What's inside
- Week 1, secure and record: locks, a video record of every room, valuables, and keeping the house mold-free
- Week 2, notify: the insurance, mortgage, utility, HOA, and appraisal district calls to make
- Week 3, organize: the paperwork to gather and how to plan the clean-out with family
- Week 4, decide: what to ask your probate attorney and how to weigh keep, rent, or sell
- Two habits that protect you as executor the whole time
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Who it's for
Serving Houston and surrounding areas.
Newly named executors
You've been named in the will, or expect to be, and need to know what to do with the house while you wait on the court.
Heirs and family members
You're helping sort out a parent's or relative's home and want a clear plan everyone can follow.
Out-of-town families
The house is in the Houston area but you aren't, and you need to know what has to happen first.
From Vincent Hill, Realtor
I'm a Houston-area Realtor with Real Broker, LLC and a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist. I put this checklist together so families can protect the house and make decisions with a clear head, one week at a time.
This checklist is general information, not legal or tax advice. Please confirm the details of your situation with a Texas probate attorney.