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LegacyGuard Estate Planning On Why So Many Inherited Homes End Up Being Sold
Trust & Will found 56% of Americans who inherited real estate sold it, as families weighed costs, cash needs and divided ownership.
A 2026 Trust & Will survey of 1,000 adults found that 56% of Americans who inherited real estate sold it.
Among people expecting to inherit real estate, 35% said they plan to sell it.
Inherited homes can bring property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and sometimes mortgage costs.
When siblings inherit a property together but disagree about what to do with it, selling may be the simplest solution if they cannot reach an arrangement.