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A resource for practical tips through experience when managing probate and trust real estate.

The TRUTH About As-Is Probate Sales

Don’t make the mistake of skipping disclosures, protect yourself, your family, and the estate by doing things the right way.

Trustee Responsibilities: How to Sell a House in a Trust

Why Executors MUST Review Insurance Policies in Probate Home Sales

5 COSTLY Probate Mistakes Executors Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Selling a Probate Home Without an Agent? Watch This First!

Probate Real Estate: How to Sell a Home Quickly (Cash Offers & Investor Tips)

Should you sell the house to an investor? | Pros & Cons Explained

COMMON MISTAKES: Executors and administrators make during the probate process

Sellers Beware Real estate tactics that can cost the estate!Long Form

Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning an Inherited Home

What to do when a TENANT LIVES in the INHERITED PROPERTY

What you NEED TO KNOW about Inheriting Real Estate

Can Probate Real Estate Be Sold As Is?

What is a Notice of Proposed Action?

What ALL personal representatives MUST know about selling a home

Contingent Offers in Probate: RISKY or WORTH IT?

The TRUTH About Date of Death Appraisals for Inherited Homes

Why Inheritance Disputes happen and how to prevent them?

Resolving Inheritance Disputes: What Every Beneficiary Needs to Know

Probate SALE DISASTER: What Most Executors Miss Before Closing?

Probate Nightmares: What Keeps Personal Representatives Up at Night

5 Steps Most Heirs Ignore (and LOSE Their Inheritance)!

The KEY to Maximizing Your Probate Sale | San Diego

STOP Wasting Money on the Wrong Repairs!

Why Full Staging is a WASTE of Money!

WHY Experience Matters Over Price - Maximizing Estate Value

Who REALLY Gets Grandma's Jewelry? Solving the #1 Family Estate Conflict

Avoid Probate Sale Disasters: How to Choose the Right Agent

5 Steps for Trustees to Maximize the Value of a Home

The One Checklist You Can’t Afford to Ignore in Probate!

How to Eliminate Odors Before Selling a Probate Home

NEW California Probate Law starting in 2025: How AB 2016 Impacts Home Sales

10 questions you MUST ask a real estate agent

How many death certificates will a personal representative need?

The Emotional Toll of Selling a Loved One’s Home After Death

What To Do With a Loved One’s Stuff After They Pass | Probate Tips

Hidden Costs in Probate and Trust Property Sales

Home Inspection Checklist for Probate Properties

"We Buy Houses" | Avoid These Investor Offers

Date of Death Appraisal Explained

How long does it take to sell a house? | San Diego probate

7 essential steps for personal representatives after a loved one passes

Top 5 Selling Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Parents Home

WHY so many phone calls and so much mail???

Essential Steps & Timelines for Selling a Probate Property

Smooth Probate Real Estate Transaction: 5 Things to AVOID

Tasks to COMPLETE BEFORE Listing a Probate Property

HOW TO overcome challenges during a sale in probate!

The ESCROW Selling Process for Sellers - What to Expect

What does contingent mean in real estate?

Why Executors of an Estate Must Have an Estate Bank Account

10 mistakes executors & trustees make in San Diego

Homeowners Insurance Crisis in California!

Balancing Time vs Money When Selling an Estate Home in San Diego

Supplemental taxes in California | What executors must know

What is a Tax Identification Number | Selling a House in Probate | Selling a House in a Trust

Four Types of Buyers When Selling a Probate or Trust Home

The Negative Impacts of Overpricing Homes

How to Prepare a Smoker’s Home for Sale in San Diego County

What Makes a Condo Complex Unwarrantable?

Selling a House 'As-Is' in California!

Should sellers pay a buyer's agent?? Sellers need to know...

Soft staging a home for sale in California | Tips & tricks

How buyers cancel deals on probate or trust sales: Key contingencies explained

In escrow for a probate or trust property? Here are the next steps!

Inheritance buyouts: Tax, mortgage, and legal considerations

Inherited homes and California's death tax: What you need to know

Trustee liability and how to protect yourself | San Diego probate

Avoiding Financial Pitfalls: Property Reassessment and Tax Bills | San Diego Probate

Protecting Sellers from Bad Offers! | Real Estate Tips

Hiring a Real Estate Agent vs. FSBO (For Sale By Owner) in San Diego

Insuring Vacant Homes During Probate: What You Need to Know!

How Do Probate Sales Work in San Diego | Step-by-Step Guide

All Cash Offers for Estate Properties: The Risks & Rewards

Essential Steps When Inheriting a Tenant-Occupied Property in California

Cash for Keys! When to Use It | California Probate Real Estate

How to Sell an Inherited Home: A Beginner's Guide for Executors, Administrators & Trustees

Heggstad Petition | What Is It and How It Helps You Avoid Probate

The Ultimate Guide to Selling a Hoarded Home in San Diego County!

What Homebuyers Want, Maximizing Home Appeal & Seller Success Stories

What an Executor Cannot Do During a Probate Sale | Real Estate Insights

The California State Controller and Their Part in the Probate Appraisal

Estate Management Using Electronic Signature for Real Estate Paperwork

Kim Ward & Ashlie Rivera, Published Authors

10 questions you MUST ask a real estate agent...

What to Look for in a PROBATE Real Estate Agent

Probate and Curb Appeal - Real Estate Advice for Home Repairs and Maintenance Before Selling

10 Myths and Misconceptions that Homeowners, Buyer and Sellers have about Probate Property Sales

The Do’s and Don’ts of Probate - A List For Executors and Administrators During the Probate Process

Real Estate Market Trends - The 2-1 Buydown for Probate and Trust Properties

Top 10 List for Estate Beneficiaries Through the Probate Process

Personal Property in Probate, the Key Points You Need to Know

Property Value Estimators: How Accurate are Online Home Value Algorithms, like Zillow Zestimate and Redfin Home Value

Can You Empty a House Before Probate? What to do with Personal Belongings After Death without a will or with a will

Part 2: Pricing the Inherited Property, Negotiating Offers and Selling an Inherited Property

Pricing the Inherited Property, Negotiating Offers and Selling an Inherited Property

Removing Odor from Carpet or Hardwood in a San Diego Estate House

Personal Property, and what happens when someone dies without a will in California

Questions to Ask a Realtor Before Selling a probate house in California

Supplemental Property Taxes, the Reassessment of Property Taxes after death in California

My Top 7 Probate House Repairs Before Listing Property in California

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