New Chapter Home Relief Solutions
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Home Relief Solutions

Inherited a home in the Twin Cities?

We are New Chapter Home Relief Solutions, a local team that helps Minnesota families sort out an inherited property at their own pace. No pressure, no fees, and no rush.

Tell us about the home

Or call Donna directly at (612) 509-0601. We will work around your schedule.

  • Local Minnesota team
  • Twin Cities focused
  • No fees, no commissions
  • We work at your pace

Losing a parent or a family member is hard enough. Then a house comes with it, and a stack of questions you were not ready for. We have sat across from a lot of Minnesota families in this exact spot, and we know the feeling.

Maybe the home is across town and full of a lifetime of belongings. Maybe probate is still open and your attorney is telling you to wait. Maybe one sibling wants to sell and another is not ready. Taxes are coming due. The furnace is old. Nobody has the bandwidth to think about it.

You do not have to have a plan yet. A lot of the folks we talk with are still figuring out what their options even are, and that is a perfectly reasonable place to start.

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell us about the home.

    Use the form on this page or call Donna. Share what you know, and what you do not. We ask easy questions, not prying ones.

  2. 02

    We do the homework.

    We look at the property, comparable Twin Cities sales, repair costs, and any title or probate considerations. You do not need to clean, stage, or fix anything before we come out.

  3. 03

    We send you a written offer.

    You get a plain-English offer with the numbers explained. No fees, no obligation, no commissions. If you want to think about it, think about it. If you want to loop in your attorney, please do.

  4. 04

    You pick the closing date.

    If you say yes, we close on a timeline that fits probate and the family. That might be next month or a few months out. We follow your pace.

Why families choose us

Local Minnesota team.

We are based here. We know Twin Cities neighborhoods, county processes, and the quirks of Minnesota probate. You will not be routed to a call center.

No fees, no commissions.

We buy the home directly. There is no agent, no listing, and no closing cost pushed back onto you.

We work with your attorney.

If an attorney or executor is involved, we coordinate with them directly. If you want us to wait on probate, we wait.

Buy it as-is.

Full of belongings, deferred maintenance, pets, tenants, unfinished projects. We have seen it. You do not have to clean out the house to talk with us.

Your timeline, not ours.

Some families want to close quickly. Others want to take several months. Both are fine.

We coordinate with the whole family.

Inherited decisions are rarely solo. We work with siblings in different states, executors, and probate attorneys, and keep everyone in the loop.

Frequently asked questions

Can you buy a house that is still in probate?
Often, yes. In Minnesota, a personal representative appointed by the court generally has authority to sell real estate as part of administering the estate, depending on the will and the court's order. We have bought homes that were still in probate. We work with your attorney and the personal representative to make sure the sale is consistent with the court's requirements. If the estate is not open yet, we are happy to wait until it is, or simply stay in touch until the family is ready.
What if my siblings and I do not agree on selling?
That happens a lot, and it is normal. We are patient. Sometimes a written offer in hand actually helps a family make a decision, because now there is a concrete number on the table instead of a hypothetical. We will share the offer, answer questions, and give the family time to talk. If the answer is "not yet" or "no," we do not pressure you.
Do we have to clean out the house first?
No. You can take the belongings that matter to you, and leave the rest. We will handle cleanout as part of buying the home. A lot of Twin Cities families find this part of the process a huge relief, because sorting through a parent's lifetime of belongings while grieving is exhausting.
What about back taxes or liens?
We are used to these. Minnesota property taxes, mortgage payoffs, mechanics liens, and HOA balances all get handled at closing through the title company. You will see everything on the closing statement before you sign. If a situation is complex, we will walk through it with you and, if appropriate, your attorney.
Do we have to pay any fees or commissions?
No. We buy the property directly from the estate or family. There is no agent, no listing fee, and no commission. Standard closing costs handled by the title company are typically paid by us on these purchases, and we will confirm that in writing on the offer.
How is this different from listing with a real estate agent?
Listing with an agent can make sense if the home is in great shape and the family has time and energy to stage, show, and negotiate. For an inherited home that is dated, cluttered, or sitting vacant while bills pile up, that is often a lot to ask. We buy the home as it sits, on a timeline that fits probate, without showings.
What if we are not ready yet?
Completely fine. We keep in touch only as often as you want. If you want one email per month, we send one email per month. If you want us to wait until probate closes, we wait. No pressure.

Ready when you are.

Fill out the short form, or call Donna directly. Either works.

The form asks for your name, a phone number, the property address, and a short note about the situation. That is it. Email is optional. You can also tell us how you prefer to be contacted, by phone, text, or email, and we will respect that.

Or call (612) 509-0601.
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