Secure the property first
Change the locks, confirm insurance covers a vacant home, keep the utilities on for inspections, and arrange regular lawn service. A neglected exterior costs real money at offer time.
Free seller guide
The Ultimate Guide for Absentee Property Owners
Sell a Texas property from anywhere in the country — without flying in.
What's inside
Inherited a house? Moved away and kept a rental? You can sell a Houston-area property remotely. This guide covers everything from securing the property to signing your closing documents out of state.
- —Securing, cleaning and clearing out a vacant property
- —Coordinating contractors, lawn care and utilities remotely
- —Selling with tenants in place versus vacant
- —Remote and mail-away closings with a Texas title company
Decide about the contents
We coordinate estate sales, donation pickups and junk haul-off so the house can be photographed and shown, all with photo updates to you.
Close from where you live
Texas title companies routinely handle mail-away and remote online closings. You never have to be in the room.
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