Selling an Inherited Home in Columbia, SC
Selling an inherited home. We help the executor or trustee prepare, price, and sell the property, and coordinate with the estate attorney along the way.
Selling a home that came to you through an estate
Selling an inherited house in Columbia, SC often lands on someone who is grieving, busy, and sometimes living out of state. The house may be full of a lifetime of belongings. It may need repairs. Several family members may have a say. And there are legal steps that come before the sale.
In South Carolina, the person who handles an estate is called the personal representative. When a home is held in a trust, it is the trustee. Whether that person can sell, and whether the probate court needs to approve the sale, depends on the will, the trust, and the estate. Your estate attorney answers those questions. This page is for executors, trustees, and heirs who are ready to sell, or close to it, and want the sale handled carefully.
Talk about an estate sale
How we help with an estate sale
Taylored Realty Team is Terry and Yolanda Taylor, REALTORS® in Columbia with more than 40 years of combined experience. We work alongside your estate attorney, not around them, and we keep every family member who needs to be informed in the loop.
Inherited homes are often older and have sat empty for a while, so we start with what the home needs. A pre-listing inspection tells you what a buyer will find. From there we help you decide whether to sell as-is or make a few repairs, and we price from the comps on the street with a net sheet showing what the estate would receive. If you live out of town, we can be your eyes on the property. The pricing method is explained in how we price a home.
What you get
- Coordination with your estate attorney and the closing attorney, so the paperwork the estate needs is in place before closing.
- A clear plan for the property: what to fix, what to leave, and what to price in.
- Help finding people for cleanouts and repairs when the home is full or needs work.
- A price grounded in comps, with a net sheet the family can review together.
- Full marketing: professional photos, video, a website for the home, and paid ads.
- Regular updates for every family member who needs them, by phone or email.
Two articles that help: sell as-is or make repairs first and the seller's document checklist.
Estate and trust sales across the Midlands
We sell inherited homes across Richland, Lexington, and Kershaw counties, including Columbia, Forest Acres, West Columbia, Lexington, and Hopkins.
When you are ready, contact Taylored Realty Team. If you want to know what the home might bring first, start with what the home is worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell a house that is still in probate?
Often, yes, once the personal representative has authority to act. Whether the probate court must approve the sale depends on the will and the estate. Your estate attorney will confirm the steps.
Do I need to clean out or fix up the house first?
Not always. Many inherited homes sell as-is. We help you weigh what a cleanout or a few repairs would cost against what they would add to the price.
I live out of state. Can you still help?
Yes. We can check on the property, meet vendors, and keep you updated by phone and email, so you are not traveling back and forth.
What our clients say
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“We always knew they had our best interests at heart as they both worked to help us sell our home while keeping our thoughts and ideas in mind. We were informed every step of the way and never felt out of the loop on any stage of the process.”
“Having both of them as resources made what seemed initially to be a difficult task, ultimately possible. Any time I reached out to them they would respond promptly to my myriad of questions.”
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