Probate property refers to possessions held in a loved one’s name after passing away. The process can be long, complicated, and overwhelming, especially when paired with the other challenges and hardships of a loved one passing away.
The probate process will be overseen by a court, which is used to distribute the deceased person’s estate through their living trust. Generally speaking, the probate step includes selling the home and other estates of the deceased person.
Understanding how to sell a house during the probate process is critical because certain unique requirements must be met. You need the expertise and skill of an experienced probate attorney for a smoother process.
Appointment of Administrator or Executor of the Estate
The process begins with the probate court. This court will appoint an administrator or executor of the estate. In some cases, the deceased individual will have named an estate executor in their will. When this isn’t the case, the court will appoint someone to act as the executor.
After the executor’s appointment, the executor will assess the estate’s assets, including homes and other properties. They will need accurate valuations of all real estate and other assets owned by the estate for a proper sale.
Sale of Probate Properties
Once a real estate sale is deemed necessary, the probate court will determine whether the probate process is formal or informal.
In a formal probate process, the court must approve every real estate sales transaction step. Formal sales tend to take longer than informal ones. In many cases, formal probate sales of real estate take over six months. The executor will also need to hire a probate attorney to assist with the real estate sale.
Informal probate is a little more straightforward, but there are still hoops to jump through to take care of the probate sale and move forward with selling a probate property. This is intended for estates that do not require court adjudication or supervision, and only for estates free of uncertainties, lawsuits, or complicated administrative requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We know you have questions and we’re here to help. The probate process can be a tricky one, so we’ve included common questions to keep you in the know.
“Subject to probate” indicates that the sale must be approved by a probate court. While the estate executor may have consented to the sale, it must still be approved by the court. This is frequently a technicality, as long as the executor is truly acting in the estate’s best interests.
Typically, probate sales take between nine months and a year. Most of the time, tax and administrative work can be time-consuming.
The probate process typically costs between 4% and 7% of the total estate proceeds, but this figure includes executor, court, and attorney fees.
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