Can I sell my parent's house with power of attorney?

Often yes, if the POA grants authority over real estate and the title company accepts it. Ask an attorney to review it.

Will selling affect Medicaid eligibility?

It can. Speak with an elder law attorney before selling if Medicaid planning is involved.

Do we have to remove all the furniture?

No. Take what you want and leave the rest.

Can my parent stay until their move-in date?

Yes. We'll set the closing or an occupancy period around it.

Helping a parent move? Make the house the easy part

A move to assisted living or a smaller home is hard enough. Selling the family house shouldn't add repairs, open houses and a mountain of belongings.

No repairs or cleaning
No agent commissions
Funds held by title

Is this you?

A parent is moving to assisted living or memory care
The home needs updates a buyer would expect
Decades of belongings need to be sorted

Your timeline

Close in 10–14 days

Sold as-is

Zero repairs

The short answer

DispoKey buys houses for cash from seniors and their families who are downsizing or moving to assisted living, purchasing the home as-is with belongings left behind and closing on a date that fits the move-in.

What weighs on you

We hear this every week

Care costs start now

Facility payments begin before the house sells.

Updating a dated home

Kitchens, baths and systems buyers will question.

Emotional cleanout

Sorting a lifetime is exhausting.

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Side by side

Your options, honestly compared

Most homeowners pick

Direct sale with DispoKey

Repairs and updates: None
Cleanout: Leave what you don't need
Strangers in the home: One short visit
Timing to the move-in: Set by you

Fix up and list

Repairs and updates: Often extensive
Cleanout: Full
Strangers in the home: Many showings
Timing to the move-in: Unpredictable

Estate sale + listing

Repairs and updates: Usually some
Cleanout: Weeks of work
Strangers in the home: Sale + showings
Timing to the move-in: Unpredictable

How it works

Four calm steps, at your pace

A patient conversation

We talk with your parent and you, at their pace.

As-is offer

No updates, no inspections to pass.

Plan around the move

Close before, or after, move-in day.

Take what matters

Keep the keepsakes; we handle the rest.

The short answer

1A patient conversation
2As-is offer
3Plan around the move
4Take what matters

Signing for a parent

If your parent can't sign, a properly drafted power of attorney may allow you to sell on their behalf. Title companies review POAs carefully; some require specific language. If capacity is a concern, an elder law attorney can advise on guardianship or other options.

Protecting seniors from pressure

We never rush a senior seller. We encourage family members, an attorney or a trusted advisor to review every offer, and every offer is in writing with no obligation.

This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules vary by state; for your specific situation, talk with a licensed attorney, tax professional or HUD-approved housing counselor.

Questions homeowners ask

Real people answer

No pressure, no obligation.

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