We Give Probate Sellers Options
List on Market
Sellers get the most money by listing their home on the market. Maximizing the sale proceeds involves:
- Sell valuables online or by estate sale
- Junk removal
- Functional repairs
- Flooring & paint
- Landscaping
- Deep cleaning
- Staging
- Listing
- Find buyer, negotiate, close
- Timeline to close & cash out: 3-6 months
Sell Directly for Cash
A direct sale is very quick and easy but will be around 80% of the retail price. The owner saves commissions but proceeds will still be less than if they listed. Here's the direct sale route:
- Lucas & Lacie give a cash offer
- Leave everything in the house
- Timeline to close & cash out: 1-2 weeks
Real Life Story
Lucas & Lacie got a referral for a family that had lost a loved one. The man had passed away unexpectedly and the family was faced with a lot of work. They had to navigate:
- Antiques that were hard to sell (estate sale companies were busy and not interested)
- House needed repairs but they weren't familiar with the house
- A family member was still living in the house but needed to leave
These situations are complicated. Lucas & Lacie initially proposed listing on the market because their first intention is always to maximize the family's proceeds. But it became quickly obvious that would not work. So, instead, they made a cash offer that included the antiques. The sale closed quickly and the family was able to move on with their lives. Lucas & Lacie negotiated with the family member to move out and were able to do the work necessary on the house.
No two probate situations are alike. Yet each situation deserves care and empathy. Lucas & Lacie are committed to doing the right thing for homeowners. Usually that is helping them get the property ready for listing on market. Sometimes that is buying the property directly. Either way, they treat people with kindness; not like a transaction.