Stephanie Pounds

When a person passes away, it’s often left to family members to handle their final business affairs and determine the fate of their belongings. In Ohio, estates of a certain value that have not been placed into a living trust must go through the probate process. The last thing you want after losing a loved one is a family dispute over the estate, especially the house. That’s why it is a good idea to hire a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES). I would like to be your go-to real estate agent. I possess the educational credentials to help sellers avoid legal hassles over wills, estates, and asset distribution to heirs.
Probate is the court-supervised legal procedure that ensures the proper people are given the rights to and responsibility for the decedent’s financial and physical assets. Many legal aspects of the probate process—such as filing the initial and closing petitions—will be handled by your probate attorney.
If the decedent’s estate includes property that you intend to sell during probate, you’ll also need a real estate agent with probate experience.
Unless your dearly departed loved one made arrangements to avoid probate (such as a living trust) before passing away, most of the estate assets will need to go through the probate process. This includes the family home and all other real estate owned by the decedent.
Often the decedent’s home is sold during the probate process to cover debt claims against the estate. It may also be sold so that the proceeds can be used to equally distribute the cash value of the estate among the beneficiaries.
If you’re facing this situation, you need the help of an experienced probate real estate agent who understands how selling property during probate proceedings differs from a traditional home sale. I can help.
A certified real estate agent acts as an adviser during the house-selling process, helping co-heirs avoid the potential for disputes. Some of the advantages of hiring me as your Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist include:
Selling expertise to minimize risk for disagreement between heirs; Help with inspections, bids, home repairs; A network of estate sale planners, Trusted adviser during a difficult time; Support during the probate process; Knowledge of estate settlements and wills. Where ever you are I the probate process, I would like to help. Call me today, at 440-317-0390.