Inherited Property
An inherited house is a legal problem and a real estate problem at the same time, and most families are handed two professionals who do not talk to each other. These guides answer the questions one at a time, each through a family in the same spot: which probate, who can sign, what the county court actually does, what the siblings can force, what the lender and the association want, and what the tax bill really is. 33 guides by Arthur Simpson, Esq., CIPS, Attorney and REALTOR.
Volusia, Lake, Seminole and Orange, Flagler and Brevard each get their own guide because the courthouse, the timing and the market are genuinely local. The rest of the guides follow the questions in the order families ask them. Every family named is a composite, not a client. Truestead Law handles the probate and Arthur lists the house, so one plan covers both sides; the strategy call is free, and the home value tool gives a first number in a minute.
Learn which steps require a Florida probate attorney, which require a REALTOR®, and how combining both roles saves inherited-home sellers time and money.
Inheriting a house in Volusia County? Learn how probate works at the DeLand courthouse, what the timeline looks like, and how to sell the property smoothly.
Three values, three purposes. Florida attorney-REALTOR® Arthur Simpson explains which number governs probate, taxes, and the final sale price.
Deed still in a deceased grandparent's name? Florida allows stacked probate estates, both eligible for summary administration. Here's how to clear title and sell.
How long does it really take to sell an inherited Florida home? A month-by-month timeline from death to distribution, with real delays families face.
Inherited a Florida rental with a tenant in place? Learn how leases survive death, your notice rights, and whether to sell occupied or vacant.
Florida raised the summary administration threshold to $150,000 in 2026. Learn which probate path fits your inherited house before you list it.
Florida law gives a surviving spouse a life estate in the homestead, not full ownership. Learn who can sell, who must agree, and how blended families resolve it.
Inherited property in Orlando or Sanford? Learn how Orange and Seminole County probate works, rental property rules, tenant rights, and the path to closing.
Florida heirs can often list and close before probate ends. Learn what the letters allow, how contracts work, and when proceeds must stay in the estate account.
Mom left a house with a reverse mortgage. Learn the deadlines, the 95% payoff rule, and how Florida heirs can protect equity before time runs out.
Florida PR Mike Carter wants to sell his mother's Orange City house. Learn how F.S. 733.613 controls authority, court orders, homestead, and the deed.
Ohio and New Jersey heirs can probate and sell a Florida home remotely. Attorney & REALTOR® Arthur Simpson explains the step-by-step process.
Inherited a house, a rental, and a lot? Learn how Florida probate, taxes, and carrying costs shape the right sale order for a multi-property estate.
Federal law protects heirs from mortgage acceleration after a death. Learn what Florida heirs owe, how to keep the loan current during probate, and how to sell.
Florida Medicaid can file a claim against a deceased recipient's estate. Learn what it reaches, how homestead is protected, and how families can still sell.
A parent died in Lake County? Learn where probate happens, how the Fifth Circuit works in Tavares, and what makes selling a lakefront inherited home different.
Inherited a Florida condo with a milestone assessment? Learn how to handle the HOA, estoppel certificate, special assessments, and buyer approval before selling.
Mom's house was in a revocable trust. Here's the step-by-step checklist for Florida successor trustees: certification, deed, title, taxes, and the sale.
A Lady Bird deed let Daniel skip probate and sell his mother's Edgewater home in weeks. Learn the exact steps: death certificate, affidavit, title, and basis.
One heir on SSI, another in bankruptcy? Florida inherited home sale proceeds can trigger benefit loss or trustee seizure. Plan before closing.
One sibling wants to keep the house. Two want cash. A Florida attorney-REALTOR® explains buyouts, partition law, and how the Ruiz siblings found a deal.
A daughter cared for Mom and now shares the inherited house with a brother who wants to sell. Florida attorney-REALTOR® Arthur Simpson explains her rights.
Palm Coast canal home or Cocoa Beach condo, here's how Flagler and Brevard County probate, flood insurance, and condo rules work for inherited coastal property.
How Florida heirs can empty an inherited home efficiently before listing, estate sales, donations, junk removal, and what the law requires first.
Heirs selling within a year of death may owe little or no capital gains tax. Learn how IRC §1014, a date-of-death appraisal, and Florida's zero income tax protect you.
Should Florida heirs repair an inherited home before selling or sell as-is? Real numbers, roof reality, disclosure rules, and the Baker siblings' result.
Inherited a house in Florida? Here's how probate works, the stepped-up basis tax advantage, and the steps to sell, from an attorney-owned brokerage.
Inherited a home in Volusia County? Attorney-broker Arthur Simpson explains Florida probate, step-up in basis, capital gains, and how to sell with confidence.
Florida attorney-broker Arthur Simpson explains when probate is required to sell an inherited home, and the legal pathways that let families skip it entirely.
Learn how the stepped-up basis under IRC §1014 eliminates capital gains on inherited Florida property. Daytona Beach estate attorney-broker Arthur Simpson explains.
Florida law gives any co-owner the right to force a property sale. Learn what happens when siblings disagree about inherited real estate, and how to protect your share.
Inherited a home in Volusia County? Learn the local probate process, realistic timelines, key costs, and how to price competitively in today's market.