25:50When a trustee won't share information.
What beneficiaries are entitled to know, what breach of fiduciary duty means and what you can do when communication stops.
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Talk to UsThe Probate Realtor Show · Podcast
Attorneys, fiduciaries and advisors on what families actually face when someone dies, and what it means for the house.
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About the show
The Probate Realtor Show is a podcast about selling and buying real estate through probate and trust. Matias Baker Masucci, a Los Angeles broker and certified probate and trust specialist, sits down with estate planning attorneys, probate litigators, professional fiduciaries and other advisors.
They talk about what really happens when a family inherits a home, in and out of court. The goal is simple: share real experience so you can make informed decisions for yourself, your family and your legacy.
Episodes by topic
A few favorites from the show, grouped by the situations families ask about most. The full playlist has every episode.
25:50Episode 23 · Trust and estate litigator Nicholas Van Brunt
What beneficiaries are entitled to know, what breach of fiduciary duty means and what you can do when communication stops.
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37:10Probate litigator Scott Rahn
The red flags of a mismanaged estate or trust, how a fiduciary can be removed and how lost assets can be recovered.
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31:48Financial advisor Mark Vanderpole
How families can split a house and other assets when an equal split isn't possible, and how taxes and mortgages change each share.
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30:53Episode 24 · Attorney Beti Tsai Bergman
How conservatorships work, when the court steps in and why full transparency keeps families on the same page.
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27:21Episode 16 · Certified appraiser Glen Kangas
Why a retroactive appraisal sets the stepped-up tax basis, and how skipping it can cost heirs in capital gains tax.
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29:53Episode 6 · Professional organizer Dina Braverman
A simple keep, donate and discard system for estate sales and clean-outs, so the house can get to market sooner.
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34:14Episode 80 · Estate planning attorney Jenna Glassock
What becomes public in probate, why a trust has to be funded and what a Heggstad petition can fix.
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28:57Episode 33 · Wealth advisor Rick Nott
Why sudden wealth often disappears, and how to slow down and plan before spending or investing.
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Matias Baker Masucci, a Los Angeles real estate broker (DRE 02054763) who focuses on probate, trust and conservatorship sales.
Video episodes are on YouTube. Audio episodes are on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
Estate planning attorneys, probate and trust litigators, professional fiduciaries, appraisers, financial advisors and other professionals who work with families after a death.
No. The show is general information. Matias is a licensed real estate broker, not an attorney. Talk to an attorney about your situation.
Start with First Steps After a Death, or tell us about the property and Matias and his team will walk you through your real estate options.
Educational information only. Consult an attorney or CPA about your specific situation.
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