What To Do with a Home of a Departed Loved One

What To Do with a Home of a Departed Loved One

You may have just lost a dear family member. Along with handling the affairs of the funeral, you also have to figure out what to do with their property. Whether you inherited the house or you’re in charge of figuring out what to do with it, you have a few reasons why you might not want to keep it. Here’s what you should do with a home from your departed loved one.

1. Remove Anything You Want

Although it may be difficult, you should take a walk through the home and figure out if there’s anything you want to take with you. Old photographs, some clothes, dishes, anything that may have practical or sentimental value to you should be taken. You can always sort it out later.

You may need to do this a few times, especially if you have family members who may want some things, too.

2. Determine State of House
   
   One of your walkthroughs should be to determine the state of the house. You’ll want to look for repairs that need to be made. It is important to know how old the plumbing is and when the last time the septic tank was emptied if the house has a tank. The roof is another important place to inspect.You should try and figure out the last time the roof was replaced or repaired.All of this information can help you determine the best course of action. You may choose to live in it. However, an older home that needs a lot of repairs may be beyond your budget. The home, itself, may also not be in an ideal location for you.
3. Prepare the Home to be Sold
   
   If you have decided that owning the home is going to be too much, then selling it is a great option. There are a few things you can do to help prepare it to be sold. The first is to move out the furniture. Most of the items in the home can be sold through an estate sale. The rest can be donated.With an empty home, you can either choose to fix it up or sell it as is. Fixing it up may be more trouble than it’s worth. It also requires you to dig into your budget.A better solution is to sell it to do a flipper for cash. That’s where we come in. We can make this a painless transaction for you and the family. You can receive a sizable cash offer that you can receive in as little as two weeks. The house will be out of your hands and can be spruced up by someone else.

Sell Your Home Today

The home of your loved one may be filled with too many painful memories for you to live in. Selling it to us can be a great way to earn extra money and ensure the home is in great hands. Reach out to us today to sell your home.