Do I need probate to sell an inherited Texas property?

Not always. Texas allows several routes that don't require a full probate proceeding, including an Affidavit of Heirship for older estates and Muniment of Title when there's a will. When you reach out, we look at the deed history first and walk you through which route fits your situation. [TEXAS FAQ Q1 ANSWER, FROM PAA SOURCE]

Can I sell my share if other heirs won't cooperate?

Yes. Your fractional interest in the property is your own legal interest. You can sell that share to us without the other heirs agreeing. We pay you for your share. We work with the remaining heirs separately. That's a normal deal for us. [TEXAS FAQ Q3 ANSWER, FROM PAA SOURCE]

What happens if there's a tax lawsuit on the property?

We close on Texas tax-suit properties regularly, especially in Dallas County. The back taxes and penalties get paid at closing as part of our process. You don't write a check. You receive one. The lawsuit gets resolved as part of the transfer. [TEXAS FAQ Q4 ANSWER, FROM PAA SOURCE]

How do property taxes work on an inherited Texas home?

Texas property taxes don't reset when you inherit, but the homestead exemption usually drops off, which can raise the annual bill. If taxes are already unpaid, interest and penalties accumulate quickly. We handle the back-tax piece if we buy the property. [TEXAS FAQ Q5 ANSWER, FROM PAA SOURCE]

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What we work on in Texas.

Four situations we close on every week across Dallas County and the surrounding counties.

No. 01

Tax-lawsuit properties

Dallas County filed a suit on the property. Back taxes climbing. We close on properties with active tax suits and resolve the back taxes at closing. You write nothing. You sign once.

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No. 02

Your share of a family property

You hold a fractional interest. The other heirs won't sign. Texas law lets you sell your share without their permission. We make a written offer. You decide.

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No. 03

Clouded title on inherited property

Missing heirs, probate stalls, old deeds that don't match. We do the curative work that other buyers walk away from. You don't have to understand title law. We do.

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No. 04

Dallas County tax sale alternatives

The trustee sale is on the calendar. You have less time than you think. We can close before the courthouse steps if the math works.

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Why Texas heirs reach out to us.

Texas Estates Code specialists.
Active Dallas County tax-suit work, weekly.
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Common Texas heir situations.

How does Texas intestate succession work?

When a Texas owner dies without a will, the Texas Estates Code decides who inherits. Spouses, children, parents, and siblings get priority in that order, with rules that vary based on whether the property is separate or community. The result is often a property with several co-owners who never asked to own real estate together.

What is the Texas Heirs Property Act (UPHPA)?

Texas adopted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in 2017. It gives co-heirs more time, more notice, and a right of first refusal when one heir tries to force a partition sale. If you co-own an inherited Texas property, this law matters. We structure our partial-interest offers around it.

What is an Affidavit of Heirship and when do you need one?

For older Texas estates where formal probate was never opened, an Affidavit of Heirship can be filed to put the chain of title on record. It's not a court order, and it's not the right tool for every situation, but it solves a real problem when a deed has been sitting in a deceased owner's name for years.

How does the Dallas County tax-sale calendar work?

Dallas County holds delinquent tax sales on a monthly schedule. Once a tax suit is filed, the property follows a published calendar toward auction. The good news: properties under suit can usually still be sold before the auction date, and we close on these regularly.

How does stepped-up basis apply to inherited Texas property?

Inherited property generally receives a stepped-up cost basis to fair market value on the date of death. This is a federal tax concept, not a Texas one, but it matters when you sell. It can reduce capital gains. Talk to a CPA about your specific situation.