Do you have to go through probate to sell?
Usually some form of it, but Texas probate is faster and cheaper than most states. Many estates qualify for independent administration, which lets the executor sell the house without court approval for each step. Smaller estates may qualify for simplified procedures, and if the deed was set up with survivorship rights or a transfer-on-death designation, probate may not be needed at all for the house.
We are not attorneys and this is not legal advice, but we work with probate situations every month and can coordinate directly with your probate attorney and the title company. If you do not have an attorney yet, we can point you to ones in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, and El Paso counties who handle this daily.
The problems we solve for heirs
The house is full. Decades of belongings are often the biggest reason inherited houses sit unsold. We buy houses with contents in place: take the things that matter to your family and leave the rest to us.
The heirs are scattered. When siblings live in three different states, coordinating a listing, repairs, and showings is nearly impossible. A single cash offer with a fixed number is something everyone can evaluate and sign remotely.
The house needs work nobody wants to fund. Spending an estate’s cash renovating a house to sell it is a gamble most families rightly refuse. We buy as-is and price the work ourselves.
Carrying costs are bleeding the estate. Every month of taxes, insurance, utilities, and lawn care comes out of the inheritance. A fast closing stops that drain.
A note on taxes
Inherited property generally receives a stepped-up basis to its value at the date of death, which often means little or no capital gains tax if you sell soon after inheriting. Confirm your situation with a CPA, but for most families, selling an inherited house quickly is more tax-efficient than they feared.