Ally HomesCallGet my offer!Inherited a house you don't want to keep?
Settling a loved one's home is a lot to carry. Ally Homes LLC buys inherited houses in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando County as-is, so your family doesn't have to fix, clean out, or list a place you never planned to own.
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What we take off your plate
Leave the belongings
Take what matters to your family and leave the rest. Clearing out what is left can be part of our offer, not your weekend.
No repairs before the sale
Old roof, dated kitchen, years of deferred upkeep. We price the house as it stands, so nobody has to fund work on a house they are selling.
Built around the estate
If probate or title work has to finish first, we plan the closing around it and work with the estate's attorney and the title company.
We Make It Easy
Need your hand held? Don't need help at all? Tell us what you need, and we're here to help YOU.
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We give you a cash offer
We present your no-obligation cash offer, no banks and no institutions.
Close and get paid
Pick your closing date and how you want to get paid. We will handle the paperwork.
What heirs usually need to sort out before a sale
Inheriting a house is rarely just about the house. Before anyone can sell it, the people involved generally need to answer three questions: who legally owns it now, does everyone who owns it agree, and is the title clear enough for a title company to insure the sale. Here is how those pieces usually fit together in Florida.
Who owns the house now
When someone passes away, their name usually stays on the deed until something changes it. If the house was held in a living trust, the successor trustee can often sell it without going to court. If it was owned jointly with rights of survivorship, or had a transfer-on-death or similar arrangement, ownership may pass more directly. If it was in the person's name alone, the estate generally has to go through probate before a buyer can get clean title. The deed and any will or trust documents are the starting point.
Every owner has to agree
When several heirs inherit together, each of them typically holds a share, and each one usually has to sign for the sale to close. That includes siblings who live out of state and heirs who don't get along. If one heir won't cooperate, the options get more complicated, and an attorney is the right person to explain them. Many families find it easier when one person is the point of contact and everyone sees the same written offer.
Florida homestead rules
Florida has strong homestead protections. If the house was the owner's primary residence, there can be special rules about who inherits it, whether creditors can reach it, and what the court has to do before it is sold. Whether a property counts as protected homestead is a legal question, and the estate's attorney or the court generally decides it. It can change the paperwork, so it is worth asking about early.
Getting to a clear title
A title company searches the property's history before closing. It looks for mortgages, unpaid property taxes, liens, and anything that suggests someone else may have a claim. Those items are generally paid from the sale proceeds at closing, not out of the heirs' pockets ahead of time. If something unexpected shows up, like an old lien or a missing heir, it usually has to be cleared before the sale can close.
Where we fit in
We are not attorneys and we do not give legal advice. What we can do is give the family a written as-is offer, explain what we would need to close, and work alongside whoever is handling the estate. If listing the house makes more sense for your family, we will tell you that too.
Common questions
Can we sell an inherited house before probate is finished?
Sometimes. It depends on how the house was owned and what the court allows. In many cases the personal representative can sign once the court gives them authority, and in others the sale has to wait. The estate's attorney can confirm what applies, and we can plan around either answer.
The house still has a mortgage. Can we still sell it?
Usually, yes. The mortgage is generally paid off from the sale proceeds at closing through the title company. It helps to know roughly what is owed, and it is worth keeping the payments current if you can while the estate is settled.
Do we have to clean out the house first?
No. Take anything that matters to you. Whatever is left can stay, and we account for it in the offer.
One of the heirs lives out of state. Is that a problem?
Not usually. Florida title companies routinely arrange mail-away or remote signings, often with a notary near the heir. Every owner still has to sign, but nobody has to travel.
Will you pay what the house would get on the open market?
Usually not. We buy as-is and take on the repairs, holding costs and risk, so our price reflects that. Listing with an agent may bring a higher price if the house is in good shape and the family has time. We will be straight with you about the difference so you can decide.
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