Sell an inherited house
in Albuquerque.

Can you sell an inherited house as-is?

Yes. You don't need to fix, clean, or empty the house before you sell it to us.

When a parent or relative passes away, the house often comes with a lot attached: decades of belongings, repairs that were put off, bills that keep coming, and family members in different places. Listing it means cleaning it out, fixing it up, and keeping it ready for showings while you're also handling the estate.

We buy the house the way it is. Take the photos, the papers, and the things that matter to your family. Leave the rest. We'll handle it after closing.

How does selling an inherited house to us work?

You can call us before the estate paperwork is finished. We'll look at the house, make a written cash offer, and set a closing date that fits the estate's timeline. A local title company checks the title, confirms who can sign, handles the paperwork, and pays out the money at closing.

Do you need probate to sell an inherited house in Albuquerque?

Often, yes, but not always. Probate is the court process that gives someone the legal authority to act for the estate of a person who has died. In Bernalillo County, most estates are opened through the Bernalillo County Probate Court.

Here are the usual paths:

• There's a will. The will usually names a personal representative. That person asks the court to be appointed. Once appointed, they can sign to sell the house.
• There's no will. A close relative can ask the court to be appointed as personal representative. New Mexico law decides who inherits.
• The house is in a living trust. The successor trustee named in the trust can usually sell the house without probate.
• There's a transfer on death deed. If your parent recorded one, the house may pass to the named beneficiary without probate.
• There's a disagreement. If the family disagrees or the case needs a judge's ruling, it may be handled by the Second Judicial District Court instead.

The probate court's Bernalillo County Probate Court: Probate Process page walks through the steps for estates with and without a will. The court can explain its process, but it doesn't give legal advice. For that, talk with a probate attorney.

What does the personal representative need to do?

The personal representative is the person with authority to handle the estate. For the house, that usually means:

1. Get appointed by the probate court.
2. Secure the house. Lock it up, keep the utilities and insurance in place, and check on it.
3. Find the paperwork. Mortgage statements, property tax bills, and any reverse mortgage or HOA letters.
4. Get an offer. You can call us at any point in this process.
5. Sign at closing. The title company prepares the documents and pays off any loans and back taxes from the sale.

You don't have to figure it out alone. We'll explain what comes next at each stage, in plain language.

What if the house has problems?

Inherited houses have often gone years without updates. We regularly see:

• Roof leaks and old swamp coolers
• Original plumbing and electrical
• Water damage, mold, or pest problems
• Hoarding or rooms packed with belongings
• A vacant house that's been broken into or vandalized
• Back property taxes, liens, or a reverse mortgage

None of that stops us. We buy the house as-is, and the repairs become our job.

How do you decide your offer?

We look at the location, the house, recent sales nearby, and the cost of the repairs. Then we make the highest fair cash offer we can stand behind. We'll show the whole family how we got there, so everyone is looking at the same numbers. There's no fee to ask and no pressure to say yes.

What does it cost the estate to sell to us?

• No listing commission.
• We pay your standard closing costs.
• No cleanout, no repairs, no staging.

Any mortgage, reverse mortgage, liens, and property taxes owed up to the closing date are paid from the sale, the same as with any buyer. Property taxes for Albuquerque homes go to the Bernalillo County Treasurer. If the taxes have fallen behind, see our page on selling a house when you're behind on property taxes.

Who is buying the house?

Peak Solutions LLC is a real estate investment company based in Albuquerque. We buy and renovate homes across the metro. We may buy the house ourselves or work with another investor. Either way, the estate will know exactly who is buying before anyone signs.