Start with an inherited house as-is — contents still inside.

Not necessarily. You can start the conversation and review an offer while probate is pending. Estate documents, applicable law, and court orders establish who can sign; estate counsel advises the parties, and the title provider identifies its closing requirements.

An authorized person may be able to provide access for the property review. The deed, estate documents, applicable law, and court orders establish the required parties. Counsel advises them, and the title provider identifies which approved signing options are available for the required documents.

Possibly. Dying without a will does not automatically prevent a sale, but the estate process must establish the heirs, authority, and required parties. Estate counsel can advise on that process, and the title provider identifies its documentation requirements. A property review does not establish authority or guarantee an offer.

Take the photos, records, medication, jewelry, and other items you want to keep. Before leaving anything else, make sure the purchase agreement identifies the included contents, who handles them, and any cost or credit tied to removal.

You can start with a call and a lawful access plan. If a buyer decides to offer, the terms should be sent in writing. Applicable law, the documents, and the title provider's approved procedures determine whether remote signing is available or an in-person action is required.

There isn't one reliable timeline. The estate, filings, court activity, and any dispute can change it. Use the date estate counsel and title believe the required process and closing conditions can support.

Not by itself. Dated kitchens, bathrooms, and mechanicals can be reviewed as-is. Their condition, safe access, the total project scope, title, and the buyer's requirements still affect whether an offer is made and at what price.

A trust may use a different process from probate. The trust documents and applicable law establish the trustee's authority and any successor-trustee process. Counsel can advise on those terms, and the title provider identifies what it requires for closing.

Tax treatment depends on the estate, the property, and current state and federal rules. Ask the estate's tax advisor before relying on a threshold or assuming no tax applies.