I help families, trustees, and attorneys handle inherited property sales with clarity, calm, and zero loose ends.
If you've inherited a home, or you're the trustee, executor or administrator of an estate, the house can feel like the hardest part. As a certified trust and probate specialist with over $100 million in East Bay sales, I help families, trustees and attorneys take care of it step by step, so you can focus on everything else.
Trust and probate sales are different from traditional sales. They require coordination across legal, financial and emotional timelines, often at the same time. I've built my practice around exactly this kind of work.
Coordinating court-confirmed and non-court-confirmed sales, meeting legal timelines, liaising with co-trustees and beneficiaries, providing documentation for probate proceedings.
Guiding you through your fiduciary responsibility to sell at or above fair market value, managing property prep, pricing strategy, and the full transaction from listing to close.
Helping you understand the process step by step, reducing stress during an already difficult time, and ensuring the sale is handled with care and transparency.
Selling a trust or probate property doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Here's how I guide clients through every step.
Not every real estate agent has experience with trust and probate transactions. These deals involve specific legal requirements, unique timelines, and a level of coordination that demands more than standard real estate knowledge.
"Over $100 million in East Bay sales, and trusted by attorneys and fiduciaries across the East Bay to handle emotionally and legally sensitive sales with care and clarity."
Myron Potter
"Myron is and always will be one of my favorite agents to work with. He is a man of his word and over exceeds his promises. He has been great to work with from day one."
Mike S. | Seller | Investor
"We appreciated Myron's ability to listen to our needs and quickly focus us on the right properties for us. His knowledge of the local area and how real estate transactions work in the bay area was particularly valuable."
Mandy & Paul | Buyer | Investor
Straight answers to the questions families ask most
A probate sale happens when someone passes away and the home was not held in a trust. In California the court oversees the process, and an executor or court appointed administrator handles the sale. Some sales need a court hearing, and others need fewer court steps.
A trust sale is the sale of a home held in a living trust after the owner passes away. The trustee handles it, and it usually doesn't involve the court, so it tends to be simpler and faster. The trustee still has to act in the best interest of all beneficiaries.
Trust sales often take about 30 to 60 days. Probate sales typically take 9 to 18 months, depending on whether court confirmation is needed, how complex the estate is and the court's schedule.
No. Many California executors receive authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, which allows a sale without a confirmation hearing. Court approval is required when that authority isn't granted or when someone objects.
Not necessarily. Preparation and marketing matter more than the legal side of the sale, and these homes can sell at full market value or higher.
Probate sales involve court filing fees, attorney fees and the usual costs of selling, such as marketing, photography and staging. Trust sales usually skip court fees but include the same selling costs. These are typically paid by the estate or trust, not out of pocket by family members.
Whether you're an attorney coordinating a sale, a trustee managing an estate, or a family member trying to figure out next steps, I'm here to help. Reach out and I'll get back to you within one business day.
A straight conversation about what you're dealing with and whether I can help.
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To Myron, there’s nothing better than the feeling of helping a client make the biggest purchase of their life and serving as a trusted advocate when they decide to sell their home.