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A resource for practical tips through experience when managing probate and trust real estate.

Why Inheritance Disputes happen and how to prevent them?

If you’re a personal representative, executor, or someone planning your estate, this video gives you key tools to avoid future problems.

Probate SALE DISASTER: What Most Executors Miss Before Closing?

Probate Nightmares: What Keeps Personal Representatives Up at Night

5 Steps Most Heirs Ignore (and LOSE Their Inheritance)!

The KEY to Maximizing Your Probate Sale | San Diego

STOP Wasting Money on the Wrong Repairs!

Why Full Staging is a WASTE of Money!

WHY Experience Matters Over Price - Maximizing Estate Value

Who REALLY Gets Grandma's Jewelry? Solving the #1 Family Estate Conflict

Avoid Probate Sale Disasters: How to Choose the Right Agent

5 Steps for Trustees to Maximize the Value of a Home

The One Checklist You Can’t Afford to Ignore in Probate!

How to Eliminate Odors Before Selling a Probate Home

NEW California Probate Law starting in 2025: How AB 2016 Impacts Home Sales

10 questions you MUST ask a real estate agent

How many death certificates will a personal representative need?

The Emotional Toll of Selling a Loved One’s Home After Death

What To Do With a Loved One’s Stuff After They Pass | Probate Tips

Hidden Costs in Probate and Trust Property Sales

Home Inspection Checklist for Probate Properties

"We Buy Houses" | Avoid These Investor Offers

Date of Death Appraisal Explained

How long does it take to sell a house? | San Diego probate

7 essential steps for personal representatives after a loved one passes

Top 5 Selling Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Parents Home

WHY so many phone calls and so much mail???

Essential Steps & Timelines for Selling a Probate Property

Smooth Probate Real Estate Transaction: 5 Things to AVOID

Tasks to COMPLETE BEFORE Listing a Probate Property

HOW TO overcome challenges during a sale in probate!

The ESCROW Selling Process for Sellers - What to Expect

What does contingent mean in real estate?

Why Executors of an Estate Must Have an Estate Bank Account

10 mistakes executors & trustees make in San Diego

Homeowners Insurance Crisis in California!

Balancing Time vs Money When Selling an Estate Home in San Diego

Supplemental taxes in California | What executors must know

What is a Tax Identification Number | Selling a House in Probate | Selling a House in a Trust

Four Types of Buyers When Selling a Probate or Trust Home

The Negative Impacts of Overpricing Homes

How to Prepare a Smoker’s Home for Sale in San Diego County

What Makes a Condo Complex Unwarrantable?

Selling a House 'As-Is' in California!

Should sellers pay a buyer's agent?? Sellers need to know...

Soft staging a home for sale in California | Tips & tricks

How buyers cancel deals on probate or trust sales: Key contingencies explained

In escrow for a probate or trust property? Here are the next steps!

Inheritance buyouts: Tax, mortgage, and legal considerations

Inherited homes and California's death tax: What you need to know

Trustee liability and how to protect yourself | San Diego probate

Avoiding Financial Pitfalls: Property Reassessment and Tax Bills | San Diego Probate

Protecting Sellers from Bad Offers! | Real Estate Tips

Hiring a Real Estate Agent vs. FSBO (For Sale By Owner) in San Diego

Insuring Vacant Homes During Probate: What You Need to Know!

How Do Probate Sales Work in San Diego | Step-by-Step Guide

All Cash Offers for Estate Properties: The Risks & Rewards

Essential Steps When Inheriting a Tenant-Occupied Property in California

Cash for Keys! When to Use It | California Probate Real Estate

How to Sell an Inherited Home: A Beginner's Guide for Executors, Administrators & Trustees

Heggstad Petition | What Is It and How It Helps You Avoid Probate

The Ultimate Guide to Selling a Hoarded Home in San Diego County!

What Homebuyers Want, Maximizing Home Appeal & Seller Success Stories

What an Executor Cannot Do During a Probate Sale | Real Estate Insights

The California State Controller and Their Part in the Probate Appraisal

Estate Management Using Electronic Signature for Real Estate Paperwork

Kim Ward & Ashlie Rivera, Published Authors

10 questions you MUST ask a real estate agent...

What to Look for in a PROBATE Real Estate Agent

Probate and Curb Appeal - Real Estate Advice for Home Repairs and Maintenance Before Selling

10 Myths and Misconceptions that Homeowners, Buyer and Sellers have about Probate Property Sales

The Do’s and Don’ts of Probate - A List For Executors and Administrators During the Probate Process

Real Estate Market Trends - The 2-1 Buydown for Probate and Trust Properties

Top 10 List for Estate Beneficiaries Through the Probate Process

Personal Property in Probate, the Key Points You Need to Know

Property Value Estimators: How Accurate are Online Home Value Algorithms, like Zillow Zestimate and Redfin Home Value

Can You Empty a House Before Probate? What to do with Personal Belongings After Death without a will or with a will

Part 2: Pricing the Inherited Property, Negotiating Offers and Selling an Inherited Property

Pricing the Inherited Property, Negotiating Offers and Selling an Inherited Property

Removing Odor from Carpet or Hardwood in a San Diego Estate House

Personal Property, and what happens when someone dies without a will in California

Questions to Ask a Realtor Before Selling a probate house in California

Supplemental Property Taxes, the Reassessment of Property Taxes after death in California

My Top 7 Probate House Repairs Before Listing Property in California

The First Steps to Settling an Estate After Death in a Family

What to Expect When Selling an Inherited Property in a Living Trust in California

5 challenges an administrator or executor may face during a probate sale

The Benefits of Cash For Keys in California Before a Probate Sale

Useful Tips For A Long Distance Probate Property Sale In California

5 things to know about being an administrator or executor of an estate

Important Facts About Bereavement and Probate Real Estate in California

Pricing Strategies for Selling Your House in California during this Real Estate Market Shift

How to Sell A House In a Living Trust In California

What are the trustee duties during a trust sale of a California property?

What to Know Before Selling a House in a Trust in California

Can You Keep the House if You're the Executor, Do You Need a Real Estate Agent?

Sibling Rights After Parents Death, and Family Dispute Over Property in California

The Cost of Selling a home in San Diego, Real Estate Fees PART TWO

The Cost of Selling a home in San Diego, Real Estate Fees PART ONE

How to Organize an Estate Cleanout, Removing Items from House After Death

Notification of Death a List of Government Agencies, Government Entities, and More

What You Need to Know Before the Appraisal Report by a California Probate Referee

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Probate SALE DISASTER: What Most Executors Miss Before Closing?

Probate Nightmares: What Keeps Personal Representatives Up at Night

5 Steps Most Heirs Ignore (and LOSE Their Inheritance)!

The KEY to Maximizing Your Probate Sale | San Diego

STOP Wasting Money on the Wrong Repairs!

Why Full Staging is a WASTE of Money!