"Web links to valuable Probate information"

Here are some websites related to your matter that you may find useful:

California Court Forms

http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=DE

Sample Flow Chart for the Probate Process

http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Pages.aspx/Probate-Process-Diagram

Court Websites

Alameda County Superior Court

http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Default.aspx

San Francisco County Superior Court

http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/

Contra Costa County Superior Court

http://www.cc-courts.org/

San Mateo County Superior Court

http://www.sanmateocourt.org/

Santa Clara County Superior Court

http://www.scscourt.org/online_services/case_info.shtml

Government Agencies

East Bay Municipal Utilities District

https://www.ebmud.com/

San Francisco County Recorder

http://www.sfassessor.org/

Contra Costa County Recorder

http://www.ccclerkrec.us/

Blog/Website Resources

http://www.bayarea-probate-agent.com/

http://www.kurniadirealty.com/

"Is it worth upgrading or repairing the probate or estate home?"

     Many executors ask me a common question:  “Is it worth upgrading or repairing the probate home?”  Unfortunately, the answer isn’t very simple (I wish it was) as there are numerous market elements that change the answer to that question, from one home to another.  

     The answer could be “yes” depending on time of year the home will be sold; the market strength of the neighborhood, the overall condition of the home (that need repair), and of course, whether the probate attorney advises against it.

Nonetheless, as a general rule, it is difficult to recover the money you put into upgrading a home from the sale of the home.

     As a probate real estate specialist, Jonathan Kurniadi serves estates, attorneys, executors, trustees, fiduciaries in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Call (415) 757-7681 and receive a marketing consultation from Jonathan within 24 hours.