Typical Services Provided By a Probate Realtor

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Probate and trust sales differ from traditional real estate sales.  It is important to hire a broker that has familiarity with the process to ensure all of your interests are protected.  Ensuring you have hired an experienced probate realtor for your Berkeley, Oakland, and Danville property is crucial. 

• Ensuring all proper and required paperwork is utilized (special disclosure requirements depending on type of sale, i.e., trust, probate, etc)
• Counseling of agents and prospective buyers in the probate process and all nuances of the sale. 
• Market value letter and comparative market analysis of the subject property. 
• Coordinate re-keying of the property.
• Coordinate cleaning/haul out of personal property, if needed.
• Coordinate estate liquidator for sale of remaining personal property.  I have multiple sources to assist with estate liquidation.  Many times it depends on the personal property that needs to be liquidated. Some estates have valuable art and collectibles that need to be properly cataloged and stored in temperature controlled units prior to disbursement.
• Abandoned vehicle removal.
• Assist in eliminating any adverse factors that will hasten the sale of the property. 
• Acquisition of preliminary title reports and other property searches to quickly find any deeds of trusts or liens.
• Make any required court appearances with attorneys, if needed.
• Experienced with occupied properties.

Additional Services

• Referral to eviction services when required,
• Pre Sale inspections (home, termite, roof, sewer and any other required mandated inspections prior to close of escrow,
• Trades people such as painters, gardeners, handyman,
• Staging, if needed,
• Professional photography
• Date of death valuations,
• Legal descriptions,
• Recorded encumbrances and liens,
• Preliminary title reports,
• Property preservation and Regular Visits until close of escrow.

**Please note, in the capacity of a  real estate broker and Realtor, I do not offer or provide legal or tax advice.

Content by Derek Wagley Oakland Realtor