Do I need to pay the mortgage on an inherited property during probate?

Mortgage payments on an inherited property generally continue during probate, since the loan is tied to the property itself and does not pause just because the owner has died and the estate is being settled. The estate or the heirs typically need to keep payments current to avoid default while probate resolves who can legally sell or refinance the home. Brian Beatty works with the estate's attorney early so a sale can close as soon as probate allows, limiting how long those payments continue.