Selling an estate home in Peterborough & the KawarthasWhen it's time to sell a family home.
Selling a parent's or loved one's home is a lot more than a listing. I'll help you with the timing, the clearing out, the repairs and the sale, and keep everyone in the family informed along the way. Patient, practical, and on your schedule.
A family’s words
“Jeanette helped us with every stage of the sale... finding us support to purge, repair, clean, and stage the home.”She made a challenging process much smoother and more manageable for our family.
You don’t have to figure this out alone
Estate trustees
You've been named executor and need a clear plan and a steady hand.
Families out of town
You need someone local you can trust with the keys and the details.
Siblings deciding together
You want one person keeping everyone updated, not just whoever's closest.
Parents moving on
A move to something smaller or to care, with family helping make the decisions.
Selling an estate home, step by step
We talk first, no rush.
A quick 15 minute call. I'll listen, answer your questions and tell you what usually happens next. You set the pace.
Work alongside your lawyer.
I'm not a lawyer, so I work with yours on timing, paperwork and when the home can be sold.
Take care of the house.
Check-ins, utilities, insurance for an empty home, and keeping it safe in the meantime.
Clear and prepare.
I connect you with people I trust for clean-out, donations, repairs, cleaning and staging.
Price it and sell it.
An honest price, good photos, and regular updates to everyone who needs them.
Close and wrap up.
I keep things moving through closing so the estate can be settled.
Clearing out a home is a lot. I’ll help.
Decades of belongings, a house that needs some work, and a family that’s already stretched. After twenty years in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, I know the right people for every part of it.
One call to me, and I’ll line up what you need so you’re not making ten calls yourself.
People I can connect you with
- Estate lawyers
- Clean-out and junk removal
- Donation and consignment
- Movers and downsizing help
- Handymen and trades
- Cleaners and stagers
You don’t need to be here to do this well.
A lot of the families I help live in Toronto, Ottawa or further away. I can be your eyes and ears on the ground: letting trades in, checking on the house, sending photos and video, and keeping every family member in the loop.
“She did so much for us and made the long distance relationship easy.”The house sold for considerably more than expected thanks to her sage advice and experience.
“With her genuine kindness, patience, exceptional market knowledge... she made the process go seamlessly.”We are elderly and it was a very difficult decision to sell our home which we have lived in for over 40 years.
Leaving a home of 40 years takes time.
Sometimes it’s not an estate at all. It’s mom and dad deciding it’s time for something smaller, or for more care. I’ll go at their pace, explain every step, and make sure they feel heard, not rushed.
What makes the difference
One person to call
For the house, the trades, the sale and the questions.
Everyone kept informed
Updates to every family member, not just one.
No pressure
No rushing, and honest advice about what's worth fixing.
Good to know
Can we list the house before the estate paperwork is finished?
Often you can start preparing, and sometimes listing, while paperwork is in progress. Your estate lawyer will confirm when the sale can close, and I'll work with them on timing.
Do we need to empty the house before we sell?
Not always. Some homes sell best cleared and staged, others can be sold with some contents. We'll decide together what makes sense.
What about the house sitting empty?
Insurance companies often have rules for vacant homes, so call the insurer early. I can help with regular check-ins in the meantime.
Who signs the paperwork?
Usually the estate trustee, also called the executor. Your lawyer will confirm exactly who needs to sign.
We live out of town. Can you handle everything here?
Yes. I'll be your local contact for showings, trades and check-ins, and keep you updated with photos and calls.
Not sure where to start?
That's completely normal. A short, no-pressure conversation is the best first step, whenever you're ready.
Let's chat