The Probate Playbook: What Every Agent Should Know | Free 3-Hour CE

The call comes from an heir: “Mom left us the house... can we sell it?” Do you know what happens next, how long it could take, or who actually has the authority to sign?

Probate touches more real estate deals than most agents realize. The agents who understand it can guide families through one of the hardest moments of their lives, and they become the go-to name when those situations come up again.

In this 3-hour Legal Issues CE class, instructor Cindy Hallas breaks probate down in plain English and shows how smart estate planning can help your clients (and you) avoid it altogether.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

What probate actually is and how the process works from start to finish

When probate is required and when it isn’t

How probate affects real estate, including listings, sales, and inherited property

How to avoid probate with the right planning tools

Who inherits: beneficiaries, family, friends, and what happens when there’s no plan in place

How estate planning puts people back in control, even after they’re gone

Which estate planning options fit best, for your clients and for your own family

You’ll leave with the knowledge to spot probate issues early, ask better questions, and have confident conversations with sellers, buyers, and heirs. Plus, you’ll pick up some ideas for protecting your own assets.

And the best part: the class fee is paid by our sponsors, so your 3 CE hours are on us.

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Driggs Title Agency, 7121 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308 (Classroom in the lower level of the back building)

Sponsored by Driggs Title AgencyCo-sponsors: REO Services, Smell Fresh Arizona, Prestige Moving, and United Home Warranty