Handling an Estate With a House in It? We Can Make That Part Simple.
We buy probate properties throughout Orlando and Central Florida — as-is, on the estate’s timeline, working right alongside your attorney.
No repairs. No showings. No pressure to decide today.
Get a No-Obligation Cash Offer » or call/text us: 321-316-1051
Being a Personal Representative Is a Job You Didn’t Ask For.
If you’ve been named personal representative or executor of an estate, you’re suddenly responsible for court filings, creditor notices, family questions — and somewhere in that pile, a house that needs decisions made about it.
The house is usually the biggest asset and the biggest headache: insurance, lawn, utilities, maybe a mortgage still ticking — all draining the estate while probate moves at the court’s pace, not yours.
We work with personal representatives and probate attorneys across Central Florida every week. Our job is to take the house off your plate the right way — properly, transparently, and on a schedule that fits where the estate actually is.
One Less Thing on the Estate’s To-Do List
- We work at any stage of probate. Just filed? Waiting on letters of administration? Almost closed? We can structure the sale around where you are.
- We coordinate with your probate attorney. They stay in the loop on everything. If the estate doesn’t have one yet, we can point you to attorneys Central Florida families use.
- No repairs, no cleanout. The estate doesn’t spend a dime getting the house ready. Take what the family wants to keep — we handle everything left behind.
- Estate debts, liens, and back taxes get settled from the sale proceeds at closing, keeping things clean for the estate accounting.
- Multiple heirs, multiple states? We’re used to gathering signatures across the country and keeping every heir informed.
Built Around the Probate Process, Not Against It
Step 1 — Tell us about the property and where the estate stands. Five minutes on the phone or the short form. No obligation.
Step 2 — Get a documented cash offer for the estate’s records. A clear written offer, usually within 24 hours — easy to share with the attorney and other heirs.
Step 3 — Close when the court and the estate are ready. If probate needs more time, we wait. The offer doesn’t expire because the court calendar moved.
Why Estates Sell to Us Instead of Listing
Listing a probate property means preparing the house, months of showings and strangers walking through a family home, buyer financing that can fall apart, and agent commissions off the top of the estate — all while carrying costs eat away at what the heirs receive.
We’re the buyer, not an agent. One documented offer, no commissions, no financing contingencies, and a closing date that matches the estate’s timeline. For many personal representatives, that certainty is worth more than squeezing out the last dollar on the open market — and we’ll show you the numbers both ways so you can decide.
Sage Hill Properties is a local, family-run investment company based in Central Florida. We know the county probate courts and processes here because this is where we live and work.
Questions Personal Representatives Ask Us
Can the estate sell the house before probate closes?
Often, yes — depending on the type of administration and the court’s requirements. We structure everything with your attorney so the sale is done properly.
Do all the heirs need to agree?
It depends on how the estate is set up and what authority the personal representative has. We’ve handled estates with one heir and estates with nine — we’ll help keep everyone on the same page.
The house is full of my parent’s belongings. What happens to it all?
The family takes what matters. We handle the rest respectfully — it’s one of the most common things families thank us for.
There’s a mortgage and back taxes on the property. Is that a problem?
No. Those get paid from the sale proceeds at closing. The estate doesn’t need to bring money to the table.
What if we’re not sure selling is the right move?
Then we’ll tell you what we see, honestly. Sometimes keeping or listing the property is better for the estate — and if that’s the case, we’ll say so.
A Straight Answer for the Estate — No Pressure
Tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a documented cash offer plus an honest read on your options. Share it with your attorney, discuss it with the family, take your time.
Get My Cash Offer » or call/text: 321-316-1051
We buy probate and estate properties in Orlando, Apopka, Sanford, Kissimmee, Deltona, Palm Bay, and throughout Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Brevard counties.
How Long Does Probate Take in Orange County?
Florida has two main paths. Formal administration — the standard process — typically runs 6 to 9 months in the Orlando area, though the house sale itself can often happen well before the estate fully closes, once the personal representative receives Letters of Administration. Summary administration — available when the estate’s non-exempt assets total $75,000 or less, or the person passed more than two years ago — can wrap up in a few weeks to a couple of months. Which path applies determines who signs the contract and how soon a sale can close. Not sure which one fits your family’s situation? That’s a five-minute phone call: 321-316-1051.
Related Situations
Probate finished and the house is now yours? Here’s what to know about selling an inherited house in Orlando, including why Florida’s stepped-up basis often means little or no capital gains tax. And if the estate’s property taxes have gone unpaid, read this before the county’s clock runs out: behind on property taxes in Florida — tax deadlines don’t pause for probate.