Inherited a house you do not want to keep?
An inherited house often comes with repairs, a lifetime of belongings, and a title that has to clear probate. We buy as-is, so you do not have to empty it or fix it before you sell.
- No cleanout required
- We buy in any condition
- One offer, one closing for the heirs
Get a cash offer
Tell us where the house is and we'll start your cash offer. No cost, no obligation.
Losing a parent or relative is hard enough without a house to sort out on top of it. Many people who inherit a home live out of town, share it with siblings, or open the door to find decades of belongings and repairs waiting. Keeping it, fixing it, and managing it from a distance is a lot to take on.
In plain terms
You can usually sell an inherited Lexington house once the estate has the legal authority to sell, which often comes after probate gives the executor that power. From there you can list it with an agent, keep it as a rental, or sell it as-is to a direct buyer. Selling as-is means no cleanout and no repairs before closing, and the proceeds are split among the heirs.
This is general information, not legal advice.
What probate means here
Probate is the court process that confirms who has the right to handle the estate and sell its property. Usually an executor named in the will, or an administrator the court appoints, gets that authority. A house held in a living trust or passing straight to one person can sometimes move faster.
You do not have to become an expert in any of this. A probate attorney and a good title company will sort out who can sign and when, and we work alongside them. If you have not spoken with an attorney yet, that is a sensible first call.
What you can do with the house
- Keep it. Move in, or hold it if it means something to your family and you can carry the costs and upkeep.
- Rent it out. It can bring in income, but you take on repairs, tenants, and management, sometimes from another state.
- List it with an agent. If the heirs can coordinate a cleanout and any repairs, and the house shows well, the open market may net more.
- Sell it as-is for cash. No cleanout, no repairs, one closing, and a clean split of the proceeds. This is where we come in.
Want a number on the inherited house?
Tell us about the property and the estate. We will bring you a straight cash offer with no cleanout and no repairs on your end.
Selling an inherited house
Reach out with the basics
Send us the address and where the estate stands. If you are the executor or an heir and probate is underway, let us know. We can start while the legal side is still moving.
We make a cash offer, as-is
We look at the house in its current shape, belongings and all, and bring you a straight cash number. There is no cleanout or repair work for you to do first.
We close once the estate can sell
A local title company confirms the estate has the authority to sell and handles the paperwork. The proceeds are split among the heirs however your family has agreed.
What heirs ask us most
Sometimes. In many cases the executor or administrator needs the court's authority to sell, and a title company will confirm that before closing. We can begin the conversation and the offer while probate is still in progress.
We also buy in these cases
Get a cash offer on the inherited house
Answer a few questions about the property and the estate. It is free, and there is no obligation to accept.
Where is the house?
Enter the property address. City defaults to Lexington.