It’s never easy to lose a parent.

No matter how old you get, there's always going to be that missing part of your life where your father or mother should be.

The death of loved ones is one of the most difficult things any of us will ever experience – and saying goodbye to the home they lived in can be one of the most complex and painful parts of the process. If your parent’s Long Island NY home has been in the family for a long time, it can carry some emotional attachment.

Selling your Deceased Parent’s House

After going through personal belongings, items are distributed, sold, or disposed of. The house is usually the last thing on the list that needs to be resolved.

In order to sell your deceased parent’s home, the first thing that you have to do is to identify who has the legal responsibility to handle the transaction. If your parent left a will, the executor is the authorized person. If the house is in a Trust, the trustee bears the responsibility. If there is no will or trust, someone has to step forward and apply for a probate in court.

Preparation for Sale

Obtaining probate can take a few months, depending on the complexity and size of the estate. If you have been named as executor, you can apply for probate and market the home at the same time. However, you have to be aware that if someone makes an offer, you’ll have to delay the completion of the sale until you’ve received the Grant of Probate.

So how do you prepare your Long Island NY home for sale?

• Clean out personal belongings

Regardless of how well you have prepared, cleaning out your deceased parent’s home, bedroom, or even closet ranks among life’s most stressful experiences.

This emotionally challenging task often takes you back to memories of the past. If there is a will, you should check it before sorting out personal possessions. The will might have instructions regarding particular items that should be passed on as gifts. Sometimes, it may indicate that all house contents are to be disposed of in a particular way;  e.g. sold to benefit a charity.

There are companies that can empty the house for you. However, many families choose to do some or all of the sorting themselves, so that they can distribute possessions and personal items as the deceased parent would have wanted.

• Hold a yard sale or estate sale

After sorting through the personal items and distributing possessions to heirs, you may opt to hold a yard sale or estate sale for the rest of the belongings.

If you’re thinking about selling your parents' possessions through an estate sale, you may consult a reputable estate sale professional to do a walk-through and to give you an assessment.

• Choose the right real estate agent

You need to work with a real estate professional who knows the neighborhood and can help you market and sell the property.

Let me assist you!

With my skills and experience, I can assure you that the sale will go smoothly and that all of the proper procedures are followed. I will also help you with the legal aspects and make transactions easier for you.

Visit https://SellingYourParentsHomeNow.com/ and see what other services I offer to help my clients.

Call me, Rene Perrin, at 516-802-3785. I can provide you with more information regarding the sale of your deceased parents’ home.