Selling Metro Detroit estate homes – first step

 

If have recently lost a loved one you are most likely overwhelmed of all the things you have to do.  I do not think anybody is really ever prepared for death.  Financial affairs are usually a mess if it is a sudden death.  Sometimes an older parent can’t handle the grief and all the work with getting the affairs in order.  Sometimes a relative has to step in to help.

I myself went through it when I lost my wife to breast cancer.  I had never done the check book or the bills my wife did.  So it was a new thing to me.  Add in the grief and every chore seemed to double in size.  It was overwhelming. Sometimes you just don’t want to do anything. But you must.

Even the executors and trustees of the estate always say how much work is involved in the taking care of the assets and the estate.  So many of us put off things in everyday life.  That big honey do list we never got done. Then when we die, it is left to the one that survives.

Many times you will want to sell the house.  Down size, go to a condo, or make a change in your place to live.  My house never seemed the same after my wife was gone.  So I’m going to sell it too.  Once you make the decision to sell what do you do?

The first order of business it to go and see an attorney to see what paperwork or what has to be done tosell the house.   Whose name is on the title? As a real estate agent the bank and the title company will need to see the title in your name or that you have the power and authorization to sell the home for the estate or trust.  So an attorney is the best person to guide you in this first step.

Getting the title in your name or getting the legal authorization to sell an estate home is the first step you need to take after you decide to sell.

 

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