Selling property through probate can be complicated. The last thing you want is to add another level of complexity by allowing the home to fall into foreclosure before it is sold.

One of the most common mistakes sellers of probate real estate make is not allowing enough time to work through the probate process before selling the home.

When a house is sold through probate, one of the biggest logistical hurdles a personal representative faces is removal of the decedent’s personal assets from the home before listing it for sale (or at least prior to closing).

You will likely need the assistance of many different professionals to help you with a probate or trust administration so that a house may be properly sold.