Selling an Inherited Home in Columbia, SC

A probate home sale in Columbia often involves an older house. Much of the housing in Southeast Columbia and the Forest Acres and Trenholm Road area dates from the middle of the last century: brick ranches, cottages, and traditional one-story homes, many owned by the same person for decades. They are often well built and well loved. They also tend to need a look at the roof, the crawlspace, the drainage, and the systems before they go on the market.

When the owner lived in Richland County, the estate usually goes through the Richland County Probate Court. Your estate attorney will confirm the personal representative's authority to sell and whether any court approval is needed.

Assess the home. A walk-through and a pre-listing inspection, so the family knows what a buyer will find.

Decide the plan. Sell as-is, or make a few repairs, weighed against what each would add to the price. A cleanout comes first when the home is still full.

Price it. Comps from the same part of Columbia, with a net sheet showing what the estate would receive.

Launch and close. Photos, video, a website for the home, and paid ads, then every deadline handled with the closing attorney. Read the seller's document checklist for what to gather.