Death and Real Estate
Selling a property out of an estate after an owner has passed away can be a complex and emotional process. For many, it’s a first-time experience that comes with a steep learning curve. This guide will help clarify common misconceptions, address frequent complaints, and explain the key steps to ensure a smooth transaction. Whether you’re…
This spooky season is the best time to bring up the dark topic of death. Particularly how it relates to real estate. Many times, I’ve heard homeowners say, “I should probably do — blank — in case something happens to me.” Time to get real. It’s not if something happens to you, but when something…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Lots of folks are dying to buy or sell a home. They may be eager, desperate, impatient, or anxious. However, they’re not literally dying. Except when they are. Yes, it has happened that a buyer or seller dies while they have a property under contract. They could die the day…
Update: It was revealed that John Steele was taking Ambien for sleeplessness, a powerful drug that’s been linked to strange behaviors while the patient is asleep but acting in a wake state. A tragically sad and disturbing story in the 3200 block of Cornell Avenue in Highland Park, where bystanders and police are now saying…
