Question 1

How does Pasker Auctions work with attorneys?

Accepted Answer

We routinely partner with estate, probate, trust, family-law, bankruptcy, and real estate attorneys who need real property converted to cash on a defined timeline. Rob works directly with counsel from listing through closing.

Question 2

Is auction appropriate for probate and estate real estate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Auction is one of the cleanest ways to satisfy a fiduciary's duty to obtain fair market value. The process is public, transparent, competitively bid, and produces a defensible record of price discovery for the court, beneficiaries, and the estate file.

Question 3

Can auction proceed with court confirmation or approval requirements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We regularly structure sales that require court confirmation, guardian ad litem sign-off, or trustee approval. Terms, reserve, and confirmation windows are drafted to match the order or trust instrument governing the sale.

Question 4

How does auction help satisfy fiduciary duty?

Accepted Answer

An open, publicly marketed auction with qualified bidders creates a documented, arm's-length sale at true market value. That documentation — marketing plan, bidder log, and executed contract — protects fiduciaries against later claims that the property was under-sold.

Question 5

Can you handle partition sales, receiverships, or bankruptcy dispositions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We're comfortable with partition actions, court-ordered receiver sales, and Chapter 7/11 asset dispositions. We coordinate with the receiver, trustee, or special master and provide all reporting the court requires.

Question 6

How quickly can an auction be scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Most estate and fiduciary auctions run 30 to 60 days from signed engagement to sale day, with closing 15 to 45 days after. When a court order sets a deadline, we build the campaign to hit it.

Question 7

Who signs the listing and purchase agreements?

Accepted Answer

The executor, administrator, trustee, receiver, guardian, or attorney-in-fact with authority under the governing instrument or court order. We work with your firm to make sure the signatory chain is clean before the property goes to market.

Question 8

How is earnest money handled?

Accepted Answer

Non-refundable earnest money is collected the day of sale and held in the closing agent's or title company's trust account until closing. The specific amount is set per auction and disclosed in the terms on the individual auction page. We can direct funds to a specific escrow agent when the estate or court requires it.

Question 9

Can auction terms be tailored to a court order?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Reserve, absolute, minimum-bid, confirmation windows, deposit amounts, and closing timelines are all configurable. Send us the order and we'll draft matching auction terms for your review before publication.

Question 10

What documentation does the estate or court receive after the sale?

Accepted Answer

A full closing package: marketing summary, bidder registration log, auction result report, executed purchase agreement, earnest money receipt, and final settlement statement. Enough to close the estate file or satisfy the court.

Question 11

How do you handle occupied properties, tenants, or contested assets?

Accepted Answer

We disclose occupancy and tenancy clearly in the auction terms and marketing, coordinate showings around occupants, and can structure sales subject to existing leases. For contested assets, we work with counsel to make sure the marketing and sale respect any pending orders.

Question 12

Do you refer legal work to attorneys?

Accepted Answer

We don't provide legal advice, and we're careful not to. When a seller or buyer needs counsel, we recommend they retain their own attorney and are happy to work with any firm the client chooses.

Question 13

How do I engage Pasker Auctions on a matter?

Accepted Answer

Call Rob directly or reach out through the Contact page. Send the governing instrument or order and a brief on the property, and we'll respond with a proposed timeline, terms, and marketing plan.

Frequently asked questions.

Estate, probate, and fiduciary sales — done right.

Have a matter with real property? Let's scope the sale.

Frequently asked questions.

Estate, probate, and fiduciary sales — done right.

01How does Pasker Auctions work with attorneys?

02Is auction appropriate for probate and estate real estate?

03Can auction proceed with court confirmation or approval requirements?

04How does auction help satisfy fiduciary duty?

05Can you handle partition sales, receiverships, or bankruptcy dispositions?

06How quickly can an auction be scheduled?

07Who signs the listing and purchase agreements?

08How is earnest money handled?

09Can auction terms be tailored to a court order?

10What documentation does the estate or court receive after the sale?

11How do you handle occupied properties, tenants, or contested assets?

12Do you refer legal work to attorneys?

13How do I engage Pasker Auctions on a matter?

Have a matter with real property? Let's scope the sale.