Why IPS Cash Started With Inherited Houses, and What That Means for Heirs

A parent's house often lands on the family at the worst time. The funeral is barely over, and someone has to figure out the furnace, the taxes, the mail and forty years of belongings. If you've looked up IPS Cash and Inherited Property Solutions and wondered how the two connect, the answer goes back to exactly that moment.

IPS Cash is the business name of Inherited Property Solutions LLC, a Nashua company that has been buying New Hampshire houses since 2016. Those initials are the clue. It began with heirs, and they're still a big part of its work.

Where the Name Comes From

The About page tells the story in a few lines. It says, "IPS Cash started as a necessity for something that didn't exist." Owner and CEO Joe Theriault, a real estate investor and landlord, kept seeing families stuck with a house after losing someone they loved. Many didn't want to fix it up, list it or manage it from a distance.

So the company began by buying those homes as they stood. Its FAQ puts it this way: "We started by helping family members by buying inherited New Hampshire houses as is for cash." Its About page adds that the team set out to help heirs "sell their inherited property with dignity and move on with their lives."

Inherited Property Solutions still appears on its BBB profile as an alternate name. The BBB rates the company A+, and it's been accredited there since 2024.

How That Origin Shows Up Today

Estate sales shaped the way IPS Cash buys. Its probate page says, "If the estate house needs work, or the family just wants it settled, IPS Cash can buy it as is." Another line on that page makes a fair point for executors: "Probate is slow enough without a listing on top of it."

Here's what that looks like in practice for an heir.

• You don't have to empty the house. Take what matters and leave the rest behind.
• No repairs or cleaning are needed before the sale, even on an older home that's sat empty.
• You can choose a closing date up to about 60 days out, which helps when court steps are still in motion.
• Inherited two-family homes and rentals with tenants are on the list of what it buys.

The money side is simple to state. You pay no commissions and no fees, and the offer costs nothing to get. IPS Cash covers the closing costs and builds them into its offer. It says it aims to get a cash offer to you within about 24 hours, usually after someone from the team has seen the house.

Two Heirs Who Sold

Bruce Codagnone handled a family estate and described the weight of that role in his Google review. "A family member passed away and we were left with a lot of work to sell the home. As the Administrator of the estate I had a fiduciary responsibility to the family and the responsibility to find a solution that would not impact anyone."

Brandon Russell faced a different problem, which was distance. He wrote on Google, "I inherited a property from a relative that I had no use for, as I live out of the area. Being out of the area I contacted IPS to come make me an offer on my new property."

Those two stories cover the most common estate headaches. One is the duty an executor owes to everyone else in the family. The other is trying to sell a house you can't easily drive to.

When the Heirs Live Far Away

Plenty of New Hampshire houses pass to children who moved away years ago. Maybe you're in Florida. Maybe your brother is in Ohio. Nobody can drive up every weekend to check the pipes.

That's where a buyer who works with estates earns its keep. Someone from the IPS Cash team can walk the house for you. Other sellers have described closings done by mail, and one said the company arranged for a notary to come to her home after she moved out of state. Ask up front how signing would work for each heir, wherever they live.

Keep a simple log as you go. Write down who you spoke with, what they said about the price and the date they gave you. When several heirs share a decision, a written record heads off a lot of family friction.

What Heirs Should Sort Out First

A cash buyer can't fix the legal side for you, so start there. New Hampshire's rule sits in RSA 559:18, which allows an executor or administrator to convey a decedent's real estate once the surviving spouse and the heirs agree in writing, unless the will directs otherwise. RSA 559:1 lets a probate judge grant a license to sell when the estate's other property can't cover its debts.

That means a few things should be settled before anyone signs a sale contract.

1. Confirm who has authority to sell, whether that's an executor, an administrator or the heirs together.
2. Gather written consent from every heir who needs to give it.
3. Ask a probate attorney whether your estate needs a court license.
4. Find the deed, recent tax bills and any mortgage statements.

None of this is unusual. An estate lawyer handles these steps all the time, and a buyer who works with heirs will expect them.

The Honest Trade-Offs

Speed and ease come at a price. IPS Cash makes cash offers on houses as-is, and its offer reflects the condition of the home, the repairs it needs and recent nearby sales. That puts the number below full market value. If the house is in good shape and the family can wait, listing it with an agent may bring in more.

The price can also change. Some sellers have reported a lower number or a cancelled sale after a walkthrough or inspection. That matters a lot when you're answering to siblings. Put the same questions to IPS Cash that you'd put to any buyer, starting with what might lower the price. Then ask how many days the inspection period runs and how either side can back out. Get those answers in writing and share them with the other heirs.

Is It the Right Call for Your Family?

It's often a good fit when the house needs work, sits far from the people who inherited it or holds more belongings than anyone can sort. It also fits when siblings simply want a clean, agreed number and a closing date. A move-in ready house with patient heirs may do better on the open market.

The offer is free and carries no obligation. Talk it over with your family and your attorney, compare it with a local agent's estimate, and take the path that treats everyone fairly.