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What is a Probate Sale? Answering 4 Big Questions About This Tricky Transaction

HomeLight

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.

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Opinion: What agents should know about selling probate real estate

Real Trends

For those seeking real estate investment opportunities, probate sales offer a unique and often overlooked niche. By understanding probate real estate and its intricacies, savvy investors can unlock potential gains while assisting families in the difficult process of settling an estate.

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What Happens to a House in Probate? 3 Common Paths for Estate Property

HomeLight

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!

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How to Grow Your Real Estate Business: 11 Tips + 1 to Avoid

The Close

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.

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The Role of a Probate Realtor® And When You Need One

HomeLight

Simply put, if you’re trying to buy or sell a home, and the home’s owner died without a clear trust, you may need to start looking for a probate real estate agent to help you through the process. Here we’ll explain how probate home sales work, as well as the actions you can take if you need to start a probate sale.

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How to Sell a Haunted House Like Any Other Home on the Market

HomeLight

So, how does that translate to “haunted” home sales in the real estate market? Ask top real estate agents who’ve sold homes with the worst stigmas and rumors attached and they say that selling a “haunted” house often lacks the drama, mystery, and fable of those manufactured fight nights.

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Stop Waiting! Here’s How to Find New Inventory When It Seems Like None Exists

HomeLight

On this week’s Walkthrough, Anthony Marguleas, one of the top real estate agents in Los Angeles, says it’s time to be proactive and look for homes that match your buyers’ needs. You can find the group here: HomeLight Agent Community – The Walkthrough. Anthony Marguleas – Agent profile on HomeLight.

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