Selling a house in probate
Close With Creative buys property that is going through probate, working alongside the estate's attorney and to the court's timeline rather than against it. We buy in any condition, coordinate signatures across multiple heirs, and pay no fee out of the estate. Whether a sale needs court confirmation, and how long that takes, is set by the probate law of the state where the property sits.
A probate property can usually be sold once the personal representative has authority to act. We work with the estate's attorney, buy in any condition, and take no fee out of the estate.
Somebody has died, the house is part of what they left, and several people who do not live near each other now have to agree on what happens to it. The property is usually the hardest asset in the estate and the one that holds everything else up.
We work to the court's timeline, not around it
A probate sale runs when the estate's representative has the authority to sell, and in some states and some circumstances the sale needs the court's confirmation. That is not something we can shortcut and we do not pretend otherwise. What we can do is be ready — offer agreed, funds ready, closing scheduled — so that when authority is in place nothing else is waiting.
Several heirs, several states, one signature packet
Estates split between siblings in different states are the norm rather than the exception. We coordinate the signature process across everyone who has to sign, working through the estate's attorney, so the sale is not held up by scheduling.
The house does not need to be cleared or repaired
An estate property is usually full of a lifetime of belongings and has often been empty for months. Leave all of it, and leave the repairs. Clearing a house before selling it costs the estate money and does not improve our number.
This applies to you if
- You are the executor or personal representative of an estate
- Several heirs have to agree and they are not in one place
- The property has sat empty since the death
- The estate cannot fund repairs or a clear-out
Four ways to sell
Most home-buying companies give you one number. We price your property against all four structures and show you every outcome side by side, so the choice is yours.
Probate — common questions
Can a house be sold while it is still in probate?
Usually yes, once the personal representative or executor has authority to act for the estate. Some states and some situations require the court to confirm the sale. Your probate attorney will know which applies.
Do you work with our estate attorney?
Yes, and we prefer to. The attorney runs the probate process and we work to it — we are the buyer, not a party to the estate.
What if the heirs cannot agree?
Then there is nothing to sell yet. We can hold an offer open while it is resolved, but we are not able to mediate between heirs and would not try.
Does the estate pay any fee or commission?
No. There is no fee to the seller on any of our paths, and we pay the closing costs. That leaves more in the estate for the beneficiaries.
How long does a probate sale take?
The sale itself closes as fast as any other - 7 to 14 days on the cash path. What sets the overall timeline is the probate process in that state, which is outside anyone's control.
Whatever you are facing, there is a path
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