Updated 5/20/2025
When someone inherits a home, the first question they usually ask is, "Now what?" It can be an overwhelming situation. After all, what to do with a home you've inherited is not only a financial decision but also an emotional one. Chances are, you have a lot of memories in that home with the loved one you inherited it from.
In a seller's market, it can be easy for buyers to develop some anxiety about whether and when to say "no" to a seller's request. And with demand still outstripping available inventory, there's no question that sellers have felt empowered to ask for what they want. From forcing potential buyers to adopt the sellers' pets to demanding that they be permitted to remove $10,000 toilet seats from the home, it's clear that no request is too strange for some home sellers.
