Can an estate sell inherited property with a lien on it? | NC

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Q: Can an estate sell inherited property if a creditor has a lien that may take all of the sale proceeds? A: Yes — usually it can. The main issue is not whether the sale is allowed, but whether the sale actually helps the estate. A personal representative can often sell the property if they have proper authority, but the lien usually must be paid, released, or otherwise resolved at closing so…