Estate & Inherited Home Sales
IN PIERCE & THURSTON COUNTY
Estate & Probate Home Sales in Pierce & Thurston County
Handling the sale of a loved one’s home is more than a real estate transaction. It’s a transition in your family’s story. There may be paperwork, repairs, timelines, family opinions, and financial decisions layered on top of grief or stress. Our role is to make the process clear, calm, and fully managed so you can focus on what matters most.
We specialize in helping heirs, executors, and trustees navigate inherited and probate home sales throughout Pierce and Thurston County. Whether you are local or managing the process from out of state, we coordinate everything.
We support families throughout Pierce and Thurston County, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood, Spanaway, Graham, University Place, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake, Lacey, Olympia, and Yelm.
What We Handle For You
We coordinate the entire process, including:
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Property clean-out and donation coordination
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Estate sale referrals or full home contents removal
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Contractor bids, repairs, and preparation work
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Staging guidance and professional photography
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Pricing Strategy, showings, negotiations, and closing overnight
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Remote signing and virtual transaction management
A Clear, Calm, Step-by-Step Process
Conversion & Planning
What happens: We learn your situation, goals, family dynamics, and timeline.
Your Role: Simply talk with us — no pressure.
Property Review
What happens: We assess the property and outline your options (as is, light refresh, full preparation)
Your Role: Choose the path that feels right.
Coordination Begins
What happens: We handle clean-out, contractors, staging, photography, and listing preparation.
Your Role: Approve decisions remotely if needed.
Market Launch
What happens: We list the home and manage all showings and negotiations.
Your Role: We update you — you stay grounded.
Closing
What happens: We manage all paperwork and details through closing day.
Your Role: Sign electronically, no travel required.
Who We Help
We regularly work alongside probate attorneys, estate executors, trustees, and families who are navigating Washington State probate requirements, whether the property is being sold before, during, or after the probate process.
Heirs managing inherited property
Executors and trustees handling an estate
Families navigating probate or court timelines
Out-of-state family members managing the sale remotely
Military families handling relocation while managing an estate
Anyone feeling overwhelmed an unsure where to start
Testimonials: What People are Saying
“We had to sell our parents’ home while coordinating everything from three different states. Shawn handled the clean-out, repairs, staging, and sale. I never felt rushed or pressured. He communicated with our family in a way that kept everyone on the same page. The process was calm, clear, and we never felt overwhelmed. We are deeply grateful.”
“I was managing my mother’s estate from out of state and had no idea where to begin with selling her home. Shawn laid everything out clearly and took care of every detail — clean out, coordinating contractors, inspections, staging, and the sale. I genuinely don’t know how we would have handled this without him.”
“My siblings and I inherited our family home and we all had different ideas about how to move forward. Shawn listened, kept things calm, explained each step, and handled the process fairly and respectfully for everyone involved. What could have been a stressful and emotional situation ended up feeling surprisingly smooth.”
Why Families Choose 253 Realty:
Calm guidance during emotional moments
We take time to listen, and care about every step of the process
Clear communication with all family members
We will provide direct contact with anyone you choose
Experience navigating sensitive estate and probate timelines
We have helped many families navigate this difficult timeline
Respect for the home and memory it represents
We understand how to move forward while keeping things calm
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See how we can help you!
Local or out of state — we can handle everything for you.