Compassionate, Professional, & Experienced
Keisha Long
Realtor®
Real Estate Probate Specialist
HI, IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU.
I’m Keisha Long, with Wemert Group Realty, and I am an expert in helping families navigate the sometimes difficult world of probate real estate in Orlando and Central Florida.
First and foremost, let me say, I am sorry for your loss. I’ve personally been there, and have had to help with cleaning out our family home and property – and it’s not only emotionally hard but physically exhausting too. It’s truly my heart to help those that find themselves in that same difficult place put the puzzle pieces together and have the resources needed to make this process go as smoothly as possible.
You can rely on us to problem solve and partner with you every step of the way. Our team of probate real estate agents in Orlando has a list of trusted vendors who can assist in boxing, moving, cleaning, and even selling items you may need to clear out. And once you are ready – there will never be a rush from us on this timing – we can give you a valuation on the home and maximize your profit, or find an investor to sell to quickly so that you can get the probate process closed and move on to what’s next.
My team of Orlando based probate real estate agents and I are experienced in dealing with probate cases and the selling of property and are here and ready to help in this difficult time. Please feel free to call or text me anytime!
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WHAT IS PROBATE?
When someone who owned real estate dies, in order for the deemed rightful heirs to be given the title of the property, the heirs must go through a formal court process called probate. This completed process officially transfers the title to the heirs and gives them authority to legally sell/convey/transfer the real estate.
According to floridabar.org, the decedent’s assets are used first to pay the cost of the probate proceeding, then are used to pay the decedent’s funeral expenses, then the decedent’s outstanding debts, and the remainder is distributed to the decedent’s beneficiaries.
WHAT DOES PROBATE REAL ESTATE TYPICALLY INVOLVE?
- One house (the primary residence of the deceased).
- One or more heirs of the decedent (spouse and/or adult children) who are motivated to sell the real estate.
- The heirs list the property and eventually agree to a contract with a buyer.
- The heir(s) will retain an attorney to handle the probate, or the property is already in probate.
- The probate transfers the decedent’s title to the heirs.
- Once the probate transfers title, the heirs collect their money distribution at the closing.
- At the closing, real estate professionals will receive their fees, rather than having to wait until the end of the probate process.