Practical help at every stage of the estate.
1. The first 48 hours — protect the asset
A complimentary estate property walk-through within 48 hours of your call. We check security, insurance exposure, tenants, and immediate risks — and you leave with a written list of what needs attention now and what can wait. (Free, no obligation.)
2. Valuation — know what it’s worth
A written Letter of Opinion of Value you can use for probate filings, tax planning and family decisions. Where a formal appraisal is needed, I coordinate it. Numbers end arguments that opinions start. (Free, no obligation.)
3. The waiting period — probate without waste
Probate typically takes months. I help you use that time: vacant home insurance, utilities, maintenance schedules, Toronto Vacant Home Tax compliance, contents strategy (document, offer to family, sell, then clear), and a preparation plan limited to what actually adds value.
4. The sale — done properly
Preparation, staging, photography, pricing and negotiation — timed to your Certificate of Appointment, marketed to reach every qualified buyer, and reported transparently so every beneficiary sees the same numbers.
5. The team around you
Estate lawyers, CPAs, insurance brokers, contents specialists, cleanout crews — I coordinate the professionals an estate needs, so you make one call instead of ten.
Common questions
Can I list the property before probate is granted?
In most cases no — most buyers’ lawyers and the Land Registry require the Certificate of Appointment. But the preparation can start immediately.
What does the walk-through cost?
Nothing. It’s how I earn an executor’s trust.
Do you only work in the east end?
My home base is Toronto’s east end (The Beaches, Birch Cliff, Cliffside, Cliffcrest, East York, Scarborough), and I serve estates across the GTA.
Or start with the free Executor’s Handbook.