CALIFORNIA HOME SELLERS
Probate Homes - Sold For Top Dollar
Leverage the experience of over 150 estate homes soldConsult with the leading, full-time RE/MAX probate agent.
Listing fees as low as 1%.
Saving you thousands. Protecting what matters.
Selling as is or renovating before you sell? Compare your options with experienced seller representation, thoughtful marketing, and negotiation focused on your goals.
Your listing-side fee may be as low as 1%, depending on your as-is or renovation sale plan and the services selected. Get the exact fee and included services in writing before you decide. Buyer’s broker compensation, renovation expenses, and other sale costs are additional if applicable. All commissions are negotiable. See the complete fee disclosure.
Erik Kaiser · REALTOR® · RE/MAX TerraSol · DRE #01111620
The Estate Advantage
YOUR TIME HAS VALUE
Meet with us.
Receive $200 for your time.
A $200 cash payment for the probate estate, received by its authorized representative after a scheduled, completed, approximately 30-minute consultation. No obligation to list, sell, purchase anything, or refer anyone. Eligibility and both court documents must be reviewed before scheduling. All requirements and payment terms.
Request my $200 consultation
ProtectTheEstate.comErik Kaiser, Realtor
DRE #01111620 · RE/MAX TerraSol
Brokerage service provider: Surf City Equities Inc, doing business as RE/MAX TerraSol · Broker DRE #01451217
21230 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
The approximately 30-minute, in-person meeting includes a sales presentation about pricing, marketing, selling as is, renovation options, and seller representation. The location is agreed upon before the meeting. Erik Kaiser pays this offer from his own funds.
For qualifying court-appointed probate petitioners, administrators, or executors, age 18 or older. Both issued probate Letters and a signed Order for Probate must name you and be received and reviewed before scheduling or payment. The residential property must be located in California and have no active exclusive listing with another brokerage. This estate-consumer offer excludes participation as a paid professional fiduciary, professional referral source, or settlement-service provider. One $200 cash payment per property, received by the authorized representative for the estate at the conclusion of the qualifying consultation. No fees, purchase, hiring, closing, or referrals required. Read all requirements before requesting a meeting.
A LOWER FEE. A CLEARER COMPARISON.
See what a 1% listing fee could save.
Compare listing-side fees using your own sale price and another quoted rate.
Illustration only. The 3% starting fee (Listing Broker Only) is an example, not a standard or required commission. A 1% fee is not available for every property or service plan. Both calculations exclude buyer’s broker compensation, closing costs, taxes, repairs, and other expenses. This compares fees only and does not predict a sale price or your net proceeds. Your fee is confirmed in your written listing agreement.
Sell the property as is.
Explore a sale in the property’s current condition. Review a marketing strategy, likely buyer interest, offer terms, and the listing fee for your as-is sale plan.
Renovate before selling.
Compare the proposed improvements, budget, timeline, listing fee, and potential proceeds. Ask about an advance if the property needs work and upfront funds are limited.
Choose your selling plan.
Get a clear explanation of the services and agreed fee, which may be as low as 1%. You can begin whether you are just considering a sale or ready to list.
The 1% listing-fee disclosure
Listing-side brokerage fees may be as low as 1% of the property’s actual sale price. The offered fee depends on the selected sale plan, including whether the property is sold as is or renovated, the preparation and marketing services selected, and any renovation-advance arrangement. The seller does not need to have an existing buyer. The specific fee and included services are explained before engagement and stated in the written listing agreement; the 1% rate does not apply to every property or service plan.
The listing-side fee is not a total commission or an all-inclusive closing-cost figure. Any buyer’s broker compensation is separately negotiated; any seller contribution requires the seller’s agreement. Renovation work and advances, if selected, have separate written budgets and repayment terms. Escrow, title, recording, transfer taxes, loan-related expenses, repairs, and other third-party costs are separate. The written agreement states when the brokerage fee is earned and payable. Probate sales remain subject to applicable court orders and any required approval. Commissions are fully negotiable and are not fixed by law.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
Helping you protect
your property’s value.
With more than 30 years in real estate, Erik Kaiser represents Southern California sellers, with a specialty in probate and trust property sales.
From negotiating with investors and retail buyers to coordinating property preparation, Erik helps homeowners, administrators, executors, trustees, and families understand the choices in front of them.
Whether you are selling as is or considering improvements before listing, start with a conversation about the price, terms, costs, and next steps.
Talk with ErikBEFORE & AFTER
Could a renovation make
a difference for your sale?
Ask about options with no upfront out-of-pocket renovation costs. An advance is reimbursed under separate written terms. Compare the renovation budget and agreed listing fee with an as-is sale before you choose.
Explore estate renovationsFULLERTON RENOVATION EXAMPLE
587 Sycamore Avenue · Fullerton, California
$115,000 difference after the stated renovation cost
Historical example from the reference page. This is not net profit: commissions, closing costs, taxes, carrying costs, and other expenses are not deducted. Past results do not guarantee future results. Renovation scope, advance availability, repayment at closing or other contractual events, and service fees require a separate written agreement.
A CLIENT’S EXPERIENCE
A first-hand look at working with Erik through a trust property sale.
Read more client reviews on ZillowVideos describe prior projects and client experiences. Services and fees may differ from the current advertised offer. Individual experiences and results vary.
NEGOTIATIONS
The price matters.
So do the terms.
Before you commit, understand what the buyer is asking you to accept and what happens if the transaction does not close as expected.
Compare the offer with the property’s condition and market information.
Review contingencies, deposits, assignment rights, and closing dates.
Consider the estimated proceeds after the relevant costs.
PROBATE SALE RED FLAGS
Know the pitfalls
before you sell.
A rushed decision, unclear contract, or missing information can cost an estate money and time. Get the questions on the table early.
An estate almost lost $125,000.
A past probate case shared by Erik. Watch what happened and the questions it raises.
Historical case discussion, not a promise of savings or a prediction for your property. Consult your attorney about legal authority, court requirements, and estate-specific obligations.
YOUR NEXT STEP
A conversation today.
A clearer plan tomorrow.
Receive $200 cash on behalf of the probate estate after a qualifying seller consultation. No obligation to list, purchase services, or refer business.
$200to the estate
Request your consultation
All Conditions
Before we set your appointment
- You must be the authorized petitioner, administrator, or executor appointed by the court and named in the estate’s Letters and Order for Probate.
- You must have received both the issued probate Letters and the signed Order for Probate, and upload a copy of each with your request.
- You must be at least 18, represent an eligible residential property located in California, and participate for that estate’s own potential sale. Participation as a paid professional fiduciary, professional referral source, or settlement-service provider is excluded from this offer.
Erik must receive and review both documents and confirm your eligibility before scheduling a meeting or making any payment. Submitting a petition alone does not qualify.
The scheduled, in-person meeting lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a sales presentation about your property-sale options. The location is agreed upon beforehand. Read every eligibility, attendance, and payment condition before submitting.
855-423-5100
erik@protecttheestate.com
Erik Kaiser · Protect the Estate · RE/MAX TerraSol
DRE #01111620