Probate sales
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling a person’s estate. When real estate is part of that estate, the property often needs to be sold — and the steps can look different from an ordinary sale. We guide executors, administrators and families through the real estate side while working alongside your attorney.
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Who this is for
California personal representatives are usually granted either full or limited authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. Full authority generally allows a sale with notice to interested parties, while limited authority typically requires the court to confirm the sale. Your attorney determines which applies; we prepare the property and the marketing plan accordingly.
In a court-confirmed sale, an accepted offer is presented at a hearing where other buyers may be permitted to bid. That means extra notice, specific timing and a buyer who understands the process. We market the property with these requirements in mind and keep everyone informed.
Estates often need a clear picture of value for the file and for family decision-making. We provide a free written market analysis based on comparable sales and property condition. This is a market analysis, not an appraisal — a probate referee or licensed appraiser handles formal appraised values.
Many probate homes are sold with personal property still inside and deferred maintenance. We can help coordinate cleanout, donation and disposal, and can discuss whether light preparation makes sense. Options may be available for certain costs to be handled at closing.
Estates frequently sell as-is. That does not remove disclosure responsibilities, but it does reduce the work required from the representative. We help you weigh an as-is sale against preparing the property, using real numbers for your market.
We stay in our lane: the real estate. We coordinate with the probate attorney on timing, notices, signatures and closing so the property side keeps moving without adding to your workload.
What the process looks like
Tell us about the property and where the estate is in the process.
Receive a free market valuation and a candid view of condition.
Review sale options: as-is, light preparation, or a cash offer.
Coordinate cleanout, access, utilities and any agreed preparation.
Market the property, accounting for notice or court-confirmation requirements.
Coordinate through the hearing, if required, and through closing.
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Share the address and where you are in the process. We’ll prepare a free, no-obligation valuation and walk you through the options.
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