Most people will earn more by fixing and listing with an agent. Inherited homes are often the exception. If you live out of town, the house needs updates, and there are multiple heirs, the time and coordination can outweigh the extra dollars.

When families call us, the story is usually the same. Probate was long and confusing. There are two or more heirs. People are grieving and trying to be fair. An agent said the home should be updated to get full value. That means finding contractors, fronting money, letting strangers in, and managing a project from hours away. We do this work every week. We coordinate heirs and signatures, work through probate and title items with the attorney, set expectations clearly, and keep one point of contact the entire way.

Our value is trust and clarity. Anyone can make a cash offer. We show our math, explain the options, and help you choose the path that fits your family. If listing is better, we will say so. If a direct sale makes sense, we handle the details. You pay no commission and we cover standard closing costs. You can take what you want and leave the rest. We can buy directly or place the home with a trusted local investor. Your price and timeline are set up front.

Here is the real trade off in plain numbers. Suppose the home could sell for about 180,000 after updates. Roof, HVAC, kitchen and baths, flooring, and paint are due. Repairs might run 40,000 to 50,000. After repairs, you still pay about six percent in commission and two to three percent in seller costs. Best case, after five to six months of work and waiting, many families in this spot walk away around 115,000 to 120,000. That assumes the project stays on budget, the buyer's loan closes, and the market does not slip.

Or you sell to us now for less but with certainty. A cash offer in this scenario might land around 90,000. Yes, that is lower. It also does not require you to fund repairs, manage contractors, carry the home for months, or coordinate showings from another state. For many heirs, especially when there are multiple signatures and limited time, the time and stress saved are worth more than chasing the last twenty to thirty thousand.

If you want straight numbers for your situation, start with the short form at the bottom of the page. We will review the file, talk through options, and put the paths side by side. If listing is the better move, we will point you there. If we are the right fit, we will keep it transparent from the first call to the closing table.