HomeLight
OCTOBER 22, 2021
You’re interested in buying a house, and someone told you about probate sales. But — if you’re being honest — you really have no idea what a probate sale is or how it works. What is a probate sale? How does a probate sale unfold? A probate sale can be complicated and take time.
HomeLight
OCTOBER 20, 2023
If you’ve been designated as the executor of an estate that includes an inherited home, you probably have some questions. To help minimize extra stress during an already challenging time, we’ve gathered all the essential details from experienced probate attorneys and a top real estate agent. Is there a time limit?
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The Residential Specialist
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Knowing what to expect during a probate sale helps both parties approach the process confidently and find success. “I I find it the most rewarding when people need us the most,” says Michele Chiles-Hickman, CRS, sales agent at Berkshire Hathaway HomeService in Montclair, New Jersey. “So, Then the selling process begins.
The Residential Specialist
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Knowing what to expect during a probate sale helps both parties approach the process confidently and find success. “I I find it the most rewarding when people need us the most,” says Michele Chiles-Hickman, CRS, sales agent at Berkshire Hathaway HomeService in Montclair, New Jersey. “So, Then the selling process begins.
HomeLight
JUNE 23, 2023
If it doesn’t fall into one of these exceptions, the general rule is that if someone dies and owns real estate, any property they own is headed for some kind of probate process —will or no will. So what happens to a house in probate? The right agent will have relationships with vendors (e.g. Step one: Talk to an expert!
The Close
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Agents are frantically trying to keep up with interest rate hikes, price changes, and dwindling listings. I’m sharing 11 tips from my years of sales and coaching on how real estate agents grow their businesses. I spoke with one agent who remarked that she had met another mother at a PTA meeting who mentioned selling her home.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 21, 2021
“The [house] deed really only talks about the dirt and the structure, and the insides and contents of the home are all probatable assets,” he says. The probate process can be lengthy and stressful (especially if there’s no will involved) so many families choose to eliminate the need for probate with the creation of a trust.
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