Probate and trust sales in the Village of Arroyo Grande

Settling a home in the Village of Arroyo Grande often means an older house with a long history, and sometimes a family trying to handle it from another state. These homes have real value, and they can also carry decades of repairs nobody wrote down.

Before anybody decides what the house is worth, I like to walk it as a contractor: foundation, wiring, plumbing, and old additions. You'll get a plain list you can share with the other heirs, so the conversation starts from what's really there and not from what someone remembers.

In the Village, character sells. A cleanout and a few repairs may be all you need, and a remodel is rarely worth it for an estate. If you're out of town, I can be your eyes on the property. See more about the Village.

I'm your eyes on the house. If you're out of town, I coordinate the cleanout, the estate sale timing, and the trades locally, so you don't have to fly in for every step.

I tell you what the house needs, as a contractor. Inherited homes have often gone years without updates. If you're open to it, my walkthrough gives you a Fix/Skip list, so the estate doesn't spend money it won't get back. You hire any trade you want from my vetted vendor list, and I take no markup or referral fee.

Everyone gets the same information. With several heirs, I keep all of you informed, in writing, so nobody feels left out.

I work alongside your attorney. Probate and trust sales can have extra legal steps, and some need court involvement. Your attorney guides those. I'm not a legal advisor, and I'll always send legal questions back to them.