We buy houses directly — as-is, no repairs, no agent fees.
Selling a house in probate in Jacksonville, Florida
We work to an estate's timeline, and we do not need the house cleared.
What this actually means
Until an executor or administrator is formally appointed, nobody has authority to sell. Once appointed, that person can usually act, though some sales need the court to approve them. The property still needs insuring and maintaining throughout.
What usually goes wrong
People try to sell before anyone has authority, and the sale collapses at closing when the title company asks who is signing. The second problem is an estate paying carrying costs for a year on a house nobody visits.
Your options
Wait for probate to conclude and then sell normally. Sell during probate with the appointed representative acting. Ask the court for permission to sell early where the estate needs the funds. Distribute the property to beneficiaries and let them decide.
What applies in Jacksonville, Florida
The median time a home sits on the market in the Jacksonville area was 65 days in August 2026. (Source: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEDDAYONMAR27260) Under Florida law the personal representative of an estate must take possession or control of the decedent's property — except protected homestead — and may take the steps reasonably necessary to manage, protect and preserve it until it is distributed. (Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2023/733.607)
Common questions
Who signs the paperwork? Whoever the court has appointed, and nobody else. Does the court have to approve the sale? Sometimes. It depends on the estate and the authority granted. How long does it take? That is set by the court, not by us.
What we do
We work with executors, administrators and estate attorneys, and we can hold an agreed price while the court process finishes. We cannot appoint you as representative, shorten the court's timetable, or advise you on estate law.
How selling to us works
You tell us about the property. There is no cost and no obligation. We look at it — in person where that is useful, and we do not ask you to prepare it first. We make an offer, and we explain how we arrived at it rather than simply naming a number. If the offer works for you, you choose the closing date. If it does not, that is a perfectly good answer and we leave it there.
Tell us about the property
Send us the details and we will take a look. No cost, and no obligation to sell.
Start with the property address
No obligation · No fees · Takes about 2 minutes · Your information stays private