Emotional Issues in Selling Inherited Property

Nearly all residential real estate transactions involve both a financial and an emotional component. For example, a motivated seller might take less money and a needy buyer might be willing to [...]

More People Putting Off Wills and Trusts, Hurting Heirs of Inherited Property

The latest numbers are in, and they are not good for potential heirs in Massachusetts. According to a June 2016 Google Consumer Survey, less than 29 percent of Americans have up-to-date wills. [...]

Sellers’ Market in New Hampshire

Largely thanks to a low inventory, sales are so brisk in the Dover/Rochester/Somersworth Tri-City region that many homes are closing at above-asking price. In fact, because sales are up 36 [...]

Unfortunate Inherited Property Fates Are Often Avoidable

I want to write on a topic that can be divisive and emotional. Over years of experience in the real estate and rehabbing fields, I have seen this scenario play out more than a few times: when a [...]

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 [...]

No End in Sight For Prince Nelson’s Estate

Prince Rogers Nelson, known to his fans as Prince, passed away on April 21, 2016 in Carver County, Minnesota at his estate, Paisley Park. Largely because the singer died without a will or trust, [...]

‘Brexit’ Expected to Increase the Number of Home Buyers

When United Kingdom voters decided to leave the European Union, they started a domino effect that should make it easier to sell inherited property in faraway New Hampshire. The ripples of [...]

Aftermath of Prince Nelson’s Death Highlights Heirship Disputes

All the people who claim to be Prince’s heirs must provide sworn testimony to support their claims, according to a Carver County, Minnesota district judge. The judge’s order requires prospective [...]

Pros and Cons of Selling your Probate or Inherited Property with a Real Estate Agent

Previous posts covered selling to an investor, selling via an auction and selling on your own (for sale by owner). Today, I want to share information with you on selling with a real estate agent. [...]

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