For Probate Executors, Administrators & Heirs
Resources
Reliable information for probate executors, administrators, and heirs who are considering selling real estate in the estate.
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Affidavit of Heirship and Title Insurance Risk in Texas: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Affidavit of Heirship is a useful Texas probate alternative, but it carries a small title insurance risk most families do not understand. Teresa Shapiro…
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Why Decision-Making Feels Impossible During Probate (and What Actually Helps)
Grief loads down working memory. The brain making probate decisions is not the brain that would normally make them. Clinical psychologist Dr. Krista Jordan…
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What Texas Probate Attorneys Want in a Realtor They Refer To
Texas probate attorneys filter their realtor referrals against specific criteria. Nancy Eaton walks through what she actually looks for in a realtor she will…
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The Equitable Interest Trick: How Wholesalers Quietly Cost Texas Probate Families Tens of Thousands
The wholesaler making the cash offer on your inherited Texas house probably does not want the house. They want the contract. Teresa Shapiro and…
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The Hidden Financial Cost of Putting Off an Inherited Texas House Sale
Clearing out a deceased loved one’s Texas home is rarely just paperwork. It is paperwork done while emotionally exposed. Clinical psychologist Dr. Krista Jordan…
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What a Probate-Savvy Agent Checks Before Listing an Inherited Texas House
Most Texas real estate agents follow the standard listing playbook on probate properties — and most of them get into trouble. Probate attorney Nancy…
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Are Off-Market Cash Offers a Good Idea for an Inherited Texas House?
When the cash offers start arriving after a Texas probate filing, executors often assume they are a good deal. They usually aren’t. Austin probate…
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Can Therapy Help With Probate Stress? What a Psychologist Wants Texas Executors to Know
Probate is one of the most stressful experiences most people will go through. Most Texas executors have never seen a therapist and don’t think…
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Wholesaler Contracts vs. the Texas TREC Contract: What Executors Need to Know
Wholesalers approaching Texas probate executors almost never use the TREC contract. They use proprietary contracts with no seller protections. Probate attorney Nancy Eaton and…
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Out-of-State Heir Case Study: Selling and Clearing a Texas Probate Home
A New York heir inherited two Austin houses and a plumbing business. The full case study of clearing, liquidating, and selling a Texas probate…