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Amy Privette
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How to Prevent a Good Sale from Going Bad!
If you are selling real estate after a loved one's death, you cannot afford to miss this timing rule!
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Amy Privette
Aug 3, 20183 min read
Ya Got Trouble, Trouble with a Capital P
What does one of the most popular songs from the classic musical, The Music Man, have to do with Estate Planning? Read on to find out!
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Amy Privette
Apr 24, 20181 min read
Benefit of Holding Real Estate in a Trust
If you own property in multiple states, your Executor will have to conduct probate in every one of those states. There's a better way!
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Amy Privette
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I don't have a will. So what?
Instead of telling you that you need an estate plan. I'm going to show you what happens if you die without one in North Carolina.
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Amy Privette
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5 P's of Revocable Living Trusts - Part 2
We are continuing our discussion of the 5 P's of Revocable Living Trusts by covering Prevention, Protection, and Preservation.
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Amy Privette
Feb 23, 20182 min read
The 5 P's of Revocable Living Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts offer incredible benefits that a Will cannot match. I call these the 5 P's. This post tackles the first 2 P's.
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