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MacLean Realty Group

Probate Services

Why Use Us For Your Probate?

With decades of combined experience in real estate, lending, and estate sales, we specialize in guiding fiduciaries, attorneys, trustees, and heirs through the complexities of selling real property tied to probate, trust, and conservatorship matters.


From clean outs and repairs to cash-for-keys and timeline management, we personally oversee every step - ensuring precision, transparency, and respect for the estate. You’ll never be handed o to junior agents or outside staff. Work with us, and you get us - two seasoned brokers protecting your client’s interests and delivering results.


Whether the property is tenant-occupied, distressed, or out of area, we bring a calm, solutions-first approach. 

Traci Stier

Broker/Realtor

DRE#1087045

Robert MacLean

Robert MacLean

Broker/Realtor

DRE#01443491

Our Mission:

Help you close the estate efficiently, honorably, and with maximum value - minimizing stress and avoiding delays.

Scope of Work


1. Property Management & Occupant Solutions

• Coordinate and fund clean outs, repairs, maintenance, utilities, and Cash-for-Keys offers.

• Personally manage tenant issues, squatters, and eviction processes.

• Engage and coordinate with clean-up crews, cleaners, locksmiths, security installers, and other vendors.

• Secure vacant homes and coordinate with law enforcement when required.


We’re not just Realtors—we act as project managers, rehab coordinators, and eviction facilitators when the situation demands.


2. Rehab Strategy & Upfront Funding

• Help fiduciaries weigh As-Is sale vs. light rehab to maximize return.

• Recommend repairs that open the property to financed buyers, expanding the buyer pool beyond cash investors.

• Coordinate all rehab bids—fiduciary approves every cost.

Front the costs of rehab when estates lack liquidity, reimbursed via escrow.

• No markup. No interest. No out-of-pocket fees.


This is a rare service—few agents offer it, and almost none offer it without added costs.


3. Legal Process Integration

• Guide administrators, executors, and heirs through probate complexities.

Explain full vs. limited authority, fiduciary roles, bond requirements, and heir priority.

• File petitions, retrieve certified documents, and assist with court processes.

• Collaborate with attorneys who file probate cases with no upfront legal fees.

• Review trust and will documents to help determine if probate is required (we refer to legal counsel when necessary).


We serve as a real estate–legal liaison, helping families and fiduciaries stay informed without overstepping legal bounds.


4. Fiduciary & Attorney Collaboration

• Meet with clients in person on your behalf.

• Handle signatures, joint control, waivers, and communications with heirs.

• Personally manage sensitive logistics—tenant issues, out-of-area shipping, repairs, and more.

• Execute counteroffer strategies that filter unserious buyers and protect seller interests.

• Act as your on-call partner to reduce workload and compress timelines.


We lighten your load and protect your client’s interests throughout the transaction.


5. Full-Service Real Estate Representation

For Sellers: 

• Strategic pricing, prep guidance, and marketing campaigns to maximize value and exposure.

Virtual tours, open houses, and buyer follow-up with a personal touch.

• Staging, repair coordination, and listing management from start to finish.


For Buyers: 

• First-look access to new listings and off-market opportunities.

• Personalized financing guidance and purchase strategy.

• Local knowledge, utility setup guidance, and move-in support.


Decades of combined experience, we deliver calm, competent, and consistent results.

Bottom Line:

We are the go-to operator for fiduciaries, attorneys, or the public who want: 

• One point of contact for full-spectrum execution

• Hands-on property and occupant solutions

• Rehab support without upfront costs

• Seamless coordination between legal, real estate, and practical steps

• A trusted partner who sees the whole picture and gets it done


Let’s Talk

We offer straight answers, full transparency, and dependable follow-through—every time.


Serving Orange County and Surrounding Southern California Markets