When a Seller Dies Before Closing
By Zachary Soccio-Marandola · · View online →
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When a seller dies before closing, the chances of completing the deal depend on how title is held and whether probate can be avoided through an exemption.
A Realtor asked me this recently:
What happens if a seller dies after the APS is signed but before closing?
It's one of those scenarios that feels unlikely until it happens on your file. And when it does, the answer depends on a few things.
Here are the three (3) scenarios: