I Just Inherited a House..what Now? Selling Inherited Houses can be a long, drawn-out painful process if you're unfamiliar with the steps involved in making it go smoothly. The first step is usually Probate. This is the process by which the will of the deceased is proven as their last testament thereby allowing the transfer of legal title to estate property to that individual's heirs or beneficiaries. The steps are managed by the legal system but may consist of: paying outstanding taxes or debts owed by