Short answer: You can sell a parent’s house as-is, without fixing it up or emptying it first, and on a timeline that fits their move. If your parent can’t sign, a valid power of attorney that covers real estate usually lets someone sign for them. We’ve bought houses in Round Lake Beach, Antioch, and Waukegan from families in exactly this spot.

Why this sale is harder than most

• The timing isn’t yours. A room opens up at the facility and the move has to happen now, whether the house is ready or not.
• The house usually needs work. After decades in one place, repairs pile up and nobody had the energy to keep up.
• It’s full. A lifetime of belongings, and your parent can only take a small part of it.
• You’re busy. Most adult children are working, raising kids, or living out of state, and can’t spend months on a listing.

Your options

• List it with an agent. Usually the highest price if the house is in good shape, but expect repairs, cleaning, showings, and 60–90 days or more before closing.
• Sell it as-is to a local buyer. Less work and a set closing date. You skip repairs, cleanout, and showings.
• Keep it for now. Possible, but a vacant house still needs taxes, insurance, utilities, lawn care, and someone checking on it.

How it works with us

1. Call or text (224) 219-1502. We call you back within 15 minutes.
2. We walk the house with you or your parent and give you a written offer within 24 hours.
3. Your parent takes what they want to the new place. Leave the rest.
4. Pick your closing date. We can close in as little as 30 days, and we pay the standard closing costs.

Families we’ve helped

Sauk Ct, Round Lake Beach: The owner needed to move to assisted living and the repairs had gotten out of hand. We bought the house as-is and let her stay three months after closing, rent-free, so she could make the move on her own schedule.

Longview Dr, Antioch: The house was heading toward foreclosure. The owner’s son lived in California and flew in to sort it out. He chose to empty the house himself, and we worked around his timeline. He moved his mom to assisted living and sold the house.

Hyde Park Ave, Waukegan: An older owner was ready to move out of state, but her kids were working and couldn’t help much. We helped her sort through her belongings. She packed what she wanted, left everything else, and we handled the cleanout after closing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell my parent’s house if they can’t sign?

Usually, yes, if someone has a valid power of attorney that covers real estate. The title company reviews the document before closing. If there’s no power of attorney and your parent can’t sign, talk to an attorney about your options.

Does my parent have to empty the house first?

No. They take what they want, and you can leave the rest. We handle the cleanout after closing.

Can my parent stay in the house until the move?

Yes. We set the closing date around the move, and we’ve given sellers extra time after closing when they needed it.

Will selling the house affect paying for care?

It can. If your parent may need Medicaid to help pay for care, talk to an elder law attorney before you sell, because how and when the house is sold can matter.

Who pays closing costs?

We pay the standard closing costs. Any mortgage, taxes owed, and liens are paid from the sale at closing.

Helping a parent move to assisted living? Call or text Mauricio or Rebecca at (224) 219-1502. We’ll call you back within 15 minutes.