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Probate Estate Sales and Housekeeping to the Rescue

Role of Probate Real Estate Professionals

December 31, 2023

Probate real estate professionals should not only understand and deal efficiently with the prep and sale of a probate property. They should have an equally efficient handle on the whole probate process. In that way, they provide clients with much better familiarity in something that otherwise may bewilder many. And in providing clear guidance, the role of probate real estate professionals ideally includes building confidence in a solid plan through the process and well-defined goal. As a result along the Read more

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Tips for Preparing Probate Property

December 28, 2023

Great tips for preparing probate property for sale cover some unique steps. That is, as opposed to a standard real estate sale. And not surprising, since the whole process involves some legal steps with the court system involved. In fact, preparing the property for sale must include the required, initial steps of getting the property set up within the probate court process. Although, for the physical prepping of the property, another level of steps comes into play. As a result, Read more

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Understanding Probate Executor Responsibilities

November 29, 2023

Note in our previous blog, we explained the Probate Administration process. And, understanding it plays an important role in understanding Probate Executor responsibilities. In fact, an Executor, as named in a decedent’s will, must be the one overseeing the estate. They must typically initiate the probate case and play a primary role throughout the process, with the court system. They must do that through closing the estate. In some of the first steps, an Executor typically opens the probate case, Read more

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Full vs Limited Authority Probate

November 20, 2023

In some cases when a person dies, the estate left behind by them receives handling through the probate process. And with such cases, the probate court comes into play. In fact, very specific legal details and protocols fall under the whole process. Of special not among these are Full Authority and Limited Authority.  As a result, this blog will focus on full vs limited authority probate, starting with Letters of Testamentary. Letters of Testamentary come from the probate court. And, Read more

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Benefits of Having an Estate Sale

November 20, 2023

When you have the responsibility of handling and liquidating an estate’s personal property, nothing may initially help more than an estate sale. And, once you have sorted out and removed personal items from the estate, you can set up and monitor that process, on your own. Although, that may not be viewed as one of the best benefits of having an estate sale. It can often require much time and meticulous attention, for one thing. Or, you can rely on Read more

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LaRoche Team Experience and Service

September 15, 2023

You may ask, what experience and service does the LaRoche Team provide? Well, where do we begin? The whole basis of the Team revolves around excellence in both. And with that, nothing is lost in the translation. Each member, from Broker/Owner to Chief of Operations, to operational, sales and admin staff make up a power team of one mind. The one mind focused on delivering best possible results for their clients. As a result, the LaRoche Team experience and service Read more

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The Probate Process Explained

July 12, 2023

Put simply, probate refers to a process for handling and dispensing property of deceased persons. The process can often involve the lack of a will or key stipulations in a will. And in light of that, the probate process with probate court comes into play. The probate process explained, in effect, means the estate must go directly through legal hurdles and channels for its handling and settling. If any beneficiaries are included in the will, the probate process includes dealing Read more

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Administrator and Executor Estate Duties

July 10, 2023

An Administrator or Executor amounts to basically the same position. They are someone who is designated to carry out the terms of an estate plan, upon the death of the estate owner. The deceased names that person in their will. Or if no will exists, someone still must carry out those duties. In effect, an Administrator. And, both assignments simply become a personal representative for the proper overseeing and settling of the probate or trust process. In fact, Administrator and Read more

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Benefits of Living Trusts

May 31, 2022

When the topic of living trusts comes up, it is often contrasted with the topic of probate property. And, many folks are not sure what the difference is between them. Although truth is, a wide difference exists. Let’s start with probate. It is one way of handling the estate of a deceased person. In fact, it is the handling of such property with supervision by the court. That said, probate can be a lengthy process. And since costs of the Read more

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Meet Terry and Steve LaRoche

November 7, 2019

Terry LaRoche is Broker and CEO of the LaRoche Probate & Trust Real Estate Team, with Keller Williams Realty. Although, while that title tells us something about her, it doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, Terry has a somewhat storied background. As a result, Terry’s resume can tell us some things about her background. At the same time, it’s a background that merits more scope, if we are to better see how it melds into her current expertise and Read more

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