Family estate sales

When the family home changes hands.

Inherited homes, family buyouts and helping parents move. We help the family find a fair answer.

Every family home has a story

Some of the hardest real estate calls are about the family house. Who keeps it? Do we sell it? What is it worth? What is fair to everyone? We help families answer those questions with real numbers, so the talk stays about facts and not feelings.

We help with

Inherited homes. Selling, keeping or renting a home you inherited.
Family buyouts. One sibling keeps the house and buys out the others. We give a fair value everyone can see, and our loan side can help with the financing.
Downsizing. Helping parents move to a smaller home, near family or into senior living, at a pace that works for them.
Moving out of state. We can handle the sale while you are far away.

A note on taxes

California changed the property tax rules for homes passed from parents to children in 2021 (Prop 19). Capital gains rules can matter too. We are not tax advisors, so we always tell families to talk to a CPA or tax attorney before deciding. We are happy to work with yours.

Talk to Angela

Every family is different. Call for a free, no-pressure talk about your home and your options.

Angela Artiga, Broker · CA DRE #01734864 · Certified Probate & Trust Specialist · Se habla español

Questions

Common questions

My brother wants to keep the house. How do we split it fairly?

Start with a fair market value. We look at recent sales nearby and the home's condition and put it in writing. Then the buyout is simple math. If he needs a loan, our lending team can help.

Mom doesn't want to rush. Can we take our time?

Yes. We will plan the move around her, not the other way around. Some families take months to get ready, and that's fine.

We live out of state. Can you still help?

Yes. We can handle showings, repairs, inspections and paperwork, and send you updates and photos. Signing can usually be done online or by mail.

Free tools

Keep it, sell it or split it?

Calculator

Keeping the house? Buyout calculator

If one person keeps the home, this shows about how much they would pay the others for their share.

Home value (get a free home value from Angela)$ Loan balance $ Share being bought out (50% for 2 equal owners, 66.7% if you buy out 2 of 3)% Take off selling costs? (some families take off 5-8% because no sale happens)%

Home value

Loan balance

Selling costs taken off

Equity (what the home is worth to the owners)

About the buyout amount

Need a loan to pay it? Our lending side can help. Home loan options

This is a rough estimate to help you plan. It is not a quote, an appraisal or tax advice. Angela can give you real numbers for your home.

Calculator

What will I walk away with?

See about how much money is left after the sale, once the loan and the costs are paid.

Sale price $ Loans to pay off (mortgage, reverse mortgage, liens)$

Agent commission% Escrow, title and fees %

Repairs and clean-out $ Other costs (back taxes, HOA, etc.)$

How many people split the money? (heirs or owners)

Sale price

Loans paid off

Commission

Escrow, title and fees

County transfer tax ($1.10 per $1,000)

Repairs, clean-out and other

About what you walk away with

Each person gets about

Some cities add their own transfer tax on top of the county's. Not counted here: income or capital gains tax.

This is a rough estimate to help you plan. It is not a quote, an appraisal or tax advice. Angela can give you real numbers for your home.

Talk it over with someone who's done it before.

A free call can save your family a lot of stress. No pressure.