In the US
If he dies without a Will, the intestate laws where he was residing will govern the disposition of his estate. An administrator will be appointed, and the estate liquidated so the deceased’s creditors can be paid. The house will likely be listed with a realtor as a “probate sale”. That means the sale must be approved by the Probate Judge.
So, your best bet is to find out if he left a Will. If not, watch the real estate listings for it to come up for sale. Then contact the agent and put in an offer.
You MIGHT be notified who the Administrator is, because the property will be posted by the State, and may be able to deal directly with him as far as lining up a sale, but here, they always go through a realtor anyway to ensure the paperwork is done correctly.
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If he dies without a Will, the intestate laws where he was residing will govern the disposition of his estate. An administrator will be appointed, and the estate liquidated so the deceased’s creditors can be paid. The house will likely be listed with a realtor as a “probate sale”. That means the sale must be approved by the Probate Judge.
So, your best bet is to find out if he left a Will. If not, watch the real estate listings for it to come up for sale. Then contact the agent and put in an offer.
You MIGHT be notified who the Administrator is, because the property will be posted by the State, and may be able to deal directly with him as far as lining up a sale, but here, they always go through a realtor anyway to ensure the paperwork is done correctly.
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