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Probate Real Estate · Estate Sales

Compassionate Probate

When a loved one passes, their home can feel like a second weight to carry. We help personal representatives and families manage, prepare, and sell inherited property with clear steps, honest timelines, and no pressure.

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No obligation. No pressure. Just a clear next step.

Portrait of the Compassionate Probate agent
Why families call us

The house is not the hard part. The decisions around it are.

After a loss, a home can sit empty while bills, paperwork, and hard questions pile up. Should we sell or keep it? Who handles the contents? What happens to the mortgage? How long will this take?

We exist to answer those questions. One person walks with you from the first call to the closing table, so you always know who to reach and what comes next.

More about how we work

Sell the home

A calm, well-run sale that gets the property in front of the right buyers.

Handle the contents

Estate sales run with care, so nothing of value is overlooked.

Guide the process

Plain-language help for personal representatives at every step.

Set the timeline

Realistic expectations for what happens, and when.
What we do

Help that shows up in the practical details

Grief is heavy enough. The logistics of a house should not add to it. Here is where we step in.

Selling an inherited property

From the first walkthrough to the closing table, we handle the listing, marketing, offers, and paperwork so you do not have to become a real estate expert in the middle of grief.

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The personal representative role

If you have been named personal representative, we translate the job into a plain-language checklist: what to do, when, and in what order.

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Estate sales, done with care

We help you sort, value, and sell the contents of the home, working with vetted professionals so nothing important is left behind.

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Realistic timelines

Most estates take months, not weeks. We show you what actually happens at each stage so you can plan around it, not worry about it.

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The process at a glance

Five steps from first call to closing

Every estate is different, but the shape is usually the same. Here is the arc you can expect.

01

First conversation

We listen first. You tell us the situation, and we explain your options in plain language, at your pace.

02

Walkthrough and assessment

We tour the property, note its condition, and help you understand what it is worth and what it will take to sell.

03

Prepare the property

We coordinate cleaning, repairs, and the estate sale so the home shows well and nothing important is left behind.

04

Market and sell

We list, photograph, and show the home, and we bring you every offer with an honest read on it.

05

Close and move forward

We manage the paperwork through closing and hand you a clear accounting of the proceeds.

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Our promise

A calmer way through

You are not alone

We have walked many families through this. Nothing you are facing is new to us.

No pressure, ever

We answer questions, lay out options, and let you decide. The pace is yours.

Clear steps, clear numbers

You will always know what happens next, what it costs, and when to expect it.

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Common questions

Questions families ask us first

These come up in nearly every first conversation. The full list, with honest answers, is on our FAQ page.

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Do we have to sell the house? Can the house be sold before probate is complete? Who pays the bills on the house while it is in the estate? What if family members disagree about the house?
Reach Anne directly

Call, email, or visit the office

Anne Stewart, Principal Broker, is based at the eXp Realty office in Lake Oswego and serves families across the Portland metro area. Reach her directly with a call or an email, or stop by the office with your questions.

Call or text 503-804-1466 Email anne@sellingportlandhomes.com
eXp Realty LLC
4800 Meadows Rd. Suite 300
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Business hours Open daily, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where we work

Serving the Portland metro area

Anne works with families and personal representatives throughout Portland and the surrounding communities, including:

  • Portland (NW, NE, SE, SW)
  • Tigard
  • Tualatin
  • Lake Oswego
  • West Linn
  • Oregon City
  • Milwaukie
  • Hillsboro
  • Beaverton
  • Sherwood
  • Wilsonville
Reach out directly

Let us take one thing off your plate

A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. Tell us what is going on and we will tell you honestly what your options are, in plain language and at your pace.

Call or text Anne 503-804-1466 Email Anne anne@sellingportlandhomes.com
Business hours Open daily, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Call Anne Text Anne Email Anne Get in touch

  • We call you back within one business day.

  • A short conversation, no obligation, at your pace.

  • If it makes sense, we walk the property together.

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Tell us about the property

We reply to every request, usually within one business day. No obligation, and no pressure, ever.