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If I recall, Jencam said the house was worth 200K. Why would she sell it for 80K?
Thanks. We won't get top dollar under the circumstances, but we're not taking 80K. I am not putting him in the street to get it ready to show and all that. What a mess. Has to be sold as is. He can't go into one of those by the week places like I would in his position. Or can he? IDK. I had wanted the weekend off of this project. I'd have to pay for it. That much is for sure. He'd object anyway because all his objections have hidden agendas.
Regardless, I went ahead and messaged that to him. There is a way and we will find it. Surely there is some place with accessible shower and so forth. I turned off the messages to get the rest of my weekend. Because it's just going to be an endless argument that can resume Monday.
Jencam, you opened a thread to talk about your troubles and how long they've gone on, then take comments meant to help you move along as criticism.
From what I can gather, you have put this off as long as the law allows.
There are indeed laws and procedures that must be followed. Time to do that. Person can get a lot done in 4 business days.
From what you've said, the will has been located, nobody is contesting it, and the court has approved you as the executor. From what I've read, in Texas such uncomplicated are generally probated within 6 months or so.
Time to get moving.
One of the largest things on the list is dividing the proceeds from the house. Sounds like your brother is offering varying amounts for you to sell the house to him. Perhaps a professional appraisal might be a good place to start.
Your friend the realtor says it is worth $200K. If the appraisal comes in at $200K, then it seems like your brother would have to come up with $100K to buy you out.
Or you can continue as you have for the last four years.
Your choice, really.
This part is brand new. My Dad, who is the attorney, doesn't even know my brother wants to sell. That is BRAND NEW. And as soon at it was made clear, he did a rewind and made a federal case about how that wasn't true. Now it's true again. There is nothing easy about this.
As of close of business Friday my brother was messaging everyone that it isn't true he wants to sell. ! Argh.
This part is brand new. My Dad, who is the attorney, doesn't even know my brother wants to sell. That is BRAND NEW. And as soon at it was made clear, he did a rewind and made a federal case about how that wasn't true. Now it's true again. There is nothing easy about this.
As of close of business Friday my brother was messaging everyone that it isn't true he wants to sell. ! Argh.
If your brother doesn't want to sell, are you stuck like this forever? That simply can't be right. But it will allow this to be dragged out indefinitely. Won't that be delightful!
There are indeed decent handicapped accessible places for rent by the week. Every Residence Inn has handicap accessible units.
Why would the OP be paying for it? Either the brother pays for it, or it comes out of the estate as part of the expense of selling the house and settling the estate.
Brother has been clear that he wants to sell and get his half. So does the OP, who is also the executor of the will.
Whether her father, the attorney, is up to speed or not makes little difference. She has the responsibility to execute their mother's will.
It is NOT incorrect - the executor of the estate can put together a sale and the estate can sell the house and the proceeds go into an estate account which is then divided among the heirs.
Ask me how I know this. Or don't - doesn't matter but the fact is that the estate can sell the property now.
If you already have a buyer lined up, that simplifies things. But if you are going to list the property and have realtors show it, having your brother and Bob and some druggies there is NOT a good idea and will definitely put a massive damper on the whole showing thing. And the price. If it even gets shown.
Not if he doesn't pass the 5 year look back period.
He will have proceeds from the house to pay for his care in an ALF or whatever. Then when he runs out he will move to SNF and Medicaid pays.
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