As experienced Realtors that specialize in selling homes across the Portland metro area, especially older homes, we have the knowledge and experience to make things easier for you. For the past seven years, we have represented many personal representatives who are tasked with selling a home that is in probate. With this experience, we have a deep understanding of the needs of a personal represenative and the many challanges that a P.R. can face.
Probate - A Short Overview
When a person dies, their personal and real property may need to be divided between and passed on to the remaining heirs or eligible beneficiaries. The probate process facilitates this transfer and, in order to do so, the court appoints a personal representative to act on behalf of the deceased person. If the deceased person owned a home, their property may need to be sold in order to divide the proceeds between two or more heirs. In other cases, a single heir may simply not want the property that they have inherited.
In either case, it is strongly advised that the personal representative obtain the services of a licensed, professional Realtor to undertake the task of preparing the home for sale, effectively marketing it, and assist in completing the necessary paperwork.
Need a home pricing evaluation?
The first step when considering selling is to get a price evaluation. You may also need to know the home’s value for the estate’s inventory, or to determine a fair price if another heir wishes to buy everyone out. No matter the reason, it is always free of charge for estates.
Suspicious of unsolicited cash offers?
You may have received letters and mailers from investors, developers, or online platforms offering to buy the home with no hassle. But it can be difficult to tell if you are getting a fair offer. So feel free to call us anytime if you want a second opinion.
What does it take to get a home ready to sell?
As part of our consultation service, after viewing the home, we are more than happy to provide you with a prioritized list of recommendations to prepare the home for sale. As your representative, we can also procure estimates, provide a comprehensive scope of work plan, coordinate contractors and monitor work through to completion. In some case, we can even advance cash for contractor work.
