We are buying an apartment from an estate. What extra checks should we make?
We are buying an apartment from an estate. What extra checks should we make?
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2Confirm the authority of the personal representatives to sell, examine the probate or administration documents and carry out the usual title and encumbrance searches.
Do not rely only on a family member's assertion that they have authority to sell. The estate's legal representatives and title documents should be properly verified.
