PROBATE AND TRUST HELP

When I was unexpectedly faced with dealing with a family member's estate and probate I knew I would need a Realtor experienced in handling probate properties. I was immediately inundated with annoying phone calls and mailings from Realtor's soliciting my business. Kim Ward's office had mailed a very informative booklet with information regarding preparing a property for sale. They did not call/solicit my business, just sent this free mailer that really impressed me which I read from cover to cover. I began my research for a prospective Realtor and narrowed it down to two. Kim Ward was one of the two. At the same time my probate attorney offered to send me the names of a few Realtors he had worked with in the past if I had not found anyone on my own. I accepted his offer and was happy to see Kim Ward was on his list so that settled it for me. Kim and her staff were easy to work with throughout the process. They communicated regularly and responded to all calls and/or texts very quickly, They worked very hard to sell the property, which was a challenge because of the age requirement to live in this particular condominium complex. I also appreciated Kim's knowledge of the probate laws re listing and sale, none of which I would have known otherwise. Her advice and knowledge were very much appreciated and I would not hesitate to work with them again.

I was given Kim's number by the Trust accountant, Helen Welbourn, that did the tax return for my mother's trust after she passed. Kim and Ashley came to my home and spent time with my husband and me explaining and outlining what we could expect from them should I decide to sell my mother's home. It took me about 3 weeks to finally decide to sell. Kim walked me through the process and it couldn't have been easier! The home had been a rental for 15 years and it needed some repairs and updating. She knew just what to do and who to contact to make that happen. I could have sold it "as is" but on Kim's advise I put about 30k into bringing the home up to the next level. And boy, I'm glad I did! We listed it for 50k more than we initially anticipated and it sold in 5 days for 30k more than asking price. Kim and her team are truly experts. They went above and beyond, handling all the details. She kept me informed on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. I am so thankful for all their help! I could not have done this without them. If you find yourself in the position of responsibility for a family members property, rest assured that Kim Ward and her team at Horizon Real Estate have your back and best interest at heart.