1983
Dallas County median year housing structures were built, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31Inherited house · Dallas-Fort Worth
We buy inherited houses in Dallas-Fort Worth
Updated October 20, 2026
Provenial buys inherited houses in Dallas-Fort Worth for cash, as they stand, from heirs, executors and administrators, including several houses from one estate.
Direct acquisition
What happens when you submit
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Provenial buys inherited houses as they stand, one house or a whole estate.
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Provenial buys with private capital.
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You will hear from someone within 24 hours.
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Sellers pay Provenial no fees or commissions.
Probate routes
Do you need probate to sell an inherited house in Texas?
It depends on whether there is a will, what the estate owes and what the title company will accept. Texas has four common routes to a sale.
Independent administration
A will can say that the only court action is probating the will and filing an inventory, and if the will names an executor but leaves that out, all the distributees can agree to independent administration (Estates Code 401.001). The executor then signs the sale.
Muniment of title
When the estate owes no unpaid debt except debt secured by real estate, a court can admit the will as a muniment of title, and people can deal with the heir named in the will as if title were in that heir's name. The applicant files an affidavit within 180 days (Estates Code chapter 257).
Small estate affidavit
When someone dies without a will and the estate, leaving out the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less, heirs can use a small estate affidavit 30 days after the death. It passes title to the homestead only when the homestead is the only real property, and it has to be recorded in the deed records (Estates Code chapter 205).
Affidavit of heirship
An affidavit of heirship is recorded in the county where the house sits and becomes prima facie evidence of the facts in it after five years of record (Estates Code chapter 203). Ask the title company whether it will insure a sale on a recent affidavit.
Deadlines
Texas deadlines that affect an estate sale
A will generally cannot be admitted to probate after the fourth anniversary of the death (Estates Code 256.003), and applications for letters face the same four-year limit.
After qualifying, a personal representative publishes notice to creditors within one month and notifies secured creditors within two months, and an administrator can be removed for failing to make final distribution within three years of receiving letters, according to TexasLawHelp.
Local courts
Dallas-Fort Worth probate courts
Dallas County
Dallas County has three probate courts: the Probate Court, Probate Court No. 2 and Probate Court No. 3, on the seventh floor of the George Allen Courts Building at 600 Commerce Street.
Tarrant County
Tarrant County Probate Courts No. 1 and No. 2 are statutory probate courts with countywide elected judges.
Collin County
The Collin County Probate Court sits in the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, 2100 Bloomdale Road in McKinney, and handles probate, inheritance and guardianship cases.
Denton County
Denton County Probate Court No. 1 is a statutory probate court.
Who signs
Who signs when an estate sells a house
With letters from the court, the executor or administrator signs for the estate. Without an administration, the heirs who hold title sign, and the title company tells everyone what it needs to insure the sale.
Provenial makes one written cash offer that every heir and the estate attorney can review. See how we buy inherited and estate property in Texas.
Several houses
Inherited houses we bought
Provenial bought nine inherited houses in Garland together, and all nine closed within 14 days of the signed contract. We also bought an inherited portfolio of 17 rental properties across Dallas-Fort Worth. Read the Garland case study and the DFW portfolio case study.
How it works
How selling an inherited Dallas-Fort Worth house works
Send the address
Send the address, the probate status and the names of the heirs or the executor.
We look at the house and the street
We review the house, the recent sales near it and the work it needs, and someone from Provenial gets back to you within 24 hours.
You get a written cash offer
Provenial is the buyer. The offer comes in writing on a Texas purchase contract, usually the Texas Real Estate Commission's One to Four Family Residential Contract, and you decide whether to sign it.
A title company handles the closing
A Texas title company holds the earnest money, runs the title search, pays off any loan or lien from the sale and records the deed with the county clerk.
What to send
What to send
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Address and estate
Send the address and the name of the person who passed away, and tell us whether there is a will.
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Probate status
Tell us whether probate is open, which court has it and whether an executor or administrator has letters.
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Heirs and signers
List the heirs and who will sign for the sale.
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Condition and contents
Tell us the repairs you know about and what is still in the house. Photos of the house help.
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Loans, taxes and timing
Tell us about any mortgage, reverse mortgage or unpaid taxes, and when the family wants to sell.
Frequently asked questions
Who buys inherited houses in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Provenial buys inherited houses in Dallas-Fort Worth for cash, as they stand, from heirs, executors and administrators, including several houses from one estate.
Do I need probate to sell an inherited house in Texas?
It depends on the will, the debts and the title company. Independent administration, a muniment of title, a small estate affidavit or an affidavit of heirship can each lead to a sale.
Which court handles probate for a Dallas-Fort Worth house?
Dallas County has the Probate Court, Probate Court No. 2 and Probate Court No. 3. Tarrant County has Probate Courts No. 1 and No. 2, and Collin and Denton counties each have their own probate court.
Can heirs sell an inherited house without probate in Texas?
Heirs can sometimes sell on a small estate affidavit or an affidavit of heirship, when the title company will insure the sale on it.
Who signs when an estate sells a house?
An executor or administrator with letters signs for the estate. Without an administration, the heirs who hold title sign.
Can you buy several houses from one estate?
Provenial buys several houses from one estate in one purchase, including nine inherited houses in Garland bought together.
Do I have to clean out or repair an inherited house before selling?
Provenial buys inherited houses as they stand, so repairs and staging stay off your list.
Compare the paths
Sell the inherited house as it stands or fix it up first?
| Factor | Sell to Provenial as it stands | Repair it, then list it |
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| repairs | Provenial buys the house as it stands | The estate pays for repairs before listing |
| carrying costs | Taxes, insurance and utilities stop for the estate at closing | The estate carries taxes, insurance and utilities until it sells |
| heirs | One written offer every heir can review | Heirs agree on repairs, price and price cuts |
| showings | A walkthrough with Provenial | Showings until the house sells |
| fees | Sellers pay Provenial no fees or commissions | Commission set in the listing agreement |
Texas market facts
Texas market data from primary sources
$303,000
Dallas County median owner-occupied housing value, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-3150.8%
Dallas County owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-3182,228
Dallas County vacant housing units, 2020-2024
U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-3170 days
Average days on market for Texas sold homes, April 2026
Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University · 2026-04-30Property submission
Get a cash offer on an inherited Dallas-Fort Worth house
Send the address, the condition of the house, who lives there and who signs for the sale.
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