with the estate and are distributed to the heirs later, according to the will or state law. We can prepare an offer now and time the closing to when you have authority to sell.

Taxes on an inherited house (mostly good news)

Inherited property usually gets a stepped-up basis, meaning its value resets to the date-of-death value. If you sell soon after inheriting, your capital gain is measured from that stepped-up value, not the original purchase price, so the taxable gain is often small or nothing. There is also no federal inheritance tax, and most states do not have one, though a few do. Always confirm your own numbers with a tax professional.

When there are several heirs

Everyone with an ownership stake, or the executor acting for the estate, has to agree to sell. A clean cash sale gives the family one number that is simple to split, with no agent commission or repair credits muddying the math. We can put the offer in writing for everyone to review and work through a single point of contact, so you do not need the whole family on a call.

What about everything inside?

You do not have to empty the house. Take the keepsakes that matter and leave the rest. We clear it out after closing, so you are not paying for a dumpster or spending weekends sorting through a lifetime of belongings.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Probate and inheritance rules vary by state, so please confirm the details that apply to you with your attorney and a tax professional.