Estate sales can feel overwhelming. With a clear, respectful process in place, each step becomes easier

to manage emotionally, legally, and financially.

Navigating an Estate or Probate Sale? Here’s a Clear, Calm Guide to Help You Move Forward.

A simple, step-by-step resource for executors and families, covering timelines, preparation, legal considerations, and how to complete the sale with confidence and minimal stress.

Estate Sales Can Feel Overwhelming You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Handling the sale of a loved one’s home can feel overwhelming, emotionally and logistically.
Executors often face unfamiliar responsibilities, legal timelines, multiple decision-makers, and financial pressures, all while managing grief or family dynamics.

If you’re feeling uncertain about the process, that’s completely normal.

“We want to ensure our home is positioned properly, with no missteps.”

This guide is designed to provide clarity, reduce stress, and help you understand each step, so you can move forward confidently and respectfully.

No pressure. No urgency.
Just calm, knowledgeable guidance.

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WHAT’S INSIDE?

Download your free “Estate & Probate Guide

Here’s what’s inside:

  • The step-by-step process for selling a home through probate or estate administration

  • What executors must know about documentation, authorization, and timelines

  • How to prepare the property respectfully and efficiently

  • Common mistakes families make, and how to avoid them

  • How to navigate multiple beneficiaries and maintain clear communication

  • Market-strategy recommendations for estate sales in today’s conditions

  • A simple checklist to keep the entire process organized and on track

This guide brings clarity to a situation that often feels complicated.

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ABOUT MICHAEL

For more than 35 years, I’ve helped families across Richmond, Steveston, Ladner, Tsawwassen, and Delta manage estate and probate sales with care, professionalism, and respect.

My role is simple:


Provide clear guidance and support through each step, helping you meet legal requirements while easing as much of the emotional burden as possible.

These situations deserve patience, discretion, and experience, and that’s the standard I bring to every estate sale I’m trusted with.

Michael Cowling

RE/MAX Michael Cowling & Associates Realty

Your next listing can perform very differently with a stronger approach.

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Testimonials

If you’d like a private, compassionate conversation about the estate or probate process, or need help understanding timelines, preparation, or legal steps, you can book a call below.