Sell an Inherited House in Virginia
An inherited house often comes with a lot to handle: paperwork, a house full of belongings, repairs that were put off, and family members who live in different places. Selling it as-is lets you settle it without spending months and money getting it ready for the market.
Get An Offer On The Inherited House
The paperwork
- Who signs. In Virginia, estates go through the clerk of the circuit court where the person lived. The executor named in the will, or an administrator if there's no will, handles the estate. Depending on the will and the title, the executor signs alone or every heir signs.
- Several heirs. If the house passed to more than one person, each owner usually signs the sale.
- The mortgage and taxes. Anything owed on the house is paid off at closing from the sale price.
- The title company checks who needs to sign before closing, so nobody has to guess.
General information, not legal advice. Talk to a Virginia estate attorney about your situation.
How we help
- We buy the house as-is: no repairs, cleaning or staging.
- Keep what matters to your family and leave the rest. We'll clean it out.
- Family members who live out of town can usually sign where they live.
- No fees or commissions, and we pay the closing costs.
- You pick the closing date, so there's time for the estate paperwork.
Questions
Can we sell before the estate is settled?
The person selling needs the legal authority to sign, which usually means the executor has qualified with the court. You can talk to us and get an offer while that's in progress.
Do all the heirs have to agree?
If they own the house together, each of them usually signs. We're happy to talk with everyone involved.
What about the furniture and belongings?
Take what you want. We'll deal with the rest.