We Understand What You're Going Through
Prop 19 Tax Shock
Your parent paid $2,400/yr in property taxes. Under Prop 19, unless you move in within 12 months, your reassessed tax bill could be $8,000–$15,000/yr. Many heirs simply can't absorb this.
Multiple Heirs, Different States, Different Opinions
One sibling wants to keep it. One needs cash. One lives out of state. One is in a dispute with another. Getting unanimous agreement on anything feels impossible.
A House That Hasn't Been Updated in Decades
Your parent bought it in 1968. The kitchen is original. The electrical is original. There's 50 years of accumulated belongings. Nobody has $80,000 to renovate it.
Probate and Legal Complications
The estate may be in probate. There may be title issues from old deeds. There may be a reverse mortgage that needs to be paid off. These complications scare away traditional buyers and agents.
Long Beach Code Enforcement Notices
If the property has been vacant, LB Code Enforcement may have issued violation notices. Open violations must typically be resolved before a traditional sale — but not before a cash sale to us.
Here's Exactly How We Help
We buy during or after probate
We work with the estate administrator, the probate attorney, and the LA County probate court at the Deukmejian Courthouse. Court-confirmation sales, administrator's deeds — we've done it all.
One neutral offer all heirs can agree on
When heirs can't agree, a written cash offer with transparent math becomes the neutral starting point for a decision. We send it to all parties and their attorneys.
We buy as-is — leave everything
Don't spend $80,000 renovating. Don't clean out 50 years of belongings. We buy everything and we handle the cleanout as part of our renovation process.
Liens, reverse mortgages, code violations — all handled
Every lien is paid from escrow. Reverse mortgages are paid off. Open code violations transfer with the property. You don't resolve anything before closing.
Out-of-state coordination with no travel required
We DocuSign all documents. You never need to fly to Long Beach. We coordinate with local attorneys, the title company, and all heirs remotely.
The Jay Buys Houses guarantee: We know the Deukmejian Courthouse probate process at 275 Magnolia Avenue, the court confirmation overbid requirements, and every Long Beach neighborhood's specific market dynamics. Your inherited property in Bixby Knolls is not the same as one in North Long Beach — we price each correctly.
How the Process Works
Call or Submit
Fill out our form or call (562) 234-2832. We call you back within 5 minutes.
We Visit & Show the Math
Within 24 hours we visit and present a written offer with every number explained.
Pick Your Date & Get Paid
You choose the closing date. We handle all paperwork. Cash wired same day.
"My mother passed and left three of us kids her house in Bixby Knolls. We live in three different states. None of us knew anything about probate or Prop 19. Jay explained everything — walked us through the Deukmejian Courthouse process, the tax implications, all of it. We closed in 14 days. All three of us felt it was handled perfectly."
Questions About Your Situation
Ready to Talk Through Your Options?
Call Jay directly — no obligation, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about what makes sense for your situation.