Sell an inherited house in Birmingham, as-is.
You didn't plan on owning a second house, and you probably don't want to spend the next year fixing it up. We buy inherited houses in any condition, full of furniture or empty, and work around the estate's timeline.
What makes inherited houses hard to sell
Most inherited houses in Birmingham were lived in by one owner for decades. That usually means an original roof or HVAC system, older wiring and plumbing, and a house full of belongings. Listing it with an agent means cleaning it out, making repairs, and waiting on a buyer whose lender may balk at the condition.
Families are often spread out, too. When the heirs live out of town, every repair and showing turns into a long-distance project.
How we handle it
We walk the house with you or whoever is handling the estate, price the repairs the way a contractor would, and give you a written cash offer with the math behind it. You don't need to clean anything out. Take the keepsakes, leave the rest, and we deal with it after closing.
If the estate is still going through probate, that's fine. We can agree on a price now and close once the personal representative has the authority to sign. We'll work with your probate attorney on timing rather than pushing you to rush.
Splitting the proceeds
A cash sale with no repairs and no commission makes the numbers simple for everyone. The title company pays off anything owed on the house and sends the rest to the estate, so every heir sees the same closing statement.
How we figure the offer
Every offer comes with a written worksheet: what the house should sell for once it's fixed, minus the repair cost priced by a licensed builder, minus closing and holding costs, minus our margin. See an example worksheet.
Questions
Can I sell an inherited house before probate is finished?
Usually the person appointed to handle the estate has to have authority from the probate court before they can sign a deed. We can agree on a price and wait for that. Your probate attorney can tell you exactly where the estate stands.
Do we have to clean out the house first?
No. Take what matters to the family and leave the rest. Clearing it out is part of our job after closing.
What if several heirs own it together?
All of the owners, or the estate's representative, sign at closing. We're glad to talk with each heir so everyone hears the same offer and the same reasoning.