When Casey reached out to Croskey Real Estate, she was overwhelmed, and for good reason. She needed to sell her mother’s home. The property sat inside a living trust, it carried a reverse mortgage, and Casey had never sold a home in her life. She did not know where to begin. This is how that sale went, start to finish.
The challenge: a trust, a reverse mortgage, and no experience
A home inside a living trust cannot just be listed like any other. The trust documents decide who can sign, and the reverse mortgage has to be paid off through the sale. Each piece has its own paperwork, and missing one stalls everything.
What we did first: the documents
Before the sign went up, we sat with Casey and gathered everything the sale would need: the property’s title, the deed, and the reverse mortgage details. Doing this first means no surprises in escrow, where a missing document costs weeks.
Getting the home ready
With the paperwork in hand, we moved fast. Inspectors, an appraiser, and cleaning crews came through. Casey decluttered and we staged the home to show its best. Then came professional photos, a video tour, and the launch on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), with every disclosure and report ready for serious buyers to read up front.
That last part matters more than it sounds. A buyer who reads the reports before offering almost never comes back later asking for a discount.
The close
The home sold quickly and at a competitive price. We walked Casey through the trust’s legal steps, made sure every required paper was signed correctly, and managed the closing so she never had to guess what came next.
If you are facing a sale with a trust, a reverse mortgage, or an inherited home, this is work we do all the time. Book a consultation and we will map your situation before you commit to anything. And if the bigger question is what the home is worth today, the home value tool gives you a starting number in minutes.
