Sell an Inherited House in Mesquite, TX

The house your parents bought in 1974. We know exactly what it needs.

Mesquite was built in a hurry between the mid-1960s and the mid-1980s, and a remarkable number of those brick ranch houses are still owned by the people who bought them new — or, increasingly, by their kids. If you've just inherited one, you're not alone; it's the most common call we get from Mesquite.

No repairs, no cleaning

No fees or commissions

Close in as little as 7 days

Written offer, no obligation

Got it — thank you.

Mike Jackson will call or text you shortly, usually within the hour during the day. If it's urgent, call (972) 954-6120 now.

Prefer to talk? (972) 954-6120 — you'll get Mike, not a call center.

What you should know

What a 40- to 60-year-old Mesquite house usually needs

We're not guessing — we've walked through a lot of them. Roofs are often on their second or third life. The foundation has moved with the clay soil, which shows as diagonal cracks over doorways and doors that stick. Galvanized or cast-iron plumbing is near the end of its life. The electrical panel may be a brand insurers don't like. Windows are single-pane aluminum. None of that is a reason not to sell — it's exactly why a cash buyer exists — but it's why listing "as-is" on the MLS tends to attract a lot of lookers and few offers.

The good news is what's under it: solid brick construction, real lot sizes, and neighborhoods near Town East, along I-30, and off Galloway and Gus Thomasson where renovated houses sell quickly to first-time buyers. That resale demand is what lets us pay a fair number for a house that needs everything.

Getting the house into a name that can sell it

If the Dallas County appraisal roll still shows your parent's name — or "EST OF" — title hasn't moved yet. With a will, that usually means a short probate in Dallas County; with no will, the family often records an Affidavit of Heirship instead. Either way it's a few weeks, not months, when the paperwork is clean, and we'll put a contract in place while it's happening.

Every heir signs. If a brother is in California, a mobile notary meets him there. If a sister has been living in the house, we'll write in time for her to move after closing.

The tax bill you didn't expect

Your parents' homestead exemption — and the over-65 tax ceiling, if they had it — ended when they passed. Next year's tax bill on a Mesquite house can jump noticeably once the exemptions fall off, because it's now taxed at full value by the county, the city, and Mesquite ISD. It's one of the quieter reasons families decide not to hold the house for a year while they think about it.

On the federal side there's usually good news: inherited property gets a stepped-up basis, so selling near date-of-death value typically means no capital gains tax. A CPA can confirm in five minutes.

How it works

Reach out

A call, a text, or the form — whatever's easiest. We'll ask about the house and your timeline.

One visit, one number

We walk the property once, then send a written cash offer with the math behind it. No inspection games afterward.

Pick the closing date

Seven days out or three months out — your call. The title company handles the money and the deed.

Questions people ask us

The house is full. Do we have to clear it before you look?

No. Please don't. Take what the family wants and we'll handle the rest after closing — anything that looks like photos, papers, or jewelry gets set aside for you.

How do you decide what to offer on a house that needs everything?

What a renovated house on that street sells for, minus what it takes to get there, minus holding and closing costs, minus our margin. We'll show you the pieces.

We're not sure we want to sell. Can we just get a number?

Yes. A written offer, no obligation. Some families use it to decide; some sit on it for six months and call back.

Can you close before the estate is finished?

We can sign before, but we close once whoever is signing the deed has the authority to. We'll coordinate with your attorney and the title company.

Who you're dealing with

Mike Jackson here. I buy houses — including Mesquite, TX for my own account — not for a fund, not for a franchise. The number you call rings my phone, and the person who walks the house is the person who signs the check.

I'd rather lose a deal by being straight with you than win one by being clever. If listing the house would put more in your pocket, I'll say that. If a cash sale makes sense, you'll get a written offer with the math on it and a closing date you pick.