Probate & Estate Sales in Los Angeles, Led by an Attorney-Broker
When a property comes with a court, a family, or years of deferred maintenance attached, you need more than a licensed agent. Sierus Erdelyi is a practicing attorney and broker who handles probate, trust, and estate sales end to end, and prepares the property for market at our expense, reimbursed from the proceeds at close.
- Practicing attorney + licensed broker CA DRE# 01870547
- 1,000+ LA homes sold
Tell us about the property
Probate, trust, inherited, or just in rough shape. We'll tell you what it could sell for and what we'd handle.
We’ll review your home, check recent sales and similar listings around your address, and email you a clear breakdown so you can decide whether to list your home with TruLine or explore other optionsno spam, no pushy follow-up.
- Attorney + broker in one
- 1,000+ transactions completed
- Estate, probate & trust sales handled in-house
- Why This Is Different
Why probate sales in Los Angeles need more than a licensed agent
The court is in the room
Depending on the authority the court grants, a probate sale in LA County can require petitions, notices, appraisals, and confirmation hearings. Miss a step and the sale stalls for months. A probate real estate agent who has to call a lawyer for every question is a relay race. Here, the broker is also an attorney, saving the estate substantial time and money.
The family is in the room
Estate and trust sales usually involve multiple heirs, an executor or administrator under pressure, and decisions nobody planned to make. Our process keeps everyone informed and ensures the paperwork is defensible, led by a professional trained to document like an attorney.
The property needs work
Inherited and court-involved properties often carry years of deferred maintenance. Sold as-is to a cash buyer, that condition becomes a discount. Prepared properly, it becomes market value. That preparation is exactly what we fund. More below.
Led By LA’s #1-Rated Real Estate Broker and Attorney, Sierus Erdelyi
- The Credential
A probate realtor who is also a practicing attorney
Most "probate specialists" in Los Angeles hold a certificate from a training course. Sierus Erdelyi holds a license to practice law in California, and a broker's license, and runs a 175-agent brokerage. From probate and conservatorship to bankruptcy, receivership, and foreclosure, every sale is managed in-house-without relying on outside attorneys to answer every question.
When the court asks a question, the person selling your property can answer it. That is the entire difference, and no one else on this page of Google can say it.
- How We Do It
We prepare the property and front the costs
Most estate properties cannot sell at full value the day the keys are handed over. So we do what few brokerages will: we invest our own money in getting the property market-ready, and we are reimbursed from the sale proceeds at close. You pay nothing out of pocket to prepare the home.
1
Clear out
Full property clear-out, coordinated with the family. Decades of belongings handled respectfully.
2
Fix up
The repairs that move price: systems, safety items, and the visible fixes buyers punish sellers for skipping.
3
Clean
Deep clean, top to bottom, so the property shows like a home instead of a project.
4
Stage
Professional staging and photography, the same launch treatment our market-rate listings get.
- The Proof
Before and after: what preparation
does to a sale price
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(2). 4900 Overland Ave. #316
(3). 4900 Overland Ave. #316
(1). 11205 Hayter
(2). 11205 Hayter
(1). 1345 Wellesley #3
(2). 1345 Wellesley #3
(3). 1345 Wellesley #3
(4). 1345 Wellesley #3
(5). 1345 Wellesley #3
(1). 2250 Micheltorena
(2). 2250 Micheltorena
(3). 2250 Micheltorena
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(6). 2250 Micheltorena
(1). 7941 Rhodes Ave 1
(2). 7941 Rhodes Ave 2
(3). 7941 Rhodes Ave
- Every Situation
Selling an inherited or distressed property anywhere in LA
Pricing in LA is street-level, not citywide. These are the markets we sell in most, with what actually moves price in each.
Inherited homes
Selling your parents' house after a death is a legal process and an emotional one. We handle the property, the paperwork, and the timeline so the family can handle everything else. Whether probate is required or the home passes through a trust, the sale runs in-house.
As-is and deferred maintenance
Selling a house as-is in Los Angeles usually means accepting a discount for its condition. Our model removes the reason for the discount: we fund the fixes, then sell at market. Hoarder properties and long-vacant homes included, cleared, repaired, and staged.
Fire-damaged and hard cases
Fire damage, code violations, tenant complications, title issues. These are the sales where an attorney-broker stops being a nice-to-have. If the property can be sold, we can sell it, and we will tell you honestly if holding or rebuilding serves you better.
- Every Situation
The cash buyer's offer vs the TruLine approach
“We buy houses” companies serve a real purpose: speed. But speed has a price, and it is usually 20 to 30 percent of your home’s market value. Before you sign, compare what each path actually pays you.
The cash "as-is" offer
Fast close, often 7 to 14 days
Price reflects the property's worst day: every repair, every cleanout, priced against you, plus the investor's margin
No preparation, no marketing, one buyer, no competition for your property
Works when speed matters more than money
The prepared market sale
We front the clear-out, repairs, cleaning, and staging, reimbursed from proceeds at close
The property competes on the open market at full value
Attorney-led handling of probate, title, and court requirements at no extra referral
Slower than a cash flip, and it usually pays for the patience many times over
- The Process
How a court-involved sale works in Los Angeles
Every case differs with the authority the court grants and the estate's circumstances, which is exactly why the person running the sale should understand both the real estate and the law. The shape of it:
1
Case review
We review the estate's situation, the authority level, and the property, then map the path and the timeline honestly.
2
Prepare & value
Clear-out, repairs, staging on our dime, alongside the appraisal and notice requirements the case calls for.
3
Market & offer
Full market exposure. Offers reviewed with an attorney's eye, structured to survive court scrutiny where required.
4
Approval & close
Confirmation hearing if the case requires one, then escrow to close, with our costs reimbursed from proceeds.
- Probate Questions
What LA families ask us first
What does a probate realtor do?
A probate realtor sells property on behalf of an estate, coordinating with the administrator, heirs, and other professionals involved in the process. At TruLine, Sierus’s legal background helps inform how we approach probate sales and adds to our expertise, while our role remains focused on representing clients in the real estate transaction.
Do probate home sales in Los Angeles need to be court approved?
It depends on the authority granted to the estate. With full authority under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act, many sales can proceed without a confirmation hearing. With limited authority, court confirmation may be required.
Are probate sales risky?
For buyers, they carry extra steps. For sellers and estates, the real risk is process errors: missed notices, bad documentation, or a sale structured wrong for the authority level, any of which can stall or unwind a deal. We identify these issues early to keep the real estate transaction organized and moving forward.
Who pays to prepare the property for sale?
How long does a probate sale take in Los Angeles?
With full authority and a prepared property, a sale can run on a near-normal timeline once listed. Limited-authority cases may involve additional court-related timing. The exact timeline depends on the estate, but we map out the real estate process early so you know what to expect.
Can you sell a house before probate is complete?
Families who handed us the hard ones
- Get Started
Tell us about the property. We'll tell you the path.
Probate, trust, inherited, or just in rough shape. One conversation with an attorney-broker, and you’ll know what it could sell for and what we’d handle.
We’ll review your home, check recent sales and similar listings around your address, and email you a clear breakdown so you can decide whether to list your home with TruLine or explore other optionsno spam, no pushy follow-up.
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