Inheriting a house comes with a lot of decisions at once, often while grieving. Here’s a sensible order of operations.

Confirm the legal status

Find out whether the property needs to go through probate, and if so, whether an executor has been formally appointed — this affects what you’re legally able to do with the house.

Assess what you’re dealing with

Check on outstanding mortgage balances, unpaid property taxes, and the general condition of the home before deciding whether to keep, rent, or sell it.

Decide with the full picture, not urgency

There’s rarely a reason to rush this decision in the first few weeks — take the time to actually understand your options before committing to one.

When you’re ready to talk through what selling might look like, we’re glad to have that conversation whenever it’s useful, with no pressure attached.