A real estate partner your probate files don't have to babysit
I work with Florida probate attorneys and the personal representatives they serve. You handle the estate. I handle the property — and I don't hand it back to you half-finished.
Why attorneys send their files here
I already speak the language. Letters of Administration, PR authority, homestead determinations, court-authorized sales, date-of-death valuations. You won't spend billable hours explaining why nothing can close before Letters issue.
I take the property off your desk. Cleanouts, decades of accumulated belongings, deferred maintenance, holdover occupants, heirs who live three states away and have never seen the house. Your office gets a status update. I handle the rest.
I document for the court. Written broker price opinions, date-of-death value support, listing and showing history, offer summaries — delivered in a form you can attach to a petition without rebuilding it.
I manage the heirs, not just the house. Several beneficiaries with different agendas is the norm, not the exception. I keep communication even-handed and in writing, so the sale doesn't become the thing the family fights about.
I don't shortcut your client into a lowball. No investor flip, no "I'll just buy it myself." The estate gets real market exposure and a documented result.
What a referral actually looks like
- You introduce us. An email with the personal representative copied is plenty.
- I meet the PR at the property, usually within 48 hours.
- You get a written assessment — condition, value opinion, what it needs, and what it's worth as-is versus prepped.
- I run the sale. Prep, vendors, listing, showings, negotiation, closing coordination.
- Your office gets milestone updates. You should never have to chase me for a status.
What their clients say
"We had the difficult job of selling a family member's home after her passing, and Heath was extremely informative and helpful — not only with the home sale, but also the probate process. We live out of town, which made the situation even more difficult, but he was very accommodating."
— Tricia Cranor
"From start to closing I could not have asked for a more reliable and professional agent to handle the sale of my brother's house as part of settling his estate. I lived hundreds of miles away from the property. There were many issues that developed during the sales process. Heath handled every one of them with professional follow through."
— Bill Gauch
"My aunt's home was not an easy one to sell. There were multiple issues which needed physical repair, decades worth of accumulated belongings and many parties with different interests. Heath jumped in and engaged many different teams of helpers to repair the problems, address the belongings and deal with the different parties. Without Heath's expertise I would still be scratching my head wondering what the next step is."
— John C
About Heath
Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES) serving Broward and Palm Beach County — Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca Raton, and the surrounding communities. Estate and probate property isn't a sideline of my practice. It is the practice.
Nothing on this page is legal advice. I work at the direction of the personal representative and their counsel.
Let's grab a coffee
No pitch and no listing presentation. If you handle probate in Broward or Palm Beach County, I'd like twenty minutes to understand how your office runs and what you actually need from a listing agent — so that when a property file lands on your desk, you already know who to call.
Three ways to do this, whichever costs you least time:
- Coffee, near your office. You pick the place, I'll come to you.
- A fifteen-minute call. Sometimes that's all it takes.
- Skip the meeting entirely. Send me your details and I'll email you my probate referral one-pager, then stay out of your inbox until you need me.
Tell me which one below — or just call me at (954) 280-3401.