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Selling an inherited house

If you have inherited a house, you are probably dealing with grief, family, paperwork and a property you didn't plan on owning all at the same time. We can take the house off your list.

You don't have to clean it out

Most inherited houses come full: furniture, decades of belongings, a garage nobody has opened in years. Take what matters to your family and leave the rest. We handle the clean-out after closing.

Probate and timing

If the house is going through probate in California, the process often takes a year or more. In many cases the executor or administrator can sell during probate, sometimes with court confirmation. We are used to working with estate attorneys on those timelines and can wait for the paperwork. If the house was in a trust, the sale is usually much simpler.

We aren't attorneys and this isn't legal advice. Talk to the estate's attorney about what the executor is allowed to do, and we will work around their answer.

When there are several heirs

When siblings or relatives share an inherited house, a fixed written price with no repairs, no showings and no commission is often the easiest thing for everyone to agree on. We can send the offer to every heir at once so nobody feels left out.

Questions people ask

Can I sell a house that is still in probate?

Often, yes. In California the personal representative can usually sell during probate, sometimes with court confirmation. Your estate attorney can tell you which applies, and we can work with that timeline.

Do I have to remove everything from the house?

No. Take what you want to keep and leave the rest. We clear the house after closing.

What if the house needs a lot of work?

That's typical. We buy as-is and price the repairs ourselves. You don't fix anything first.

Where we buy

Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Shasta and Sacramento counties, including:

  • We buy houses in Chico
  • We buy houses in Oroville
  • We buy houses in Paradise
  • We buy houses in Magalia
  • We buy houses in Gridley
  • We buy houses in Yuba City
  • We buy houses in Marysville
  • We buy houses in Live Oak
  • We buy houses in Redding
  • We buy houses in Anderson
  • We buy houses in Sacramento
  • We buy houses in Elk Grove

Other situations

  • Rental with tenants
  • Fire-damaged house
  • Divorce
  • Behind on payments
  • Needs major repairs

Get a written offer

Tell us about the property. We'll set up one walkthrough and send a written offer with the math shown. No fee, no obligation, and you pick the closing date.

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  • Butte, Yuba, Sutter, Shasta and Sacramento counties

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