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The 90 Day Downsizing Timeline: Clearing Forty Years From a Katy, Texas Home

How to clear decades of belongings from a Katy, Texas home in about ninety days, from the first sort to closing day, with real costs and a room by room timeline.

Linda Blackmon

Oct 108 min read

The 90 Day Downsizing Timeline: Clearing Forty Years From a Katy, Texas Home

How to clear decades of belongings from a Katy, Texas home in about ninety days, from the first sort to closing day, with real costs and a room by room timeline.

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Selling the House After Your Spouse Dies in Fulshear, Texas

What Texas law requires, and does not require, before a surviving spouse can sell the family home, plus the stepped up basis and capital gains rules that decide the tax bill.

Can You Sell Your Mother's House in Katy With a Power of Attorney?

Yes, you can sell a parent's Katy house with a durable power of attorney, if it covers real estate and is recorded in the right county. Here is how it works.