Probate Homes for Sale in Johnson County, Kansas

Deb Staley, CPRES

Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist

Deb Staley of Deb Dot House is a member of U.S. Probate Services and has earned the CPRES (Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist) designation. Deb specializes in Johnson County, Kansas real estate and she can help you navigate the process and get the home sold in the most efficient and profitable manner.

Don’t worry if the house has been a bit neglected or needs work. Deb can help you make the best decisions on what to do to prepare it (if anything), and she will give it the deluxe treatment in marketing, no matter what the price range or condition of the home.

If a home is in a trust, the selling process can be very easy with the successor trustee. The home can be put on the market right away, sold, and proceeds distributed.

Heirs who are named in a will as inheriting the home have a longer and more expensive process to go through. Wills must be probated, and the home cannot be sold until Letters Testamentary are issued. Probate will take a minimum of 6 month’s time and probate cases must be closed within 1 year, according to Kansas statute. The 6 months is kind of a throwback to the days before electronic communication and is meant to protect creditor rights. The fees for the attorney will be approximately $6,000 (or more).