Probate, trust and conservatorship sales in Los Angeles
Probate · Trust · Conservatorship · Estate sales
Selling a home after a loved one passes, or on behalf of a family member, comes with court rules, deadlines and family decisions to work through.
Rana Khanjani, MBA helps executors, administrators, trustees and conservators sell homes and income property across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. She has listed and closed probate sales in the West Valley, including West Hills, and works alongside your attorney from the first valuation to the final court or trust paperwork, in English or Farsi.
How a probate home sale works in California
- Authority. The court appoints an executor or administrator and grants either full or limited authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. That decides how the home can be sold.
- Valuation. A probate referee appraises the property for the estate inventory. Rana prepares a market analysis from recent sales nearby, so the list price reflects today’s market.
- Prepare and list. Many estate homes need a clean-out or repairs, or sell as-is. Rana advises what is worth doing and markets the home to the right buyers.
- Accept an offer. With full authority, the executor sends a Notice of Proposed Action to heirs, and if no one objects within the notice period the sale goes ahead. With limited authority, the offer goes to a court confirmation hearing, where other buyers can overbid.
- Escrow and closing. Once approved, escrow closes and the proceeds go to the estate for your attorney to distribute.
This is general information, not legal advice. Your probate attorney confirms the steps for your case.
Trust and conservatorship sales
Trust sales. When a home is held in a living trust, the successor trustee can usually sell it under the terms of the trust, without court involvement. Title and escrow will ask for trust documents, and beneficiaries expect clear records of the price and costs.
Conservatorship sales. A conservator selling a conservatee’s home generally needs court approval, with extra notice when the home is the conservatee’s residence. Rana plans the timeline with the conservator’s attorney so the sale lines up with the court calendar.
How Rana helps executors and trustees
- A written market analysis from recent sales on the same streets, ready for your attorney and the court file
- Coordinating clean-out, repairs, cleaning and other vendors, or selling as-is
- Marketing the home in English and Farsi
- Handling offers, overbid hearings and escrow with your attorney
- Clear updates for every heir or beneficiary
Thinking about what an estate or trust property is worth? Start with a free home evaluation, or see Rana’s West Hills and Woodland Hills pages.
Probate and trust sale questions
Does Rana handle probate and trust sales?
Yes. Rana Khanjani helps executors, administrators, trustees and conservators sell homes and income property across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, working alongside their attorney from pricing to closing.
Do I need court approval to sell a probate home in California?
It depends on the authority the court gave the executor or administrator. With full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, the sale usually goes ahead after a Notice of Proposed Action if no one objects. With limited authority, the sale needs a court confirmation hearing. Your probate attorney confirms which applies.
What happens at a probate court confirmation hearing?
The judge reviews the accepted offer, and other buyers can bid more in the courtroom. In California the first overbid must be at least the accepted price plus 10% of the first $10,000 and 5% of the rest. The highest qualified bid is confirmed.
Can a probate or trust home be sold as-is?
Yes. Many estate homes sell as-is. Some standard seller disclosure forms do not apply to probate sales, but known material facts still have to be disclosed. Rana and your attorney go through what applies to your home.
Does a trust sale need court approval?
Usually not. A successor trustee can generally sell a home held in a living trust under the terms of the trust, without going to court. Title and escrow will ask for trust documents such as a certification of trust.
Does Rana work in Farsi?
Yes. Rana works in English and Farsi, which helps when heirs or family members prefer to discuss the sale in Farsi.
Selling an estate or trust property in Los Angeles?
Rana Khanjani works with executors, trustees, conservators and their attorneys to price, prepare and sell the property, in English or Farsi.
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