Selling a house in probate in Philadelphia
Settling an estate is hard enough.
We buy probate and inherited homes as-is, coordinate with the title company on the paperwork, and move at whatever pace the estate needs.
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No repairs or cleanup, we buy as-is
No commissions or fees from us
We pay your closing costs
You pick the closing date
Can you sell a house that is in probate in Philadelphia?
Yes, once the court has appointed someone with authority to sell. In Philadelphia that comes through the Register of Wills. We buy probate houses as-is and work alongside the estate attorney on the paperwork, so the sale does not stall while the rest of the estate is settled.
How long does a probate house sale take?
Longer than a standard sale, and usually because of the estate paperwork rather than the house. Most of ours close in three to six weeks once authority to sell is confirmed. If the estate is already open and the executor appointed, it can move as fast as any sale.
Who has to sign if the owner has died?
Whoever the court has given authority to act for the estate. That is usually an executor named in the will, or an administrator appointed when there is no will. Until someone holds that authority, nobody can sign a sale, however clear the family is about what should happen.
The estate has no money to fix anything. Does that stop a sale?
No, and this is one of the most common reasons families call us. We buy as-is, so nothing needs repairing, clearing or making presentable first. An estate with no cash in it can still sell a house, because the work everyone is worried about is work we take on afterwards.
My siblings and I do not all agree. Can you still talk to us?
Yes, and we will not play one of you against another. We will explain the same thing to everyone who wants to hear it and give you room to reach your own decision. Nothing gets signed until the people with authority are agreed.
The house is full of our parent's belongings. Do we have to empty it?
No. Take whatever matters to you, in your own time, and leave the rest exactly where it is. We handle everything that stays. For a lot of families this is the part that had been stopping them from starting, and it does not need to.
Do we have to wait for probate to finish before we start?
No. You can talk to us at any point, including before the estate is opened. Nothing is committed by having the conversation. What we cannot do is complete a sale before someone holds authority to sell, so starting early usually just means less waiting later.
What if the deed is still in our parent's name?
That is normal and it is not a problem to solve before you call. The title company handles the transfer from the estate as part of closing. It is one of the reasons we would rather you started the conversation than waited until the paperwork looked tidy.
Where do I check what stage the estate is actually at?
The Register of Wills for Philadelphia County holds the official record of estates that have been opened and executors who have been appointed. You can find the process and the contact details at phila.gov/departments/register-of-wills. If you already have an estate attorney, they can tell you exactly where yours stands today.
What should I have ready before I call?
Nothing, honestly. The address is enough to start. If you happen to know whether the estate is open, who the executor is, and roughly what is owed against the house, it helps us be useful faster. If you do not know any of that yet, call anyway.
Here's what happens when you reach out.
Tell us about the house
Share the address, call, or text. A few quick questions, you're not signing up for anything.
Talk to someone on our team
We look at the house and comparable sales, then walk you through a clear cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
Close when you're ready
If you like it, you choose the date, in many cases in as little as 14 days once title is clear.
