Expert Guidance. Seamless Solutions. Compassionate Care.

At Rainier Estates, we understand the emotional and logistical complexities that accompany probate. After decades of assisting families, heirs, and trustees through estate transitions, we’ve expanded our comprehensive Real Estate Concierge Service to include a dedicated Probate Services Division — offering a fully integrated solution for every stage of the process.

Our specialized team includes attorneys, estate specialists, auctioneers, appraisers, inspectors, stagers, cleaners, contractors, painters, landscapers, and more. We coordinate and manage all these services for you, allowing you to focus on what matters most — family, healing, and moving forward.

As a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES), founder Lisa Taylor brings unparalleled expertise and empathy to each client relationship. While probate may feel unfamiliar to you, our team has decades of experience and ongoing education in navigating its complexities. In partnership with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, we ensure every aspect of your real estate and estate transition — from valuation to sale — is handled with precision, integrity, and care.

Common Probate Misconceptions

We often help clients understand what probate truly involves. Here are a few key insights:

“Attorneys aren’t necessary.”
Probate law is intricate. Attorneys play a critical role in ensuring compliance with legal requirements and court oversight.

“A will eliminates the need for probate.”
In most cases, a will still requires probate. Trusts, not wills, are typically what allow families to bypass the probate process.

“Probate takes years.”
While timelines vary, most probate cases resolve within 9 to 18 months, far shorter than many expect.

“Probate is prohibitively expensive.”
Costs depend on state laws and estate complexity. Our team helps manage expenses efficiently, aligning commissions and services with your financial goals.

Timing is Everything

The best time to contact us is as soon as you become aware of your involvement in an estate matter. Engaging early allows our team to streamline coordination, reduce delays, and help you make informed decisions from the beginning.

At Rainier Estates, our mission is to ease your burden while safeguarding the estate’s integrity and value. We tailor every plan to your timeline and financial needs — ensuring compassion, clarity, and exceptional results every step of the way.

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Our Exclusive Real Estate Concierge Service

A Concierge Approach to Ease Your Transition

Our Real Estate Concierge Service is designed to bring you peace of mind during life’s most complex transitions. Whether you’re administering a loved one’s estate or preparing to downsize, we manage every detail with professionalism, discretion, and care — allowing you to focus on what truly matters.

Our approach is simple: you take the items you wish to keep, and we handle everything else. From personal property sales and donations to home preparation and real estate representation, our experienced team manages the process seamlessly from start to finish.

Clients often tell us the experience feels transformative — a weight lifted from their shoulders. Our Google reviews share countless stories of how we’ve helped families and executors navigate probate and estate transitions with clarity and confidence.

By combining Rainier Estates’ expertise in appraisals, consignments, estate sales, auctions, and renovations with the marketing power and buyer network of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, we deliver a truly comprehensive, start-to-finish solution. Every detail is handled with integrity, transparency, and compassion, ensuring peace of mind and exceptional results.

Whether you’re an heir, executor, or probate attorney, Rainier Estates stands ready to partner with you—bringing clarity, compassion, and concierge-level coordination to every estate.