If you inherited a property that you intend to sell, remember we buy houses for top dollar. We pay cash and close fast. sometimes in less than 10 days. Visit www.DarrenBuysHomesCash.com. Make sure you read this blog post all the way through to know the 3 things you can do in Sacramento to prepare your inherited house for the sale…

This Is a mobile home located in Florin Sacramento area. The seller was referred to me by the HOA of Florin Estates. I had helped them in the past on removing a squatter from an abandoned and vacant home. This seller inherited their home from their Uncle. They had no will and it required probate. It accumulated lots of city liens and code violations. We paid the city liens and the Probate Attorney and closed it.  Click this link to see how this condemned home was transformed.  https://www.tourfactory.com/idxr3035368

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How to Sell a House You Inherited in Sacramento – the reality behind probate

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When a loved one passes, it can be a difficult time for everyone. And although inheriting a house might seem like a wonderful way for a loved one to pass something of value on to you, it can also be a burden. Houses take a lot of work to maintain, keep clean, and keep up-to-date. If you’re thinking about selling an inherited house, or if you are still exploring your options, here are 3 things you can do in Sacramento to prepare your inherited house for the sale…

Preparing Your Inherited House For Sale — Tip #1

TIP #1. The emotional preparation is paramount. Some normal responses will be regret anger and remorse. I can share with you when my dad passed he had a will. I was the executor and his new wife would get the home. I was happy to assist and well prepared as I have lots of experience in selling as a realtor and investor. In this case my feelings were mixed between anger and frustration. The house was upside down. Meaning it was worth less than he owed. He had recently done a refinance and used the money to update his kitchen. The new wife decided after his passing that she didn’t want to live their anymore. At the same time, she did not want to nor did she participate in doing a short sale. The home ended up being foreclosed on.

Perhaps the most important thing to do is to save the memories for yourself. In the case mentioned above the number one thing the seller wanted was an old picture of his uncle. It’s easy to discover that you have many mixed emotions about the property, and that can actually keep people from selling an inherited property.  Instead, they just pay to hold onto the property but never really enjoy the property. The best step here is to understand that you are experiencing emotions about the memories and about the person who lived here. The house itself is just the structure.

So if you’re thinking of selling but want to preserve the memories, do something special in the house — take pictures, gather some of the furniture and photographs and other mementos that you will cherish. You’ll have a few things that represent your memories and you’ll still be able to sell the house to keep it from becoming a burden. 

Preparing Your Inherited House For Sale — Tip #2

Chances are, you inherited the house from someone who lived there for a while. When this happens, you’ll find out that the person who lived there may have taken very good care of the house but after living in the same house for a while there might be areas of the house that they didn’t use very much, or perhaps areas of the house that they used for storage. The best way to help your inherited house sell is to clear the house out, clean it up thoroughly, and present a beautiful empty house to buyers. This will not be so easy as you relapse back into the emotional challenge of grieving.

Preparing Your Inherited House For Sale — Tip #3

Last, you should think about giving your house a paint job. If you inherited the house from someone who lived in it a while, they may have cared for the house but the wall colors may have faded. A paint job is affordable for you and it’s an easy way to help a house feel fresh and lived-in, even if you choose not to make any other updates or renovations to the house. Keep in mind that you don’t want to spend too much on any kind of improvements. The new seller will definitely want to personal it. Keep in mind that for any death, the state of California requires disclosing this for 3 years. 

California’s New Law Promises To Simplify Inheriting a Home for Some—but Not All

Starting April 1, 2025, a new law significantly expanded the definition of so-called “small estates,” allowing more heirs to bypass the lengthy and expensive probate process if they meet certain qualifications.

https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/california-s-new-law-promises-to-simplify-20263396.php

Summary-

When your loved one passed the house on to you, they did so because they wanted to give you this gift. But selling the inherited house may make the most sense. So you’ve just read 3 things you can do in Sacramento to prepare your inherited house for the sale.

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Case History- I purchased this home in North highlands where the daughter inherited her moms place. She held on to the memories as long as she could. The home sat vacant for 2 years before she sold it cash to me. Again we bought it fast for cash in less than 10 days.