Case Study: Managing an Estate Sale for Out-of-State Executors
Location: Fair Lawn, NJ | Category: Probate
Client: Timothy Odenwald, Estate Executor
The Situation
Timothy Odenwald and a co-executor faced an unusual challenge: managing an estate sale in Fair Lawn, NJ while both executors lived outside of New Jersey. They needed someone who could handle probate sales AND manage everything locally.
The Challenges
Both executors lived out of state
Property needed cleanout before sale
Probate court requirements
Regular communication needed despite distance
The Solution
Remote estate management without executor travel
Property cleanout coordination
Patient, regular communication
Probate sales expertise
The Results
$15K over asking price
41 days on market
Zero trips required by executors
$8,400 estate sale coordinated
"After our initial consultation with the Hurricane, we knew that we were in good, capable hands. Her expertise in handling probate sales made a complex situation manageable." - Timothy Odenwald, Estate Executor
Author: Heather Corrigan, SRES
Life-Transition Real Estate Specialist and Seniors Real Estate Specialist with RE/MAX Signature Homes in Closter, NJ.
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