Selling an inherited house in Hermantown, Minnesota

What the housing is like

Hermantown has older small homes, ranches, split-levels and houses on acreage. The east side has larger lots, and the west side is more rural. Some places have a pole barn, a big garage or a few acres of land, which can be a plus and also a lot to look after for an heir who lives elsewhere.

Wells and septic systems

Not every house is on city water and sewer. Where there is a private well or a septic system, a buyer will want to know where it is and what has been done to it. Minnesota requires a seller to tell a buyer in writing about known wells and how sewage is handled. A house passing to heirs has its own disclosure rule: the law lists a transfer to heirs or devisees among the exemptions, but it does not clearly cover a personal representative selling to an outside buyer. Ask the title company which one applies.

A tired septic system is something we plan for in our number. You do not pay to fix it first.

City, township or Duluth?

Hermantown is next to Duluth and Proctor, and the lines are easy to blur. Which city the house is in decides the taxes and services. The county tax record shows it.

What we do for a Hermantown house

We buy directly from the family or the estate, with no agent commission and no listing fee. You get the number in writing, and you choose the closing date. A title company handles the closing. We are based in Duluth and have no office in Hermantown.

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