A house full of family history has to be sold at a hard time, with paperwork to manage and maybe a long distance to cover. I take the sale off your plate, and I work alongside your attorney so the market side keeps pace with the legal side.
Who I help
A loved one's home is now yours, or your family's, to sell. There may be a trust, a will, or neither.
A parent is moving to assisted living or memory care, and the house needs to be emptied, prepared, and sold, often while they're still part of the decisions.
You're an executor, trustee, or fiduciary responsible for selling real property for the beneficiaries, and you need it done well and documented.
What I take care of
Contractor bids, repairs, painting and flooring, staging, and walkthroughs, scheduled and supervised by me. You'll see the cost and likely return of each option before any work starts, and the choice is yours.
I coordinate estate sale, donation, and cleanout professionals, or help you find them, and I plan the timing around the listing so the house is ready on schedule.
If you live out of state or an hour and a half away, a weekly update, video, and remote signatures keep you in the loop. I'll be the one at the house.
The legal side, in plain English
I'm a real estate advisor, not an attorney, and I don't give legal advice. Your attorney decides how the property passes from the estate to a buyer. What I do is plan the sale around that route, because the route sets the timeline.
Whichever route applies, my approach is the same: get the home ready while the paperwork moves, and list when you and your attorney are ready.
For attorneys, trustees, and fiduciaries
If you advise families on estates or trusts, I'd welcome a conversation about what would make these sales easier for you and your clients. Get in touch.
What clients say
Jenna F.“I worked with Mona while selling my late mother’s house, and if I could give her a million stars, I absolutely would! I truly cannot recommend her enough.
The house needed repairs and renovations before going on the market, and Mona took what could have been an incredibly stressful and overwhelming process and made it feel effortless. She handled everything – from finding contractors and gathering bids to coordinating repairs, managing communication, scheduling work, and overseeing walkthroughs. She also took charge of coordinating the staging process, finding the right staging professionals, making thoughtful recommendations about which areas of the house would benefit most from staging, and handling all of the scheduling and communication. She even went the extra mile to source artwork from local artists that beautifully complemented the home. Throughout it all, she kept me informed every step of the way.
I live an hour and a half away and couldn’t always be there in person, so having someone I could trust to take charge of everything was an enormous weight off my shoulders. Especially during an already emotional time, the peace of mind she gave me was invaluable.
I trusted Mona’s instincts and expertise throughout the entire process, and that trust paid off. We had an offer within days of putting the house on the market!
Mona is everything you could hope for in a realtor: communicative, reliable, knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely dedicated to her clients. She went above and beyond in every possible way, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
If you’re looking for someone who will not only sell your house but also make the entire experience as smooth and stress-free as possible, Mona is the one you want in your corner.
Thank you, Mona, for everything!”
Stefan J.“In what was a very delicate personal experience for me and trying to relocate my mom to healthcare and relying on Mona for her professionalism, insight, direction, and execution in the sale of my mother’s property, Mona was thorough, complete, and a joy. Her preparation, her follow through, her strategic insight and support in making decisions made this process a successful and seamless experience. Thank you so much for helping our family when we needed you most.”
Common questions
Not always. If the home is held in a living trust, the successor trustee can often sell without probate. If the home is in your parent's name alone, it may need a probate or a court petition, depending on its value and the circumstances. Your attorney will tell you which applies, and I'll plan the sale around it.
Preparation, such as clearing the house and making repairs, can often start early. Who may sign a listing agreement, and when you can accept an offer and close, depends on your situation. Ask your attorney first, then call me, and we'll set the timeline together.
Getting a house ready usually takes a few weeks to a few months, depending on its condition. The legal side varies by route and by county. A sale from a trust can move quickly. A court process adds time, so the first conversation is about the timeline.
Family keepsakes first, then an estate sale, donation, or cleanout as needed. I coordinate the people you choose, or help you find estate sale and cleanout professionals, and we plan the timing around the listing so the house is ready when it needs to be.
Yes. Signatures, video tours, and weekly updates all work remotely. I'll be the one at the house.
It depends on the home and the plan. Costs may come from the estate or trust, which your attorney or trustee can confirm. Some stagers allow payment at close. You'll see the full budget before any work starts.
An inherited home often gets a new tax basis, which can change what's owed when it sells, and property tax rules differ for heirs. These are questions for your CPA or attorney, ideally before you sell. I can work from whatever timeline they recommend.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Your attorney and CPA can tell you what applies to your situation.
Whether it's six months out or six days, let's talk.