Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2025

In 2024, the National Association of Realtors reported 243,600 FSBO sales, 365,760 expired listings, 81,200 probate sales, and 67,399 divorce-related sales. For 2025, NAR and Altos Research project 282,600 FSBOs, 424,000 expired listings, 94,200 probate sales, and 67,399 divorce sales.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Was it a divorce sale? Was it a probate sale or someone passed away? Was it…? You know, what was the reason behind it? Were they doing a 1031 exchange and they couldn’t find a replacement property? You know, what was the reason why you were selling?

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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.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2024

When selling a house in probate, maximizing the home sale can best serve the estate’s interests. Find Agent If I have a probate lawyer why do I need a probate real estate agent? Attorney’s fees get expensive when they are spending hours doing the work a probate agent would do as part of their standard commission.

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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.

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AAOA

MAY 5, 2025

Probate Sales: With probate sales, people sell properties as part of estate settlements after the owner has passed away, oftentimes to distribute assets among heirs. The heirs may want to get the property off their hands quickly, which can translate to a cheaper sale for you.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Partnering with a top agent experienced in probate can help when selling a home after the death of a loved one. According to Matthew Harber , a top real estate agent in Tacoma, Washington who regularly handles probate sales , there’s no universal timeline for executors.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

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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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

“A good real estate agent selling probate needs to be able to conduct themselves in a manner that is sensitive and respectful to the family, but with the ultimate goal of getting the property sold in the most cost-effective way,” says Jeremy Wages , a top-selling Texas agent with The Rhodes Team who specializes in probate sales.

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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.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Probate Sales When a homeowner dies, a property typically has to go through some type of probate court before it can be conveyed to a surviving family member or person named in a will. The first step is to familiarize yourself with the probate process.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2023

When you’re selling property in probate, it’s especially critical to hire a listing agent with experience handling probate sales and who’s familiar with the probate processes of your state. home inspectors , contractors , residential appraisers ) who also understand the nuances of probate. Why does that matter?

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The Close

DECEMBER 12, 2024

How to Buy Probate Properties Petition for Approval of Sale of Real Estate example (Source: State of Michigan ) Finding out how to get probate leads is the initial challenge to the probate process, but after obtaining the leads and coming to an agreement, you go through the purchasing process.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The probate process varies from state to state. These may require a public probate sale/auction. Generally, probate courts stipulate the home be sold “as is.” Once the sale is approved, you need to be able to close quickly. It typically takes from 6 to 12 weeks. You will want to make a “no contingency” offer.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The probate referee appraises the property, and they give a value for the personal items and also the real estate,” he says. A real estate agent familiar with your local probate laws and the unique challenges to a probate sale can help ensure that the home is adequately prepared for the sale and that you command a fair price for it.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The Los Feliz Mansion closed on July, 18, 2016, and was snatched up in a probate sale the month before. Public sale records show the house dropped in price from $2.75 million to its final sale price of $2.3 “Some buyers will think that they can take advantage of the situation and make a crazy [low] offer,” she says.

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