Charleston · Selling

Can I sell an inherited house before probate is finished?

Selling before probate fully closes is possible once the court appoints a personal representative with authority to sign a contract, which is the real requirement, not a finished estate. Full title conveys at closing once that authority is documented for the closing attorney. Brian Beatty has listed inherited homes at this stage many times, timing the sale so the closing lines up with the estate's progress.

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