Should I Rent or Sell the Property I Inherited?

Many times, when a loved one dies and leaves real property behind, the family has made property disposition arrangements in advance, especially if another family member is still living in the [...]

Should You Refinance Inherited Property?

Many times, selling inherited real property is in everyone’s best interests, but there are always exceptions. Here are two of the more common ones that we see: Dad lived alone in failing health, [...]

Answers to Inherited Real Estate FAQs

When a loved one dies, everyone goes through the same five stages of grief. However, not everyone goes through these stages at the same speed, since recovery may take a couple of weeks or it may [...]

3 Steps to Take When You Inherit Property with a Mortgage

Many people are confused about their obligations and options in these cases. First and foremost, the mortgage is still due. Repayment obligation does not terminate with the death of the original [...]

The 5 Steps of a Massachusetts Probate

While there are some ways to expedite the process and reduce the amount of inherited property involved, some legal proceedings are almost inevitable when a loved one dies. Properly understood and [...]

Dealing With an Inherited Home: Best Practices For Families

All property, for example inherited home, has both economic and non-economic value. In many instances, the former vastly outweighs the latter, because very few people have an emotional bond with [...]

Five Ways To Deal With Selling Inherited Property

At the risk of giving our loyal readers too many numbers to deal with too soon, there are basically three steps in selling inherited property, but only two of them are financial. Step one is to [...]

Is Leasing Inherited Property Just A Temporary Solution?

The local real estate rental market is benefiting from the strength in the statewide sales market. According to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, median rents for two-bedroom [...]

Protect Your Vacant Inherited Property from Burglary

According to SafeguardTheWorld, homes without security systems are 300% more likely to be broken into, burglarized or vandalized. This number increases tenfold when there is a vacant home with [...]

Your Local Probate Attorney: Helping Hands in a Trying Time

Carrying out the duties as an estate executor is probably one of the most thankless and time-consuming jobs. Many administrators agree to take on this burden out of loyalty to the deceased, and [...]

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