Applying for a grant of probate through the Court of King's Bench comes next, since that grant confirms the executor's legal authority to list and sell the home, and a lawyer familiar with estate administration can usually tell you within a couple of weeks whether probate is required for this specific estate.
While probate is in process, the executor should have the home valued, since Riversdale's mix of older character homes and renovated properties means an accurate number depends on the specific house, not a neighbourhood assumption, and knowing the value early helps with listing decisions and estate accounting.
Only once the grant of probate is in hand can the executor legally sign a listing agreement and later a sale contract. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.