Selling an Inherited House
A house left to you, possibly shared with siblings, possibly still in probate, probably full of someone's belongings and a long way from the people who inherited it.
Quick answer
Garner Group buys inherited San Diego houses in as-is condition, including houses still going through probate, and can close in 7 to 10 days once the estate is clear to sell. You do not need to clear the house out or make repairs. Confirm your own authority to sell with the estate's attorney first — timelines depend on the probate court, not on us.
7–10Days to closeEvery house.
Same terms.
We buy in our own name with our own funds. Your contract is not assigned to another buyer, and the number you accept is the number on the settlement statement.
- 1Bought as-is, belongings and all
- 2We work around the probate timeline rather than against it
- 3One closing, one number, split however the estate needs
Inherited houses are rarely a straightforward sale. The people who inherited them often live somewhere else, the house has decades of belongings in it, maintenance has been deferred for years, and more than one person has to agree on what happens next. Meanwhile the estate is paying taxes, insurance, and utilities on an empty house.
We buy the house as it stands. Nobody has to fly in to empty a garage or decide what to do with the furniture. Take what matters to the family and leave the rest.
On timing: how quickly an inherited house can be sold depends on how the property was held and where the estate is in probate. Some sales can close almost immediately; others need the court's sign-off first. Your estate attorney is the one who can tell you which situation you are in, and we will work to whatever date that produces. We are not going to pretend we can speed up a court.
Where several heirs are involved, a single cash sale with no contingencies is often the simplest thing to agree on — one price, one closing date, and proceeds distributed by the estate. Nobody has to co-manage a listing from three states.
This page is not legal advice. Talk to the estate's attorney about your authority to sell and about the tax treatment of the sale before you commit to anything, including to us.
Selling an Inherited House — FAQ
Can you buy a house that is still in probate?
Often, yes, but the timeline depends on the estate. Whether the property passed through a trust, how it was titled, and where things stand with the court all change what is possible. Ask the estate's attorney where you stand, and we will work to that date.
What if my siblings and I disagree?
Everyone with an interest in the property has to agree to sell before anything can happen — that part is not something we can solve. What a cash sale does remove is most of what people argue about afterwards: no repair decisions, no price reductions, no showings, one date, one number.
Do we have to empty the house first?
No. Take what the family wants and leave everything else where it is. Clearing the house is our job after closing.
Will we owe tax on the sale?
That depends on the estate and on the property's basis, and it is a question for a CPA or the estate's attorney rather than for a buyer. We are not qualified to advise on it and will not pretend otherwise.
When should we list it instead?
If the house is in good condition and the estate is not under time pressure, listing it will get more money. The case for selling to us is when the house needs work, when the estate is carrying costs it cannot sustain, or when the heirs are spread out and nobody can manage a renovation and a listing from a distance.
Find out what we'd pay.
Tell us about the house. We'll come and look at it, explain how we got to the number, and tell you plainly if you would do better listing it instead.