Sell an inherited house in Sacramento County
Inheriting a home often arrives with grief, paperwork, and a property nobody planned to manage. If you'd rather not renovate, rent, or carry it for months, a direct cash sale can simplify things.
Why inherited homes are hard to sell the usual way
Many inherited properties haven't been updated in years. Heirs often live out of the area, don't agree on what to do, or simply don't have the time or money to clean out, repair, and stage a house before listing it. Meanwhile property taxes, insurance, and utilities keep running, and a vacant house can attract problems.
How a direct sale works
We buy houses as they are. You don't clear out every room, repaint, or fix the roof. We look at the property, make a cash offer based on its condition and what comparable homes have sold for nearby, and close with a local title company on a date that suits the family.
Things worth knowing first
- Who has the authority to sell. Depending on whether there is a trust, a will, or neither, the person signing may be a trustee, an executor, or an administrator. A title company or attorney can confirm this. See also our page on selling a house in probate.
- Several heirs. When more than one person inherits, everyone with an ownership interest generally needs to agree and sign.
- Taxes. The tax treatment of an inherited home sale depends on your situation. A tax professional can tell you what applies to you; we can't give tax advice.
- A mortgage may remain. If the loan is still open, the payoff comes out of the sale proceeds at closing.
When a traditional sale may be the better choice
If the house is in good shape, you aren't in a hurry, and the family can wait through repairs and showings, listing with a real estate agent may bring a higher price. A cash offer from us is typically below full market value, because we take on the repairs, the risk, and the holding costs. If we think listing is a better fit for your property, we'll tell you.
Common questions
Do I have to clean out the house first?
No. We can buy it with the contents still inside, and you keep anything you want before closing.
What if my siblings and I live in different places?
That's common. Closing with a title company can usually be done by mail or with a mobile notary, so heirs don't all need to be in Sacramento.
Other situations
- Tired landlord
- Vacant house
- Liens and judgments
- House needs repairs
- Fire and water damage
- Behind on property taxes
- Behind on payments
- Code violations
- Unpermitted work
- Probate and estates
- Divorce