My mom died and I don’t know if I should keep or sell her house.
Before deciding whether to keep or sell, confirm who owns the property now, whether there is a mortgage, and whether an estate or probate process applies. Once authority is clear, you can evaluate value, costs, condition and your own needs.
Confirm who has authority before making property decisions
The deed, trust, will, court documents, and mortgage records may all affect what can happen next. Being named in a will does not always mean a person can immediately sign a listing agreement or deed. Before accepting an offer, transferring ownership, or spending heavily on repairs, confirm who currently holds title and who has legal authority to act for the property or estate.
Compare keeping, renting, and selling with real numbers
Keeping the home preserves the property but also preserves taxes, insurance, maintenance, and management responsibility. Renting may create income but adds landlord duties, vacancy risk, repairs, and legal requirements. Selling converts the property to cash but ends future ownership. The decision should use net proceeds and net rental income rather than gross estimates.