A probate sale is the process executed at a county court in the USA where the executor for the estate of a deceased person sells property from the estate (typically real estate) in order to divide the property among the beneficiaries. There is a personal representative of the estate who will determine if the real estate is going to be sold. A personal representative is not required to use the services of a real estate broker.
Determination of the value of real estate and other functions may need to be performed by a probate referee.
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