Selling a Parent’s House When They Move to Assisted Living or a Nursing Home
Care costs start the day your parent moves. Here is how Connecticut families usually handle the house, what to ask about Medicaid, and how a CT MAX sale fits the timeline.
See Your MAX Offer
Start with the address. A CT MAX buyer calls you back, and your written number follows the walk-through.
Questions to answer first
- Who can sign? Your parent, an agent under a power of attorney, or a court-appointed conservator.
- How will care be paid? Private pay, long-term care insurance, or Connecticut Medicaid (often called Title 19).
- Is the house exempt? A home can be treated differently for Medicaid while a spouse lives there or a return home is intended. Selling can change that.
An elder law attorney can map this out before anything is signed.
Why families sell as-is
A house left empty during a care move costs taxes, heat, insurance and upkeep, and a lifetime of belongings still fills it. Listing means clearing, repairing and showing it, often from a distance.
Where CT MAX fits
We buy the house with the contents inside. Keep what matters to the family and leave the rest. The closing date is yours to pick, so it can line up with the move.
Common questions
Will selling affect Medicaid eligibility?
It can. Money from the sale is an asset. Get elder law advice before you sign.
Can we close before my parent moves out?
Yes, with a delayed move-out agreed in writing.
Do you buy houses with medical equipment left inside?
Yes. Leave what you do not need.
General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Talk with a Connecticut attorney about your specific situation.
From first call to cash in hand
- Day 1
Share the address
Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.
- Day 2–3
One walk-through
A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.
- Within 24 hrs of the visit
Your MAX Offer in writing
A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.
- The date you pick
Attorney closing
A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.

Complicated situation? Get a clear number.
Get a written MAX Offer for the house as it stands. Saying no costs nothing.