Selling a home you didn't plan to sell.
When a home passes to an estate, selling it is a legal process and an emotional one at the same time. Ethan Perreiah has walked Spokane families through it — coordinating with the executor, the attorney, and the court's timeline — so the house is handled with the care it deserves and sold the right way.
Four steps, no guesswork.
You don't need to know probate. You need someone who does, walking it with you.
Before anything sells
We start with where the estate actually stands — is probate open, is there a will, who's the personal representative or executor. You don't need the answers; you need someone who knows the questions and can work alongside the attorney.
A defensible valuation
Estates need a value that holds up — for the court, for the heirs, for the taxes. Ethan prepares a clear, documented market valuation as of the date that matters, with the comparables behind it.
Prep without over-investing
An estate home is often dated, full, or vacant. We triage: what actually returns its cost (a clean-out, a few repairs) versus what to leave and price for. No families pouring money into a house they're letting go.
Sold, on the court's timeline
As-is sales, court-confirmation timelines, multiple heirs who need to agree — Ethan has handled the moving parts and keeps everyone informed, so the sale closes cleanly and the estate can move forward.
"My job in an estate sale is to take the real-estate weight off the family — so they can focus on everything else that moment asks of them."
Estate & probate questions.
Can you sell a house that's still in probate?
Often yes — but how depends on your situation. Some sales can proceed once the personal representative has authority; others need court confirmation first. Ethan works with your attorney to confirm the path before listing, so nothing stalls at closing. If probate hasn't been opened yet, he can point you to the right first steps.
The house is dated and full of belongings. Do we need to fix it up?
Rarely to the extent families fear. Estate homes usually sell as-is or close to it, and buyers expect that. We focus only on the work that returns more than it costs — a clean-out, safety items, sometimes light cosmetics — and price the rest in honestly. You should never spend the estate's money chasing a renovation.
What if the heirs don't all agree?
It's common. Ethan's role is to be the calm, neutral professional in the middle — one clear market opinion, one straight process, communicated to everyone at once so no one feels out of the loop. When the facts are shared and the plan is clear, agreement usually follows.
How is an estate valuation different from a regular one?
It often needs to reflect a specific date (like the date of passing), it needs documentation that satisfies the court and, sometimes, the IRS, and it has to be defensible if anyone questions it. Ethan prepares that written valuation with the comparable sales behind it — not just a number.
Start with a conversation.
Tell Ethan where things stand — even if that's "I'm not sure where to start." You'll leave with a clear next step and no obligation.