Most “we buy houses” companies can offer you one thing — a cash offer, almost certainly below market. As a licensed agent with 20 years of experience, I walk you through every option and tell you honestly which one serves you best.
Close in as few as 7 days. No showings, no repairs, no contingencies. Your home goes in front of thousands of investors simultaneously — they compete, you get a real number, not a single lowball.
List on the open market as-is — no repairs, no staging. In competitive markets, as-is listings attract multiple offers and often produce more than a single cash offer.
Light cleanup, priced right, sold fast — without a full renovation. Faster than traditional, higher than a deep-discount cash offer.
Own your home free and clear? Carry the note and collect monthly payments instead of a lump sum. Often achieves a higher total price over time.
Rent now, sell later. Lock in a future sale price today while collecting rent in the meantime.
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We can close in days — fast enough to stop the clock and protect your credit.
We handle the transaction so you can focus on what matters.
Bought as-is — full of belongings, no cleanout required.
You don't have to fix a thing. Buyers who want it exactly as it is.
Resolved at closing from your proceeds. We've navigated all of it.
Close on your timeline. Remote signing available.
Sell with tenants in place or vacant. Clean exit.
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If you inherited real property in West Virginia or Delaware, the state tax treatment is nearly a complete contrast. West Virginia has no inheritance tax and no estate tax — one of the most heir-friendly states in the country. Delaware still collects inheritance tax on transfers to non-lineal heirs. Understanding the difference matters before you make any decisions about selling.
West Virginia eliminated its inheritance tax in 1985 and has no state estate tax. For heirs inheriting WV real property, state-level death taxes are simply not a factor regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the value of the property.
What does apply: federal capital gains tax when you eventually sell. Your basis is stepped up to the fair market value at the date of death, eliminating the built-up gain from the original owner's tenure. Sell quickly and you likely owe little to no capital gains because you have not had time to accumulate appreciation above your stepped-up basis. Wait several years in a rising market and your exposure grows.
Delaware imposes inheritance tax at rates ranging from 0% to 16% depending on the beneficiary's relationship to the deceased. Surviving spouses pay nothing. Lineal heirs — children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents — also pay nothing. The tax kicks in for siblings (Class B, up to 4%) and more distant relatives or unrelated beneficiaries (Class C, up to 16% above exemption amounts).
If you are a child or grandchild inheriting Delaware property, the inheritance tax is not your concern. If you are a sibling or more distant heir, calculate the exposure before deciding whether to sell quickly or hold. Delaware's estate tax was repealed in 2018.
Regardless of whether you inherit in West Virginia or Delaware, the federal stepped-up basis rule applies identically. Your cost basis is the property's fair market value on the date of the original owner's death. Both WV and DE have state income taxes on capital gains — WV at rates up to 6.5%, DE at rates up to 6.6%. Neither is dramatically different from the other.
In both states, selling quickly after inheriting minimizes capital gains exposure because you have little time to accumulate appreciation above your stepped-up basis. Holding for years in an appreciating market increases the gain you eventually owe tax on.
The mechanics are similar: the estate goes through probate in the county where the deceased lived, the personal representative gains authority to sell real property, and proceeds distribute to heirs per the will or intestate law. Both states allow personal representatives to accept cash offers without court approval in most circumstances.
As-is cash sales are particularly common for inherited properties in both states — heirs are often out of state, properties are in deferred maintenance, and the priority is closing the estate efficiently rather than maximizing retail price.
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Dan walks you through every realistic path with honest numbers on each one. No pressure, no pitch.
Fast as 7 days or as long as 90. Your timeline, your call.
“Dan explained every option clearly. We did a wholetail and netted $40K more than the cash offer we got elsewhere.”
“Inherited my dad's house and had no idea what to do. Dan walked me through everything with zero pressure. Closed in 3 weeks.”
“Facing foreclosure and thought I had no options. Dan helped me sell fast and kept my credit intact. Called on a Tuesday, closed in 18 days.”
Based on Google reviews · Dan White, Pearson Smith Realty
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