{"id":33156,"date":"2026-03-04T02:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=33156"},"modified":"2026-03-05T02:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:01:13","slug":"selling-an-inherited-house-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-an-inherited-house-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell an Inherited House in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inheriting a house can be an incredible gift, but it comes with great responsibility. If you are considering selling an inherited house<\/a> in Texas, you\u2019ll need a short-term plan to arrange for maintenance and upkeep<\/a>, as well as professional guidance to help you maneuver the legalities and grapple with the financial aspects.<\/p>\n

This article offers expert insights from Gina Candelario<\/a>, a top agent who works with 78% more single-family homes than the average San Antonio, Texas, agent<\/a>, and Brent Morgan, a Texas probate attorney, to set you on the path to a successful sale of your inherited house in Texas.<\/p>\n

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Selling a Recently Inherited Home in Texas?<\/h3>\n

Request a no-obligation cash offer from HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform. Sell when you\u2019re ready without the hassle of paying for repairs, prepping for listing, or dealing with showings. You can also request an expert estimate of what your home might sell for using a top Texas agent.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

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12 steps to selling an inherited house in Texas<\/h2>\n

Inheriting a house comes with baggage, both literally and emotionally. Making decisions at this time can be particularly challenging. These steps are intended as a starting point if you\u2019re operating on autopilot during a difficult time and don\u2019t know where to turn for information on selling an inherited home in Texas.<\/p>\n

Unless the house you inherited was part of a trust, it has to go through probate<\/a>. You must file an application or petition for probate with the appropriate county clerk\u2019s office<\/a>. If the home is owned by a trust, the named trustee must follow the dictated terms of the trust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Selling an inherited house in Texas? Get the inside scoop on essential steps and valuable options to make the sale seamless and stress-free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":215,"featured_media":44578,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[323,319,1223],"tags":[1224],"class_list":["post-33156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quick-tips","category-selling-advice","category-texas-real-estate","tag-selling-a-house-in-texas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Sell an Inherited House in Texas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Selling an inherited house in Texas? 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