FOR FAMILIES SETTLING A PARENT’S HOME
Inherited a house in Philadelphia or South Jersey?
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
When a parent passes away or moves into care, the responsibility of the house often lands on you, along with the paperwork, the decisions, and sometimes a stack of cash offers in the mailbox.
Our free Inherited Home Kit helps you slow down, see the real numbers, and decide with confidence.
Free · No pressure · From a licensed broker
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Interactive Calculator
“Is This Cash Offer Fair?”
Compare a cash offer vs. selling as-is vs. fixing it up first, and see the potential net for each.
WHAT’S IN YOUR FREE KIT
Two simple tools to help you weigh your options and take the next step.
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Printable PDF
Your First 30 Days Checklist
A week-by-week plan to protect the house, find the paperwork, and make decisions as a family, plus key PA and NJ tax deadlines.
WHO WE HELP
Whether you’ve lost a parent or you’re helping one move into their next chapter, we’ve got you.
After a loss
Settling a parent’s estate.
Serving as executor or navigating probate as an heir
Sorting out what the house is worth and what it needs
Keeping siblings on the same page
Coordinating cleanout, repairs, and the sale
When a parent is moving
Selling for care or downsizing.
Selling to fund assisted living or memory care
Working under a power of attorney
Downsizing with dignity, at your parent’s pace
Handling the details when you live out of the area
THIS IS NOT A “WE BUY HOUSES” PITCH
Our mission is to provide resources and share options to help you make the best decision for your situation.
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What we gain from a lowball offer.
We don’t buy houses, so our only job is to show you every option honestly.
PA + NJ
Licensed on both sides of the river.
Inheritance tax and probate work very differently in PA and NJ. We can also connect you with trusted attorneys and accountants in each state.
Your pace
Speed or top dollar, your call.
Ideally you get both. When you can’t, we build the strategy around what matters most to you. Sometimes a quick, simple sale is worth more than top dollar, and we’ll help you weigh it clearly.
PHILADELPHIA · SOUTH JERSEY
COMPASS REAL ESTATE
YOUR FREE KIT
Get your free Inherited Home Kit.
The calculator and checklist appear on-screen right away and land in your inbox.
Your information stays with our team. We’ll never share it, and we won’t call unless you ask.
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT SELLING AN INHERITED HOUSE.
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Yes. No credit card, no obligation.
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Only if you ask. You’ll get the kit by email, plus a couple of short follow-up emails. Unsubscribe anytime.
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No. We’re licensed real estate professionals, not investors. We help you compare every option, including cash offers, so you can choose what’s right for your family.
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Often, yes. Once the executor has legal authority from the court, the house can usually be sold before the estate is fully settled. You can start preparing the house and gathering information right away, and an estate attorney can confirm your timeline.
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Not necessarily. Many inherited homes sell as-is. We’ll help you decide what’s worth doing, and we can coordinate cleanout and repairs if you choose to.
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Often less than people expect. Inherited homes generally get a “stepped-up” tax basis, which can reduce capital gains. Pennsylvania charges inheritance tax (4.5% for children, 0% for a spouse), while New Jersey generally doesn’t tax inheritances to children or spouses. A tax professional can confirm your situation.
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There’s no set deadline, but taxes, insurance, and utilities add up while the house sits. Your free checklist covers the PA and NJ deadlines to know.
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Yes. We regularly help families who can’t be on-site, from cleanout coordination to virtual walkthroughs.
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Yes. We can connect you with a trusted agent in that area through our referral network.
This page is general education, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Emily Woods Group is a team of real estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass RE, Haddon Township Office, 222 Haddon Avenue, Suite 101, Haddon Township, NJ 08108, 856.388.2160. Compass RE is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.