By Prop Hunters · Updated October 16, 2026 · Miami Lakes, FL
To sell an inherited house in Miami-Dade, someone generally needs legal authority to sign first — usually a personal representative appointed by the probate court, unless the house is protected homestead or a simpler process applies. Once that is settled, the house can be sold on the market or as-is to a cash buyer. Start by talking to a probate attorney and keeping the house insured and maintained.
Ask an attorney whether the estate needs administration and who should serve as personal representative. In Miami-Dade, probate cases are filed with the Clerk and heard in the 11th Judicial Circuit. See our guide on selling before probate for who can sign.
A vacant house is a risk: insurers may limit coverage, roofs leak, and code or HOA notices pile up. Keep the property insured, pay the taxes, and secure it. If it is empty for long, read our page on vacant houses.
When several people inherit, they have to be on the same page. The personal representative (or, for protected homestead, the heirs) signs the sale, and the proceeds are distributed according to the will or Florida law. If heirs live far away or abroad, closings can often be handled remotely through a title company.
Practically, yes. The person with legal authority signs, but disagreement among heirs can delay or complicate the sale and distribution. Your attorney can advise on your situation.
Possibly, once someone has authority to sell. Estate closings often happen before the whole estate is finished. See our guide on selling before probate.
You can sell it as-is. A cash buyer accounts for the repairs in the offer, so the family does not have to fix anything first.
The mortgage is paid off from the sale proceeds at closing. If the house is worth less than the loan, a short sale may be possible.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Florida law changes, and every situation is different — talk to a Florida attorney or tax professional about yours.