Selling a probate property is complex enough. Selling one with a tenant living in it, especially one who pays low, rent-controlled rent or has stopped paying altogether, adds a layer of difficulty that scares off most general agents. This is a problem that falls directly into the attorney’s lap unless ...
Continue ReadingIn probate cases, the real property often sits vacant for months during the administration process. To a general real estate agent, a vacant house is just an empty listing. To a probate specialist and, crucially, to the probate attorney, a vacant house is a liability magnet that can jeopardize the ...
Continue ReadingIn real estate, we often talk about market timing. But for Baby Boomers and seniors, Life Timing is far more critical when considering a downsize. I call this finding the Goldilocks Window—the time when everything is “just right.” The Problem with “Too Early” or “Too Late” Too Early: ...
Continue ReadingEn mi carrera he visto a personas sin escrúpulos intentar aprovecharse de los propietarios mayores, quienes a menudo tienen muchísima plusvalía (equity) en sus casas y pueden no estar al tanto de las tácticas modernas de fraude. Como su “Baby Boomer Broker”, mi trabajo es ser su guardián. 3 ...
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