Why You Can't Sell Mom's House Yet (And How to Fix It)

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Your mom passed away in Texas and left you the house, but right now you can't legally sell it. Here's why and how you can fix it. When someone dies in Texas, the house doesn't automatically become yours to list on the market until the estate goes through probate and you are given the authority. No title company out there can close on the home and no buyer can get the house with a clean title. So that's what's blocking you from selling a house. But here's the good news, you don't have to wait for the entire probate process to finish.

[00:00:29]You can list the home for sale once you are appointed and you have the legal authority in hand. You won't get the money from escrow until the house is closed and the probate wraps up. What you got to do is get an independent appraisal and find an agent who understands the probate process and get matched with a Texas probate attorney.

[00:00:46]You can find out more at texasprobateprocess.com.