Where do I even start with this review. Baylen displayed the upmost professionalism throughout the entire process of selling my home. His knowledge of this trade coupled with his energy and modern style thinking, lead this to be the smoothest home sale I have experienced. To basically explain the above mentioned paragraph short and sweet, Baylen had my home pending sale in less than one week of listing it. He negotiated everything flawlessly for me and closed my house within a month, 10k over asking. Once I told Baylen I was ready to sale, he came in with his team of landscapers, photographers and home inspections without taking a penny from my pocket. He had my house ready to hit the market within days. He provided me with an accurate time sheet including showing and closing dates with estimated net proceeds. I highly recommend Baylen to any home seller or buyer out there. With Baylen, you’re going to get someone who knows what he is doing and someone who is going to be aggressive and there for you every step of the way. Thank you Baylen for such an incredible experience!! You deserve all the best things that come your way and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Selling an inherited home or a home in a trust is a lot to handle. As a C.A.R. Certified Probate & Trust Specialist, Baylen helps executors, trustees and families in Fresno and Clovis sell with less stress, from clean-out to closing.
Who We Help
- Executors and administrators of an estate
- Successor trustees selling a trust property
- Heirs and families, including out-of-state
- Probate attorneys, CPAs and professional fiduciaries
How It Works
Free consultation
We meet with you (and your attorney, if you have one), walk the property, and explain your options and timeline. Out of town? We can do it by video.
Secure and assess the property
We help with access, utilities and securing the home, and give you a pricing plan based on recent local sales.
Clean-out and prep
We coordinate estate clean-outs, junk removal, cleaning and repairs, or we can sell the home as-is.
Pro marketing
Professional photos, video and YouTube ads to local buyers, the same marketing every one of our listings gets.
Offers, notices and approvals
We handle offers and work with your attorney on any required notices or court confirmation.
Close of escrow
We manage inspections, appraisal and escrow through to closing, and keep every heir or beneficiary updated.
Trust vs. Probate
Trust sale
The successor trustee can usually sell without going to court, so it works much like a regular sale.
Probate sale
The court appoints an executor or administrator. Depending on the authority granted, the sale may require a notice period or a court confirmation hearing with overbidding.
We're real estate agents, not attorneys, and this isn't legal advice. We work alongside your probate attorney on the legal steps.
Need to Sell As-Is?
If the home needs major work or the family wants a quick, simple sale, we'll show you a cash-offer option next to a list-on-market plan so you can compare.
Probate & Trust FAQs
Can I sell a house before probate is finished?
What's the difference between a probate sale and a trust sale?
Do we have to clean out or fix up the house first?
What if the heirs live out of state?
Do you work with probate attorneys and fiduciaries?
What Clients Say
Baylen sold my home in Fresno CA. We first met Baylen 4 years ago when he sold us our home in Fresno and we not only became acquaintances but friends. When an opportunity came for my husband out of state, we were forced with the task of having to sell our home. Of course we would choose no one but Baylen to work with us because of his incredible knowledge, expertise, awesome personality and go getting methods. He sold our home quickly and definitely in the price range we were hoping for. I highly recommend Baylen and his skilled team for anyone’s realty needs! Thanks again Baylen! It has been wonderful working with and getting to know know you!
If you are looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable and detail oriented real estate agent, Baylen Trafton is your guy! Baylen's and his team were ready for everything to help the sale of our house go smoothly. Any questions or issues we had during the sale process were always answered clearly and quickly resolved. The attention brought by Baylen’s media blast that preceded our house going on the market was amazing. We had cars driving by all day long, there was a ton of interest premarket which led to multiple offers (+10) over asking. Buying or selling a house is a very stressful time but with an agent like Baylen you can be sure it will go smoothly. Having bought and now sold a house with Baylen, we can say without a doubt we are very happy with our experience with Baylen Trafton. We would also feel 100% comfortable recommending Baylen to anyone looking to buy or sell a house in the Fresno/Clovis area.
Baylen is a great realtor he sold me and my husband's house very quickly and got top dollar is integrity is awesome paperwork step by step phenomenal photographs thank you for doing it and outstanding job will definitely recommend friends and family if you don't pick him you're losing out awesome realtor thank you
Baylen is an outstanding realtor very efficient very thorough he went step by step on selling my home he left nothing out from the paperwork to the photographs to the outstanding communication. Even after selling my home he is still striving for me for my next home he is an awesome realtor with awesome Integrity thank you
Baylen provided invaluable guidance and advice when I decided to sell my rental property. He took the time to talk about different scenarios that were available. He went over the pros and cons of different choices. His professionalism gave me enough confidence that the sale of my property was in the right hands. Throughout the process he was patient (honestly, I was a bit more anxious to get the house sold than the average client) and was always quick and responsive anytime I had a question or request. I recommend Baylen to anyone seeking to get their real estate needs met in a prompt and professional manner.
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