Estates & inherited homes

Settling a family home with a mortgage still on it?

We help executors, administrators and heirs across NYC and Long Island sell estate properties that are behind on payments or facing foreclosure, including through a short sale. No fees to you.

Pre-foreclosure

Estate in pre-foreclosure? Time matters.

Payments missed after a death add up quickly, and families often find out about the foreclosure late. The earlier we talk, the more can still be done.

We work with the lender so the property can be sold before the auction whenever possible. We never promise what we can't deliver.

  • Mortgage behind after a deathMissed payments, letters from the bank, or a default notice.
  • Foreclosure already startedCourt papers, a lis pendens, or an auction date on the estate home.
  • Estate owes more than it's worthA short sale lets the lender accept less than what's owed.

Who we work with

Who we work with

If you're responsible for a family home after someone has passed, we can help you sell it without repairs, cleanouts or showings.

Executors & administrators

You're handling the estate and need a straightforward sale.

Heirs and family members

The house was left to you, alone or with siblings.

Out-of-town families

We can handle most of the process without you traveling to New York.

How it works

How an estate sale works with us

1

Tell us about the property

A short, private call about the home and where the estate stands.

2

We handle the lender and the fees

We work with the lender and take care of the fees, so the estate pays nothing out of pocket.

3

Close as-is

No repairs and no cleanout. Leave behind what you don't want to keep.

What we can handle

What we can handle

Belongings left in the home

No cleanout needed before the sale.

Several heirs

One clear process for the whole family.

Mortgage, back taxes or liens

Including a short sale if the estate owes more than the home is worth.

Homes that need work

We buy as-is, in any condition.

Tenants in the property

We can work with the home occupied.

A foreclosure on an estate home

Call as soon as you can. Time matters.

Questions

Estate questions

The bank started foreclosure on the estate home. Is it too late?

Not necessarily, but time matters. Call as soon as you can and a specialist will walk you through what's possible. No one can promise an auction will be postponed.

Can an estate do a short sale?

Often, yes. The executor or administrator signs for the estate, and we handle the back-and-forth with the lender.

Can you buy a house that is still in probate?

In many cases, yes. We work directly with the executor or administrator and plan the sale around where the estate stands.

What about liens, judgments or unpaid water bills?

We take care of those. Liens, judgments, unpaid water bills and violations on the property are handled as part of the sale, so you don’t have to sort them out yourself.

Do we need to empty the house first?

No. Take what you want to keep and leave the rest.

What if there is still a mortgage on the house?

That's common. The mortgage is paid from the sale, and if the estate owes more than the home is worth, a short sale may be possible.

Does it cost the estate anything to talk to you?

No. A call is free and doesn't commit you to anything.

Talk to us about an estate property.