How to Sell an Inherited House in Probate (California)

You’re About to Pay 5% Either Way. How Much of the Job Do You Actually Get for It? Before you sign anything, one question. If you’re learning how to sell an inherited house in probate, this is the part no one explains. The agent in front of you—how many steps do they think it takes […]

The Complete Guide to Probate Real Estate Sales in Los Angeles: 2026 Edition

If you’re an executor, administrator, probate attorney, or heir trying to understand how to sell real property through Los Angeles County probate court, you’ve landed in the right place. I’ve closed over 700 probate transactions across LA County over 35 years, and this guide reflects exactly what happens — step by step — from the […]

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Probate Realtor

I’ve seen what happens when an executor hires a neighborhood realtor who doesn’t understand probate. The offer comes in below 90% of the referee’s appraisal — and the court won’t confirm it. The broker misses the publication deadline. The overbid marketing never happens, and the estate leaves $40,000 on the table. The transaction falls apart […]

Understanding IAEA Authority: When You Can Skip Court Confirmation

Here’s something that surprises almost every executor I work with for the first time: in many California probate cases, you don’t need to go to court to sell real property. You don’t need a confirmation hearing. You don’t need to worry about overbidders showing up to take the deal away. You don’t need to wait […]