<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dr Deena Real Estate ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Deena Real Estate ]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:15:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Part 1: Selling a Loved One's Home - When the House Becomes the Next Battleground for Family Conflict ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a Loved Ones Dies and Leaves a Home Behind, Someone is Usually Left in Charge. 



That person may be a trustee, an executor, or simply the family member who steps forward to handle what comes next. They are often grieving while also trying to manage legal, financial, and family decisions at the same time.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/part-1-who-actually-has-the-authority-to-sell-an-inherited-home-after-a-loved-one-dies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_5bba099e17c14fb4a26aa8f1afa52f39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 2: Selling a Loved One's Home - What Happens When the Home Cannot Be Put on the Market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one's home can turn into a legal battle when family conflict takes over. Learn how one inherited home sale unraveled and what it reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-legal-delay-inherited-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:49:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_f7e2e71d7d3a4e3fa1e7972eadd66fc1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 3: Selling a Loved One's Home - What Happens When One Person Is Left In Charge Of Handling the Estate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when one person is left responsible for selling a loved one’s home? Learn how grief, pressure, and estate responsibilities impact the sale.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-part-3-one-person-responsibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:03:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_4d11775894d44d4f98f13861450143e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 4: Selling A Loved One's Home: What Needs to Happen Before an Inherited Home Is Sold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home is often more than a transaction. In this story, one daughter faces family, repairs, and the weight of letting go.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-burden-repairs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5ec</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_2a10c1c6c7d14b14914646d339e3242e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 5: Selling a Loved One's Home - When the House No Longer Fits the Life Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a Surviving Spouse Must Decide Whether to Stay or Let Go

I worked with Liz, a friend of mine, who became a widow at age 80 after her husband died. ]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-part-5-spouse-dies-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_b2e0efd8d15c46cd9315516a82830f7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 6: Selling a Loved One’s Home - What Needs To Happen Before an Inherited Home is Sold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daughter must decide whether to keep or sell the Encinitas home she grew up in after her mother’s death.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-ones-home-part-6-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Dr Deena Real Estate  Branding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling A Home in San Diego County]]></category><category><![CDATA[Series: Selling a Loved One's Home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[When 1 person is in charge selling]]></category><category><![CDATA[trustee responsibility]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inherited Home]]></category><category><![CDATA[estate sale]]></category><category><![CDATA[burden of responsibility]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:21:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_122153acbcaa4664a43c0458d72130ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 7: Selling a Loved One’s Home -When Someone in the Home Controls the Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home can become extremely difficult when someone living in the property refuses to cooperate. Learn how occupant control, delay, and access issues can stall a home sale—and what to do about it.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-one-s-home-part-7-when-the-person-living-there-controls-the-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:32:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_9b06716380d44ebc97c57e307579d5b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 8: Selling a Loved One’s Home - When a Family Works Together, Even a Difficult Sale Can End With Dignity]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when nine beneficiaries must come together to sell a loved one’s home? This real story shows how a large family home with deferred maintenance, hidden problems, and emotional meaning was prepared and sold with dignity.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-one-s-home-part-8-when-a-family-works-together-even-a-difficult-sale-can-end-wit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5ef</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling A Loved One's Home- Book]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_1be1023ef27644c8a44575c3b2b471a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seven Secrets That Help You Understand the Real Estate Sales Process When Selling: Selling a Loved One’s Home:  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home is more complex than most people expect. These 7 secrets help you understand the process and move forward with clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-one-s-home-7-secrets-that-help-you-understand-the-process-and-move-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eeef686f843804e1ab3cc3</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_5ecbcf55c0f04bacb82c7acb5660124e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #1: The Sale Is Being Shaped Long Before the Sign Goes in the Yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before you ever list a loved one’s home, important conditions are already shaping the sale. Learn what they are and how to prepare.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-1-conditions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb06f1ab5395dde60a99c7</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_7a5ff5f41fca4639b7513bf4abe5925c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #2: The Right Plan Is Based on the Conditions of the Home, the Family, and the Situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The right plan depends on the home, the finances, and the person making the decisions. Here’s how to know what to do next.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-2-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb7795e5d3a4f23fbf8c40</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_3557eb1866bc4f1ca73fb200c7db567e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #3: How the Home and the Process Are Handled Can Either Support the Family or Create More Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[When families work together, the sale of a loved one’s home can move smoothly and protect the outcome. When they don’t, conflict, delay, and loss often follow. Here’s what makes the difference.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/secret-3-how-home-process-handled-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee3717a376fc1e0ec979ec</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:40:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_0233cb51ef63403caed8367d3bbeda01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #4: The Person Responsible for the Sale Is Often Carrying Far More Burden, Pressure, and Responsibility Than Others May Realize]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person often carries the emotional, financial, and decision-making burden when selling a loved one’s home. Learn how to navigate it.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-4-burden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee63a440a0465aa6c7a15e</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:42:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_ce5d5389aef940f78ca0321169cbf1ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #5: Selling a Loved One’s Home Often Takes More Out of You Than You Expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home often takes more out of you than expected—especially when the process is delayed and unresolved. Here’s how to stay steady and move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-5-burden-delay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee98398cb5739b6ce0e1a7</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_254e9c14bdc84d52b5c82765902a4bc7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #6: When a Family Already Has a History of Conflict, the Sale Becomes the Next Battleground]]></title><description><![CDATA[When families are in conflict, the sale of a loved one’s home can become the next battleground. Here’s how to recognize it and keep the process moving.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-6-family-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebbf140a0465aa6c89715</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_a6dbf00e8b5a45cb979363c0d7721cb1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret #7: Selling a Loved One’s Home: The Right Guide Can Steady the Process, Reduce the Burden, and Protect the Outcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home is more than a transaction. The right guide brings clarity, stability, and support when it matters most.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-secret-7-right-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eec66b3fe49635e6906614</guid><category><![CDATA[7 Secrets to Sell Loved One's Home]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_58b0bac05e3c4f549f359b0bca1433b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a Loved One's Home After a Father's Death: How a Neglected Home Created $400,000 for His Children. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a Loved One's Home After a Father's Death: How a Neglected Home Created $400,000 for His Children. A real story about grief, deferred maintenance, hidden equity, and how the right strategy changed a family’s future.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-ones-home-after-a-fathers-death</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5e7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_538fc91ea2dd40268223b4a22fee94c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing a Home: The Decisions That Matter Before You Move ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downsizing a home often includes selling a property during a major life transition. Whether due to loss, aging, or financial changes, understanding the emotional and real estate aspects of downsizing can help you make better decisions and reduce stress—especially when selling a home in San Diego County.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-loved-ones-home-authority-inherited-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5e6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:48:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_30b83ff96bcc4d63a9e9d6b3dc670eb0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a Loved One’s Home After a Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling a loved one’s home is often one of the most difficult responsibilities a person will face. This category is designed to guide you through the emotional, financial, and real estate decisions that come after a death. Whether you are a spouse, child, trustee, or executor, you will find practical guidance, real stories, and step-by-step insights to help you move forward with clarity and confidence—especially when selling a home in San Diego County.]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-a-loved-ones-home-after-death</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e176c786a346c40b1ca5e4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:47:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_64a49b7398d4407eba494a87dac18e81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a Home After Downsizing: What to Fix, What to Leave, and What Matters Most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why This Stage Feels Different By the time people reach the point of selling a home after downsizing, they are often already tired. They have made emotional decisions. They have sorted through belongings. They may have already moved or are in the process of moving. And now there is still one more major step: preparing the home for sale. This is where many people feel overwhelmed again. The question becomes: What actually needs to be done to sell the home, and what can be left alone? What...]]></description><link>https://www.drdeenarealestate.com/post/selling-home-after-downsizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e56ffea96d49e56ec3d9de</guid><category><![CDATA[downsizing and selling a house]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:30:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/260b2b_3115f0663ad04fb08f7db3f60f7d3c8f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Deena Stacer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>