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When a parent or relative passes, the house usually can't be sold until someone has legal authority. But heirs don't have to wait to get answers. We work with families and their probate attorneys before and while the case is opened, so the sale is ready when the court says go.
Most families we talk to are in the same spot: a loved one passed away, the house is sitting empty in Hialeah or Hollywood or Boca Raton, bills are piling up, and nobody has opened probate yet. Some aren't sure whether they even need to. The good news is that the early weeks are the best time to plan the sale — not the worst.
In Florida, title to a house in the deceased person's name generally passes through probate (or another court process) before it can be sold, unless it was held in a trust, a life estate deed (including an enhanced "Lady Bird" deed), or joint ownership with right of survivorship. A Florida probate attorney can tell you which path applies. What matters for a sale is that someone — usually a personal representative appointed by the court — gets authority to sign.
Here is what we can do before or while probate is being opened:
Families often have heirs in different states or countries, and not everyone agrees at first. We are patient with that. One heir can start the conversation; we'll put everything in writing so the others can review it with the attorney. Many of the families we work with are more comfortable in Spanish — we can handle every call and document walkthrough in Spanish.
Already in probate? See our page on selling an inherited or probate house. If the house has unpaid taxes or a mortgage that stopped being paid after the death, look at tax liens and behind on the mortgage too — those clocks keep running during probate.
Probate by county: court, clerk and homestead details for Miami-Dade County · Broward County · Palm Beach County · Monroe County / Keys.
We are buyers, not attorneys, and nothing here is legal advice. Every estate is different, so talk to a Florida probate attorney about authority, creditors and timing.
Who we are. Prop Hunters is a local cash buyer based in Miami Lakes, operating since 2014 with more than 1,000 transactions behind us. We buy single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses and teardown lots across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties — from Jupiter down to Key West. We renovate and resell houses (fix-and-flips), and when a house is past saving we build new construction on the lot. That is why condition rarely scares us off. One thing we don't buy: condos. If your property is a condo unit, we'll tell you so up front rather than waste your time. Call or text (305) 812-9445 — hablamos español, and the whole conversation can happen in Spanish if that is easier for you or your family.
Send your address and a few details using the form below. No contracts to sign up front, no commitment — just a conversation.
We check your property against real recorded sales at the Clerk of Courts, not an algorithm. Usually back to you within a day or two.
No cleaning, no staging, no strangers walking through your home. You pick the closing date that works for you.
Usually the heirs can't close until someone has legal authority, but you can get an offer, agree on terms and line up the sale now. Your probate attorney decides how and when the contract can be signed and closed.
Yes. We work with families and attorneys every month and send the attorney whatever they need. If you don't have an attorney yet, we can suggest you speak with one before signing anything.
No. Take the things you want to keep and leave the rest. We buy as-is, including the contents.
That's common. Documents can usually be signed remotely, and we can talk with family members in English or Spanish.
Mortgages and property taxes keep accruing after a death. Tell us what you know and we'll factor payoffs into the offer so there are no surprises at closing.