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Timeline for selling deceased relative's home (MA)

I lost a close family member last year and have been serving as executor of her estate. I'm in the process of closing the estate account, and my brother and I recently received the deed to her home.

Since her passing, I've been renting the property out to another relative, whose lease is set to end on Oct. 31. Around that time, I'd like to sell the house.

I have a few questions:

  • At what point should I hire a real estate agent? Should I start reaching out to people now?
  • The upstairs and basement have a lot of items (furniture, etc.) that needs to be cleaned out. My relative only uses the first floor. Would hiring an estate sale/cleanout company make sense? My brother and I will need to go through the items for personal effects first (photos, etc.), but I don't think either one of us will want/need anything else. Not sure if the real estate agent would be able to advise on this.
  • Any advice on when I should time the listing with my relative's scheduled move out date? I'm sure the agent will offer guidance on this, but interested in getting an idea before I begin the process.

Thanks!

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