You’ve inherited a house, through probate or a living trust, and now you have to figure out what happens next. This site explains how a California probate or trust home sale actually works, in plain language, before it asks you for anything.

When you’re ready, Alex Gonzalez represents the authorized executor, administrator, or successor trustee as a licensed listing agent who works alongside your attorney, never around them. Alex Gonzalez doesn’t provide legal, tax, title, appraisal, or court advice.

Serving families in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles County.

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Alex Gonzalez, licensed real estate agent with MGR Real Estate — **Alex Gonzalez** · Licensed real estate agent · DRE #01384006 · MGR Real Estate

Hello, I’m Alex. I’m a licensed real estate agent, and I’m the person behind this site, not an automated service. When you request a conversation, your request comes straight to me. We’ll start with your questions, at your pace, and always alongside your attorney. More about me and how I work.

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01Executor or administratorYou’ve been named in a will, or appointed by the court, to handle an estate that includes a house.02Successor trusteeThe person who created a living trust has died, and you’re responsible for managing or selling trust property.03Heir or family memberYou have a stake in what happens to the house, even if someone else holds legal authority.04Not sure which applies to you?See the difference between probate and a living trust before you pick a starting point.05Attorney or other professionalInformation for attorneys and fiduciaries is coming soon — reach out directly in the meantime.

This helps you find where to start. It doesn’t decide your legal situation — your documents and your attorney do.

Why bilingual matters here

Families dealing with an inherited house don’t always share one primary language, and an important legal and financial decision shouldn’t depend on which language you’re more comfortable reading in. Every guide on this site is available in English and Spanish, so the whole family can work from the same information.

General California probate and trust real-estate education. Not legal, tax, title, appraisal, or court advice. Talk with a qualified professional about your situation.

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We work with your attorney, not around them. Alex Gonzalez does not provide legal, tax, title, appraisal, or court advice.