Selling an Inherited House in Michigan
Questions to consider when an inherited property needs cleanup, updating, repairs or a simpler sale.
Guide coming soonSeller Resources
Helpful information before you spend money fixing up a property.
Practical guides for Michigan property owners dealing with fixer-uppers, inherited homes, vacant properties, deferred maintenance and other real estate that may be difficult to sell in its current condition.
Featured Guide
Start with the property you have today.
You do not always have to renovate a house before selling it. Our first seller guide explains the main options for a Michigan property that needs work and how to think through repairs, an as-is sale and a direct offer.
Fixer-Upper Guide
How to Sell a Fixer-Upper House in Michigan
Should you renovate before selling, list the property as-is, or consider a direct cash offer? This guide walks through the tradeoffs and the costs sellers should consider before beginning a renovation.
- Deciding whether repairs are worth making
- Understanding what selling as-is means
- Comparing a traditional listing with a direct sale
- Thinking about repair costs, carrying costs and timing
- Preparing for a property evaluation
More Seller Topics
Resources we’re building next.
Michigan Fixer Buyer focuses on the situations that make a conventional real estate sale more complicated—not generic home-improvement advice.
Can You Sell a House That Needs Major Repairs?
A practical look at roofs, mechanical systems, water damage, neglected maintenance and other expensive repair issues.
Guide coming soon
Selling a Vacant House in Metro Detroit
What owners should think about when a vacant house is costing money, deteriorating or becoming difficult to manage.
Guide coming soon
What Does It Mean to Sell a House As-Is?
Learn what an as-is sale can mean for preparation, repairs, negotiations and the condition of the property at closing.
Guide coming soonLocal Focus
Buying properties in Oakland and Macomb Counties.
Our current acquisition focus is Oakland County and Macomb County. If your house needs repairs, updating, cleanup or substantial renovation, you can contact us before deciding whether to make improvements.
Have a Michigan property that needs work?
Tell us about it before you start repairing it for someone else.