HERE FOR THE HOME. HERE FOR YOU.
Managing an estate is a lot to carry. We help personal representatives connect the right people, care for the home, and take the next step with confidence.
Our guidance, coordination & referrals are free.
No obligation. Real estate representation and third-party services have separate agreements and fees.
THE RIGHT HELP, WHEN YOU NEED IT
You don’t have to build a team from scratch. We connect you with professionals who can help carry out the plan you and your attorney establish.
Connect with estate sale consultants and auctioneers to help organize and sell estate belongings.
Find movers, junk removal providers and cleaners to help get the property ready for its next step.
Access general and specialized contractors, with help coordinating the work that makes sense for the estate.
Explore zero-upfront-cost programs that use the home’s equity for eligible repairs, improvements or staging, with repayment deferred under the provider’s terms. Program approval and eligibility requirements apply.
Sometimes the next step is a straightforward transfer of title rather than a sale. We help connect you with title and escrow professionals and coordinate with your attorney when a transfer is appropriate for the estate.
Work with Kevin, a licensed Oregon broker, on pricing, property presentation, marketing, offers and closing through a separate real estate representation agreement.
Our guidance, coordination and professional referrals are free. Real estate representation and third-party services have separate agreements and fees.
LOCAL HELP, SHARED PRIORITIES
We help the personal representative, family, heirs and other professionals stay connected around property tasks and the plan established with the attorney.
Managing an estate from another city or state? We help out-of-town personal representatives arrange local property access, providers and preparation, with updates that keep you connected while you’re away.
We support the attorney’s preparation for hearings by organizing property details, repair estimates and sale updates for their review. The attorney directs the legal process and any court submissions.
A MANAGEABLE NEXT STEP
You don’t need to have every answer before reaching out. We begin by listening to what’s happening and what you need.
Start with a free conversation about the estate, the home and your priorities.
We help identify practical services and connect you with the professionals you need.
Coordinate the property work around the plan you and your attorney have established.
PERSONAL ATTENTION, FROM THE START
Portland Probate Service is led by Kevin Donahue, a licensed Oregon real estate broker with eXp Realty LLC who helps personal representatives navigate the practical side of an estate that includes a home.
His approach starts with your goals. From connecting you with estate sale specialists to coordinating property preparation, Kevin helps bring the right people together so you can focus on the decisions that matter.
Our role is to support the plan you establish with your attorney. Legal questions stay with your attorney; property logistics and professional connections are where we can help.
A LITTLE CLARITY HELPS
Here are a few good places to start. For your specific situation, reach out and we’ll talk through the practical next steps.
Ask Kevin a questionYes. Our consultations, practical guidance, coordination and professional referrals are free, with no obligation to hire Kevin for a property sale. Real estate representation and third-party services you choose to hire have separate agreements and fees. Any home improvement financing is subject to the provider’s terms.
No. You can reach out for practical guidance and professional referrals even if you haven’t decided whether to sell, or if a sale isn’t part of the estate’s plan.
No. Portland Probate Service is an independent consultation and referral service, not a law firm or court office. We do not provide legal advice, file probate paperwork or replace your attorney. Your attorney guides legal decisions; we help with practical property needs.
Yes. We can connect you with repair, cleaning and improvement professionals. You can also explore a market listing in the home’s current condition or potential cash offers. For eligible projects, a pay-at-closing improvement program may be an option, subject to provider terms.
Start by sharing the property location and what needs to be handled locally. Kevin can discuss available professional connections and a practical coordination plan for the home. The scope of any provider’s work is agreed with that provider.
Kevin can review recent comparable sales, the home’s condition and current competition to discuss an asking price. A formal appraisal is a separate service.
Agree on a primary contact and how property updates will be shared. Ask your attorney to clarify decision-making authority and legal questions.
A general sense of the property’s location and condition, the help you’re looking for, and any timing priorities is enough to begin. You do not need to send court documents or other sensitive information through this website.
LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOGETHER
Tell Kevin what you’re facing. Together, you can identify the help you need and a sensible place to begin.