Let Us Guide You Through This Difficult Time.
Being an executor or personal representative can be stressful, as for most people this process is new for them, there are many unknowns, and many decisions will have to be made. As an experienced Real Estate Professional, we will make sure that you are always well-informed regarding these decisions – especially as they pertain to real estate. We will also help you with some of the difficult conversations you may have to have with family members and other heirs. If you haven’t yet secured the services of a competent probate attorney, we can help you choose one whose good work we know and are comfortable recommending.
We’ll help you at every step along the way, collaborate with you, and do everything possible to steer you clear of the minefields. Of course, you’ll still have to make many decisions, but having us as an advisor by your side makes the task significantly less lonely.
Do you need to sell the property as quickly as possible?
First, we will help you determine specifically what the most critical objective or objectives are regarding the real estate that’s involved in the probate.
If appropriate for your situation, we can provide immediate cash buyers from our list of qualified investors. Often, this is vital to allow a surviving spouse to move into a more suitable location, handle medical or other bills or simply get asset funds into the hands of the heirs quickly. Our investors can often make offers within 24 hours on almost any property and can close very quickly. Sometimes, funds can even be advanced prior to closing. Of course, timelines are frequently subject to the courts and filing timelines which are beyond our control, but our efforts minimize these delays whenever possible.
Do you need to maximize the selling price to provide the greatest cash benefit to the heirs/stakeholders?
When maximum revenue is the focus, we’ll make certain the property is not only listed properly but marketed aggressively and intelligently to assure maximum exposure. We’ll make sure you know exactly what the property is worth if you are willing to wait for the right buyer and we’ll help you determine any possible repairs (if any) that might add more to the final selling price than their cost – in other words, the greatest bang for the buck. All too often, ill-informed sellers spend far too much on repairs that do not even cover their cost in the final sale price. On the flip side, there are several low or no cost possibilities that can be implemented to maximize the final sales price. This is where our experience, expertise, preparation, and savvy marketing skills come into play.
Our team of professionals include professional photographer, drone imaging, 3D virtual tours, social media marketing, staging services, and much more. We also have a Rehab program with no out of pocket expenses, if the property qualifies.
Let us take some of the stress out of your probate or trust sale by being part of your team and help you accomplish your goals. Please reach out with any questions or scenarios that you might need a helping hand with.
“As a Successor Trustee, I’m so happy that my friend made the decision to choose Michelle Tripodi to sell his property. It was the best experience ever. She has great taste and marketing visualization when getting the home ready for sale. When I had questions, she was able to educate me and provide deep research analysis to help me understand the market and where things might go with the sale.”
– Past client, Cecilio Perez
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What If You Are The Attorney?
We work especially well in these situations. Typically the attorney of record has one of two roles. They are either appointed to the task by the court or selected by the family or executor / personal advisor. If you’ve been court-appointed, then your role is usually focused strictly on the legal issues regarding any transactions and dispersal of assets. However, if you are retained by the family or the executor / personal representative, your role usually extends to include a more advisory capacity as well. In either case, we will at all times keep you well-informed about any aspect of the process in which we are involved – especially when it comes to fielding offers on the real estate.
In some cases, the family or executor / personal advisor will want ALL aspects of the probate to be handled completely by the attorney. In these cases, we’ll work with you as “the client” regarding the real estate, just as we would with the executor / personal advisor.
We have focused our efforts on working in this unique area of Real Estate because we feel it allows us to not only perform a much-needed service to people in times of great stress but also because it is a place where we can differentiate our level of expertise from others who are not as focused in this niche. We’ve taken the time to and made the investment to properly prepare to assist you. If you’d like some general information, please review our list of Frequently Asked Probate Questions. We are ready to start working with you today and ease any unnecessary burdens quickly. We’re ready to help you immediately!
As our client or strategic partner, we can also help with gathering information on the chain of title, clouds on title, or other items regarding the property’s title, at no cost to you.
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“I have known Michelle for over a decade and know her well. I can say without reservation that she is a most diligent, personable and dedicated professional who will optimize your real estate transaction so that you realize the greatest benefit. As a fellow professional (attorney) in the community I would trust her with my friends, family and clients to achieve the right result. I highly recommend and respect her. You won’t go wrong.”
– Attorney Sarkis Jacob Babachanian (Sark)