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Guidance · For Executors & Heirs

Selling a home in probate, with care.

When a loved one passes, the family home often sits in probate while the estate is settled. For the executor or the heirs, the process can feel heavy and confusing. Nanci has assisted South Florida families through estate and probate home sales with compassion, structure, and patience. She handles the details so the family can focus on healing.

You Are Not Alone

A heavy moment, handled with patience.

When someone you love passes, the home they lived in carries decades of memories. Deciding what happens to it, while grieving, is one of the most delicate tasks an executor can face. The process brings legal steps, court deadlines, and paperwork, and none of it is easy to absorb in the middle of loss.

That is where Nanci comes in. She has walked alongside South Florida families through estate and probate home sales for more than two decades, with compassion, structure, and patience. She handles the real estate details, coordinates with the attorneys, and keeps the process moving, so you can focus on healing and on your family.

The Basics

What probate means, explained gently.

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling a person's estate after they pass. When a home was owned solely in the deceased person's name, it typically must go through probate before it can be sold or transferred. The court names a personal representative, also called an executor or administrator, who is responsible for the estate, and a judge generally must approve the sale of a probate property.

Florida's probate process has its own rules and timelines, and every estate is different. Consulting a qualified Florida probate attorney is essential. Nanci works alongside your attorney so the real estate stays in step with the court.

A gentle, honest note before you read on.

Nanci is a real estate professional, not an attorney, and nothing on this page is legal advice. The court and your Florida probate attorney make the legal decisions. Nanci's role is to guide the real estate: the valuation, the preparation, the marketing, and the sale, all coordinated with the probate timeline.

Who Is Involved

The people in the room, and what each one does.

A probate sale asks for teamwork. Understanding each role makes the process feel less intimidating and more like a well-ordered path.

The Personal Representative

Also called the executor or administrator, this is the person the court names to manage the estate. They make the day-to-day decisions about the home and answer to the court.

The Probate Attorney

The legal guide for the estate. They file the paperwork, track the deadlines, and make sure every step follows Florida's probate rules.

The Judge

Probate is a court process, so a judge oversees the case and generally must approve the sale of the home before it can close.

The Heirs and Beneficiaries

The people the estate ultimately belongs to. Depending on the case, they may need to agree on pricing and on the timing of the sale.

Nanci, Your Real Estate Guide

The specialist who values the home, prepares it, and markets it, and who keeps the sale coordinated with the court's timeline so nothing stalls.

How Nanci Assists

What Nanci handles during probate.

The real estate is her part. She takes it on fully, so the family can step back and breathe.

  • A clear explanation of the steps and timing, in plain language, so everyone knows what happens next and when.

  • Guidance on pricing the home in its current condition, with the numbers explained openly.

  • Staging, repair, or renovation support, matched to the estate's budget and the court's timeline.

  • Flexible options, including a cash offer when the estate needs a fast, clean sale.

  • Coordination with the probate attorney and the court's deadlines, so the sale and the case stay in step.

  • An unhurried, respectful process for the whole family, from the first conversation to the closing.

The Process

A step-by-step path, in order.

Every probate sale is different, but the shape is almost always the same. Nanci walks you through each step before it happens, so there are no surprises.

  1. 01

    Confirm who the personal representative is

    Every decision starts with the person the court has named. If you are not sure who that is, the first conversation clarifies it.

  2. 02

    Open or confirm the probate case with the attorney

    If the case has not started, the attorney opens it. If it is already open, Nanci confirms the details and the court's authority to sell.

  3. 03

    Get the court's authority to sell, if required

    The judge generally must approve the sale of a probate home. Nanci works with the attorney to make sure the listing is properly authorized.

  4. 04

    Agree on pricing and prepare the home

    A market-backed value is set, and the home is prepared to show at its best within the estate's budget.

  5. 05

    List and market the property

    The home goes live with professional photography and a marketing plan aimed at the right buyers.

  6. 06

    Review and present offers

    Every offer is presented clearly, with the net numbers explained, so the family can decide with confidence rather than pressure.

  7. 07

    Attend court approval of the sale

    Once an offer is accepted, the sale goes to the court for approval as the process requires.

  8. 08

    Close and distribute proceeds

    The closing is coordinated with the attorney, and the proceeds are distributed according to the court's orders.

One Conversation

Reach out for a calm, clear conversation.

There is no pressure and no obligation. Nanci is glad to simply explain how the process works, answer your questions, and let you decide what comes next. English or Spanish, on your timeline.