Probate and trust real estate · Los Feliz
Selling a home through probate or a trust, in Los Feliz
Calm, step-by-step help for families and fiduciaries, from the first question to the day the sale closes. Brandon S. Arlington, Certified Probate & Trust Specialist at Rooster Homes, works alongside your attorney and handles the house side of the sale.
If this is where you are starting
You do not need to know how any of this works yet
Most people come to us in the first weeks or months after a loss, holding a set of keys and a lot of questions. Is there probate? Who is allowed to sign? Does the house need to be cleaned out first? How long will it take?
Those are exactly the right questions, and none of them has to be answered today. We start with a quiet conversation, learn how the home was held, and lay out the path in the order it will actually happen. Your attorney handles the legal side. We handle the house, and we tell you what is happening after every showing, so you are never left wondering.
Who we help
Written for the people holding the keys
Families and heirs
A parent or someone close to you has passed, and the house is part of what they left. You may not know yet whether there is probate, a trust, or neither. That is the right place to start.
See how it works, step by stepExecutors and successor trustees
You have been asked to handle the estate or the trust, and the home is the largest piece of it. We take the house off your plate and keep you updated after every showing.
Read the questions people ask firstFiduciaries, trust administrators, and attorneys
You manage estates for clients and need a real estate partner who knows the court steps, works to your timeline, and reports without being chased.
What we handle for professionalsThe path, in order
What happens, and when
Find out how the home was held
The recorded deed shows whether the home is in a living trust, held jointly, or in the person's own name, which decides whether probate is needed.
Confirm who has authority to sell
In a trust, the successor trustee. In probate, the personal representative the court appoints, once Letters are issued.
Market the home, and update everyone after every showing
A same-day start once authority is in place, and a real, specific update after every showing and open house.
Accept an offer, then the notice or the court step
Under full authority, heirs receive a Notice of Proposed Action and have at least 15 days to object. Under limited authority, the sale goes to court for confirmation, where others may overbid.
Who you will be working with
Brandon S. Arlington
Brandon is a Los Feliz Realtor and co-owner of Rooster Homes with his wife, Sarah. He has been licensed since 2015 and holds the Certified Probate & Trust Specialist designation, which means he knows the order of events in an estate sale and plans the house around it: who can sign, what the court and the title company need, and how to keep an attorney, a trustee, and a family on the same page.
He explains the why behind every step, starts the same day there is authority to sell, and sends a real, specific update after every showing, all the way to closing.
In their words
From families and an estate attorney
“The process was emotionally and legally complex, especially since I live out of state and did not have any nearby family to help. But Brandon and Sarah helped me navigate all aspects with expertise, kindness, and grace.”
“I live in another state. I feel like they were always one step ahead of the process. If I called, they were available to assist with my questions.”
Matthew D. Kanin, estate planning, trust and probate attorney
Why Estate Attorney Matthew D. Kanin Trusts Rooster Homes for Probate Real Estate
An estate attorney in Southern California on why he refers his trust and probate clients, friends, and family to Rooster Homes.
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Articles for families and fiduciaries
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Can You Sell a House While It Is in Probate in California?
A home can be listed and sold while the estate is still in probate. What sets the pace is when the court gives someone the power to sign, and what kind of authority it grants.
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What "As Is" Really Means in a Probate or Trust Sale
Many estate homes sell as is, and for many families that is the right choice. Here is what the phrase covers, what it does not, and when a little preparation is worth it.
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Why Probate Homes Often Sell Below Market, and What That Means for Your Family
Probate homes often sell below the renovated house down the street, for clear reasons. Most of those reasons can be understood and managed.
Read the article →When you are ready, we are here
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