A probate agent sells the house. Your attorney handles the court. Here's what a Katy agent should know about county venue, letters testamentary, and power of sale before you hire one.

The mortgage, Fort Bend County taxes, and insurance on an inherited Richmond, TX home don't pause for probate. This guide covers who pays, what happens if no one does, and how selling the house stops the bills.

Yes, you can list and show an inherited home in Cypress, TX while the probate case is still open. Closing is the gate: the title company needs letters testamentary, letters of administration, or a muniment of title order. Here are the four questions that decide how the sale goes in Harris County.

Heirs generally owe federal tax only on gain after the date of death, because the IRS resets the basis to fair market value that day. Texas has no inheritance tax. Here's how the date-of-death value works for a Fulshear, TX home in Fort Bend County, and why the CAD value isn't the number to use.

Hiring a probate realtor in Richmond, TX? Check for prior probate sales, a title partner who handles estates, and four opening questions. Here's how Fort Bend County filings shape the sale.