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When a parent moves into care, the house becomes the hard conversation
The move itself is usually decided quickly. What takes months is the house — its contents, its condition, and the question of who is actually allowed to sign anything.
Start with authority, not price. If your parent can still sign, they sign. If they cannot, someone needs power of attorney that is valid and acceptable to a title company, or a court-appointed guardian. A title company will not close on a signature that is not properly authorised, and no amount of urgency changes that. Getting this right first saves weeks later.
Once authority is clear, the sale itself is the easy part. We buy the house as it sits, contents included, so nobody has to fly in for a weekend of sorting through thirty years of belongings before it can be listed. Siblings in different states can sign remotely. The proceeds can be directed wherever the family and the title company agree.
We will also tell you when the answer is not a sale. If the plan is for your parent to return home, or if Medicaid planning is in play, selling now can be exactly the wrong move — talk to an elder-law attorney before you talk to us. We are not able to advise on that and will not pretend to.
What we look at before quoting a number
- Who holds legal authority to sell, and whether it is documented
- Power of attorney, guardianship, or a trust that holds title
- Whether other family members are on the deed
- Condition of the house and how much is still inside it
- Mortgage, liens, and whether a reverse mortgage is involved
How a cash sale solves this
There is no listing period, no showings, no repair requests and no buyer whose mortgage can collapse three weeks in. You get one written number, a title company that handles the paperwork, and a closing date you choose — typically fourteen to thirty days from acceptance.
If getting a real number for the property would help you decide — even if you are months away from doing anything — ask for one. It costs nothing and there is no obligation.
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Parent moving into care — common questions
Can I sell my parent’s house with power of attorney?
Often yes, but the document must be current and the title company must accept it — many have specific requirements, and some states have their own rules. Send us a copy early and we will get it reviewed before anything else moves.
What if one sibling refuses to agree?
Then the sale waits, or a court decides. Every owner on title has to sign, and no buyer can work around a co-owner who will not sign. We will tell you that on the first call rather than string you along.
Should the house be sold before or after a Medicaid application?
That is a question for an elder-law attorney, and the answer can change the entire plan. Ask before you sell, not after — the timing matters more than the price in some cases.
Other situations we handle
Inherited house / probate
A house you inherited that you don’t want to keep, manage, or repair.
Learn more →Heirs & title problems
Several names on the deed, liens nobody remembers, and paperwork that cannot be found.
Learn more →Retiring & downsizing
The house is too big, the stairs stopped being a joke, and the upkeep is a job.
Learn more →Ready for a real number on this property?
One call or one form. A written offer within a business day, and no pressure to accept it.