You are grieving and handling a house at the same time
Being named Personal Representative means paperwork, siblings, a court schedule, and a property full of a lifetime of belongings. We handle the real estate side carefully so you can carry less of it.
Free, confidential, and no pressure.
The parts of an estate sale that wear families out
Dave is a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist, which means this process is familiar rather than improvised.
Date of death value opinion
Court schedule awareness
Cleanout and contents
Repairs versus as is
Family communication
Sale and closing
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A quiet first conversation
Usually a phone call. You tell us where things stand, whether an estate has been opened, and what the family wants. No pressure to list.
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Understand the property
A walkthrough, a documented value opinion, and a plain list of what would help versus what is not worth doing.
- 03
Prepare, sell, close
Cleanout coordination, listing when the estate is ready, then a closing kept in step with your attorney and the court.
An important boundary
Questions Personal Representatives ask us
Plain language guides, no jargon
Written for families who have never done this before.
Real situations, handled quietly
Written client reviews are being collected with permission. In the meantime, here is the kind of work Dave does, described plainly.
Helped a family sell during the redemption period and keep the equity that was left, instead of losing it at the sale.
Guided a Personal Representative through pricing, cleanout, and sale of an inherited home while the estate stayed on schedule.
Reviewed a homeowner's real budget, then worked with the servicer on a plan that let them stay in the home.
Walked an owner through repair estimates and both retail and cash numbers so the decision was based on figures, not pressure.
A guide you can forward to the whole family
The process in plain language, written for people who have never done this before. Send it to the siblings, print it for the folder, read it when the house is finally quiet. No email address required.
Start with a conversation, not a listing agreement
Many families reach out months before they are ready to sell, simply to understand what is ahead. That is a good use of a phone call.
- Free and confidential, with no obligation.
- We will tell you what your attorney should confirm before a sale can proceed.
- If waiting is better for the estate, we will say so.
Reality Real Estate Brokerage is a licensed Michigan real estate brokerage. We are not attorneys, accountants, or tax advisors, and nothing on this site is legal, tax, or financial advice. Information here is based on our experience and is intended for general guidance. Please consult the appropriate licensed professional for your situation.
Let us carry the real estate part.
You have enough to hold right now. A free conversation can take a few decisions off your list.
Free, confidential, and no pressure.