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Selling Inherited Property in San Joaquin County

Inheriting a home in San Joaquin County comes with a mix of emotional and financial decisions, often at the same time you are still grieving. Whether the property came to you through a probate estate or directly through a trust, the financial mechanics of selling inherited real estate follow some co
Selling Estate Property As-Is: Disclosures, Cleanout, and Repairs

One of the most common questions from executors and trustees is whether they need to fix up a property before selling it. In almost every case involving an estate or trust, the answer is no, the property sells as-is, and buyers in this market segment generally expect that. But as-is does not mean di
Selling Real Property as Successor Trustee in California

If you have been named successor trustee and the trust holds real property, selling that home follows an entirely different path than a probate sale, even though the underlying goal, getting a fair price and closing cleanly, is the same. A properly funded trust generally avoids probate court altoget