Inherited a House
Sell an Inherited House in Connecticut — Without the Overwhelm
Inheriting a house sounds like a windfall until you're the one holding the keys. Suddenly you're paying taxes and insurance on a property you may live nowhere near, coordinating with siblings who have opinions, and facing a home full of fifty years of belongings — all while grieving.
We buy inherited and estate properties across Connecticut exactly as they are: full of furniture, dated since 1978, with the roof that dad kept meaning to fix. You take what's meaningful, leave everything else, and we handle the rest after closing.
If the estate is still in probate, that's fine — most of our estate purchases start before probate closes. We work with your probate attorney and the court's timeline, and our offers don't expire while you wait for paperwork.
What makes this hard — and what actually helps
The house costs money every month it sits
Property taxes, insurance (which often spikes on vacant homes), utilities, lawn care, winterizing — a vacant inherited house in Connecticut can easily cost over $1,000 a month before a single repair.
Clearing out a lifetime of belongings is a massive job
Estate cleanouts run $2,000–$10,000 if you hire it out, or weekends of emotional labor if you don't. Listing agents want the house empty and staged. We want it exactly as it is.
Multiple heirs, multiple opinions
When siblings co-inherit, disagreements about price, timing, and effort stall everything while costs pile up. A clean cash offer with a definite number and date is often the thing that finally gets everyone to yes.
How we handle it
- Buy completely as-is — leave behind furniture, belongings, even vehicles; we handle the cleanout after closing.
- Work directly with your probate attorney and the Connecticut probate court's timeline — we're comfortable signing contracts that close when the court is ready.
- Coordinate multi-heir sales, including heirs in different states, with remote and mail-away closings.
- No fees, no commissions, no repairs — the offer is the number the estate receives before payoff of any liens.
- Fast title work to surface any surprises (old mortgages, tax liens, missing heirs) early, when they're easiest to solve.
Common questions
Can we sell before probate is finished?
Often, yes. Once the court appoints an executor or administrator, that person can usually contract to sell the property, sometimes with court approval. We regularly sign contracts mid-probate and close when the court's requirements are met.
The house is full of my parents' belongings. What do we do with it all?
Take the keepsakes, photos, and anything meaningful. Leave literally everything else — we include the cleanout in our purchase at no cost to you.
Do all the heirs have to agree?
All owners of record (or the estate's fiduciary) must sign. What we can do is make agreement easier: one concrete offer, one closing date, zero repair negotiations. We can also join a family call to answer everyone's questions at once.
Will we owe taxes on the sale?
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. Confirm specifics with an accountant — we're happy to coordinate timing with your tax advisor.