<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Short Sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Stumpf provides experienced probate, trust and inherited property real estate services throughout Greater Sacramento, helping executors, administrators, successor trustees and families prepare, market and sell estate properties with confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:19:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Foreclosure? A California Law AB2424 Could Give You More Time to Sell Your Home...]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a loved one passes away, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. This guide covers practical first steps, including locating estate documents, obtaining death certificates, securing and insuring property, identifying assets and bills, getting a date-of-death appraisal, assembling the right professional team, and deciding what to do with inherited real estate.]]></description><link>https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/post/a-loved-one-has-passed-away-what-practical-steps-should-you-take-next-death-will-trust-probate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7b1e0f0dc569853f8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Probate]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:37:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b814c_f7abb87a6c214e6fac737f81fe5cb5ba~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Stumpf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to apply for a temporary discharge of a federal IRS tax lien so you can close your Sacramento short sale....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inherited a home in Greater Sacramento? A stepped-up tax basis may significantly reduce capital gains taxes when you sell. Learn how date-of-death value, appreciation, probate or trust ownership, and other factors can affect the sale of inherited property in California.]]></description><link>https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/post/taxes-when-selling-an-inherited-house-in-greater-sacramento-california</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7b1e0f0dc569853f8d</guid><category><![CDATA[Probate]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:54:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b814c_e89f736b61bc4cf9abc317c8e0d4ec4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Stumpf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Considering a Short Sale? Don't Let Your Homeowners Insurance Lapse!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re administering a probate estate, don’t overlook homeowners insurance. I recently encountered two Sacramento probate properties where coverage had lapsed after the owners died. An uninsured home can expose an estate to catastrophic loss from fire, leaks, vandalism or other damage. Confirm coverage with the insurer as early as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/post/why-the-homeowners-insurance-policy-is-one-of-the-first-things-you-should-find</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7b1e0f0dc569853f8c</guid><category><![CDATA[Probate]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b814c_e83e615d37004ed9a886941763bea2ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Stumpf</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is selling a home ‘as-is’ to an off-market investor really my best option? NO.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A probate property overwhelmed by hoarding, damage and deferred maintenance attracted off-market offers topping out at $215,000. I helped the estate prepare the home for sale with no upfront costs, brought it to market at $295,000, generated 20+ offers and closed at $320,000 netting the estate roughly $80,000 more than the investor offer.]]></description><link>https://www.sacramentoshortsaleagent.com/post/is-selling-a-probate-home-as-is-to-an-off-market-investor-really-my-best-option-no</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7b1e0f0dc569853f8b</guid><category><![CDATA[Probate]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:34:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b814c_57b1508e8bb945db9c607106ef3fa1df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Stumpf</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>