Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

First, your father and his siblings [and any other heirs] have to administer the estate. If there was no will, one or more of them may apply to be appointed by the register of wills as administrator, and if there was a will, it would have named an executor, who must also be appointed by the register of wills to fill the role of executor.

After debts, including taxes, have been paid on the estate, the owners under the will, or by law, if there was no will, may distribute the remaining estate assets according to the will or the law. If there are not sufficient liquid assets in the estate, the house may have to be sold.

If the house is still in the estate and did not need to be sold, it may be sold to you by your father and his siblings. If you were to seek a mortgage from a financial institutional lender, you would be required to make a larger down payment and pay a higher interest rate on an investment property than on your own residence.

If your father and his siblings are willing, they could give you the "financing", by your signing a note obligating you to pay the entire consideration plus interest over a period of years. You would also sign a mortgage to them on the house, as security for their loan to you. The mortgage should be recorded. A lawyer should be involved to properly document this.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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