Q: My grandmother passed away, her 2 children don't want her house, they're letting HUD take it. I want to buy it.
My grandmother passed away, her 2 children don't want her house, they're letting HUD take it. I want to buy it, but they keep saying no they just want HUD to take it. How can I become an heir or get authorized to buy it so HUD's management company will discuss buying her house with me? The management company said they can't talk to me about buying my grandmother's house unless one of her heirs say yes. My grandmother's house should stay in our family. Please help.
A:
Has someone begun the probate process? You may have priority to do so if the ones 'ahead of you in line' don't, which it sounds as though may be the case. Did your grandmother leave a will? Are you listed in that will? What is the status of the house? Why does HUD have an interest? And there are likely other questions that need answers too before the situation can be fully vetted.
In short: there are many questions to answer before diving into what you can do and the best way to address this is by setting up an appointment with a local (to where the house is located) attorney who is familiar with Probate and discussing the situation.
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