For an inherited property, a lawyer confirms the estate's authority to sell and title moves through Information Services Corporation once probate is in place, on top of the usual seller closing costs of 4 to 6 percent. For a house in arrears, that same lawyer confirms your mortgage payoff, including accrued interest and fees, with the lender before the sale can close.
In both situations, acting sooner protects more of the equity. A probate delay or a missed payment does not remove your ownership, but it does add urgency, since a lender or a co-heir who disagrees can each slow things down in a way a decisive listing does not.
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