I'm Going Through Probate. Sell My Inherited House Fast in Southern CA

The first step in initiating probate proceedings is filing a petition with the California Superior Court in the county where the deceased resided at the time of her death.  This petition will trigger the court to schedule a hearing in approximately thirty (30) days.

After the petition is filed with the court, the notice of hearing will be published a minimum of three times in the local newspaper.  It is also necessary to mail the notice to everyone named in the will (if there was one), along with all legal heirs of the deceased. A notice must also be provided to potential creditors.

If there is a will, it is necessary to “prove” the will unless it qualifies as a “self-proving” will. In some cases, the will contains specific language and/or an affidavit from everyone signing the will, which makes it unnecessary to prove the will's validity.

One of the personal representative's primary duties is to take possession of all of the deceased’s assets, but only those that are subject to probate. If an asset's title needs to be transferred into someone else’s name, the personal representative must take care of that. Some types of assets that may require a title change include:

Once the personal representative has provided notice of the death to creditors, those with debts payable by the estate must submit a claim.  California requires creditors to submit their claims within four months of the appointment of the personal representative.

The personal representative is also responsible for making sure all estate taxes are paid, including federal estate taxes and state taxes, which the state of California imposes. 

The final step is closing the estate.  A petition, which summarizes the estate and reports all actions taken on behalf of the state, will be filed with the court and await approval.

If you sell your house the traditional way, you may have to wait 60 to 90 days before finding a buyer. We can make an offer within 24 hours and close on the sale in as little as seven days. If you are in a situation where you need to sell your house immediately, we can help.

There is nothing easy about selling your house in the traditional way. You have to list the house, find a realtor, make repairs, and show the house to multiple potential buyers. We eliminate all the steps and create an easier path to selling your house.

When you go through a realtor, you incur a wide range of expenses, including marketing, repairs, renovations, closing costs, and realtor commissions. It costs you nothing to sell your house as-is to a local home buyer. You can pocket that money at closing.

House Today Cash Tomorrow buyers know the local real estate market. We understand the challenges of selling your home and know the real value of your property. We will make you a fair cash offer based on a healthy percentage of your house's current market value.