Before You Empty an Inherited Home Make a Property Plan
An inherited home can create a long list of urgent-looking tasks. Before scheduling a full cleanout, establish who is authorized to make decisions and what the family and estate need to preserve.
Protect the essentials
With appropriate authority, identify important records, valuable items and belongings that need special handling. Photograph the property's condition and create a simple inventory. Keep personal information secure when vendors or visitors have access.
Agree on the process
Ask the estate's attorney how decisions about belongings should be handled. A family preference and legal authority are not necessarily the same. Document instructions and avoid promising items or disposing of property before the decision process is clear.
Scope the work
Separate sorting, moving, donation, sale and disposal. Ask vendors what their estimates include, what requires additional approval and how they handle unexpected findings. Keep receipts and before-and-after records in one place.
Connect the cleanout to the property choice
A home being sold as-is may need a different amount of preparation from a home being repaired for a listing. Decide the goal before paying for work that may not help it.
Common question
Must the entire house be empty before discussing a sale? No. An initial property review can help define the necessary work.
Next step
Contact Executor Concierge to organize the property tasks around the estate's authorized plan.