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Selling an estate property, step by step

An estate sale has more moving parts than a normal sale — a court file, an attorney, several decision-makers, and a house that has usually been loved longer than it has been maintained. Here is the whole process, including the parts other buyers gloss over.

1

Tell us about the property and the estate

Call (786) 904-1444 or use the form below. We will ask about the property's condition, who the heirs are, whether a probate case is open, and whether the estate has an attorney yet. Rough answers are fine — most families we talk to are early in the process and still sorting out what they have.

This first call is also where we diagnose the situation with you: we will pull the deed together and check whether the house even needs probate to sell — homes in a living trust, owned with survivorship, or left by a Lady Bird deed often skip it entirely.

The conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If keeping or listing the house is the better path for your family, we will say so.

2

We assess the house as it stands

No cleaning, no repairs, no staging. We look at the property — in person, or by photos and a local visit if you are out of state — and price it honestly: location, condition, the work it needs, comparable sales, and the cleanout we will handle after closing.

Belongings can stay. Deferred repairs can stay. Tenants can even stay — we can make an offer with a lease in place.

3

Every decision-maker sees the same written offer

The offer states the price, the terms, who pays which closing costs, and the assumptions behind the number. We are happy to walk through it with all the heirs on one call, and with the estate's attorney. Nobody should say yes to a number the rest of the family hasn't seen.

4

The right person signs — and that depends on the estate

If probate is open, the personal representative signs for the estate once the court has issued Letters of Administration; some estates also need court approval for the sale. If the property has already passed to heirs by deed, every owner signs. If the home is in a living trust, the successor trustee signs. The title company confirms exactly whose signatures are needed — nothing closes on guesswork.

Not sure which situation is yours? Our Florida probate guide explains the vocabulary, and your attorney confirms the specifics.

5

Close on the estate's timeline

Title work resolves liens and confirms authority; proceeds go where the law says they go — to the estate's account during administration, or to the owners at closing after distribution. Out-of-state heirs can sign remotely with a mobile notary. And after closing, we handle everything that was left behind.

Some estates close in weeks; others wait on the court. We do not rush a probate — we move exactly as fast as the estate can.

The process, honestly

Where This Fits in the Probate Process

If a probate case is open, here is the rhythm your sale will follow.

  1. Petition filed

    A probate case opens in the circuit court of the county where your loved one lived. An attorney files the petition and the will, if there is one.

  2. Personal representative appointed

    The court issues Letters of Administration naming the personal representative — the person with legal authority to act for the estate.

  3. Notice to creditors

    Creditors get a window (usually 90 days) to make claims. Bills, liens, and mortgages on the house surface here.

  4. The house can be sold

    With Letters in hand — and court approval when required — the personal representative can sign a contract. This is where we come in, alongside your attorney.

    This is where 123SellCash comes in

  5. Distribution & closing the estate

    Sale proceeds pay valid claims and costs; what remains is distributed to heirs and the estate closes.

Every estate is different — homestead status, the type of administration, and the will itself change the details. And not every house takes this road at all: homes in a living trust, owned jointly with survivorship, or left by a Lady Bird deed can often be sold with no probate case. Your probate attorney confirms what applies to yours; our Florida probate guide explains the vocabulary.

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No pressure and no obligation. We will explain the next step before you decide anything.

Private conversation · No obligation to accept · Written terms before you decide

Prefer a person? Call Chris at (786) 904-1444

Whenever Your Family Is Ready, We Are a Phone Call Away

There is no deadline on this conversation. Tell us about the property and where the estate stands, and we will explain what an as-is sale could look like — then give you room to decide.

  • No obligation and no pressure — ever
  • House can be sold as-is, belongings and all
  • We coordinate with your probate attorney and title company
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