Certified Probate Specialist · the Bay Area
You Don't Have to Navigate Probate Alone.
Erin McKeon is a Certified Probate Specialist and California Realtor who guides families through the legal, financial, and emotional steps of selling a loved one's home, with patience and clarity from the first call.
Understanding the Process
What Is Probate Real Estate?
Probate is the court-supervised process for settling a person's estate after they pass away. When real estate is involved, there are specific steps required by California law. Here is a simple map of what to expect.
Step 1
Passing of the Owner
The estate is opened. A personal representative is named by the court or the will to act on behalf of the family.
Step 2
Court Approval to Sell
The property is professionally valued, and the representative petitions the probate court for permission to list and sell the home.
Step 3
Sale Closed, Estate Settled
After marketing, offers, and court confirmation if required, proceeds are distributed according to the will or California intestacy law.
Why a Specialist Matters
The right guide changes everything.
A general real estate agent may handle one probate sale in a career. Erin has closed hundreds. She knows the paperwork, the timelines, and the personalities inside the Bay Area probate courts. More importantly, she knows the pace a grieving family can actually keep.
- Court-approved marketing plans that meet California probate code
- Coordinated communication with your attorney, trustees, and heirs
- Vendor network for cleanouts, repairs, appraisals, and staging
- Clear expectations on timeline, cost, and each hearing along the way
How Erin Helps
Specialized services for estate real estate.
Probate Sales
Court-supervised sales handled from petition through confirmation hearing and close.
Learn MoreTrust Sales
Focused representation for successor trustees selling property held in a family trust.
Learn MoreEstate Consultation
Guidance before a home is listed, from valuation to attorney coordination and family planning.
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Kind Words From Families
Real relief, from real clients.
“Erin walked us through every step after my mother passed. She spoke with the attorney directly, kept our siblings on the same page, and got the home sold at a price we did not expect.”
“The trust sale was the last thing I wanted to think about. Erin took it off my shoulders and delivered a clean close in under sixty days.”
“She was patient with our family in a way that most agents simply are not. Her knowledge of the court process saved us weeks of confusion.”
Common Questions
Answers before you have to ask.
A few of the questions families ask most often. There are more on the FAQ page, or you can call Erin directly and skip the reading.
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