This list is a research starting point, not an endorsement. Otherside Life doesn't yet have a formal vetted-partner relationship with the businesses below — they're real, currently-operating real estate agents serving the Los Angeles area, researched directly from each business's own website. Confirm licensing, current pricing, and availability directly with any business before booking, the same way you would with any vendor you find on your own.
If you're working with an Otherside Life account coordinator, they can also help vet and coordinate with a specific option from this list, or a different one you already have in mind.
| Agent / Team | Area | Best For | Worth Knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanborn Team | Beverly Hills, serving LA County and Southern California | CPRES-certified specialists with 40+ years in probate sales | — |
| Michael Millea | El Segundo, serving South Bay, Torrance, and greater LA | A former estate attorney turned probate broker | No current CPRES-style certification |
| Maher Probate Realty | Beverly Hills | A detailed 36-point marketing plan for probate sales | Court-hearing role not detailed |
| Christopher Caballero, Century 21 PrimeTime Realty | Rancho Cucamonga, serving LA, Pasadena, Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, and beyond | Broad Southern California coverage beyond LA County | “Specialist” title is self-reported |
| LA Probate Pros (Kieran Jackson) | Los Angeles and surrounding counties | Certified specialist with a track record of closed sales | Doesn't provide legal advice |
| Josh V Realty | San Fernando Valley, Sherman Oaks, Northridge, Hollywood, and a broad Southern California footprint | A large team with statewide reach | Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm |
| Matias Baker Masucci | Beverly Hills, covering all of LA County plus parts of Ventura and Orange County | 20+ years working directly with professional fiduciaries | — |
The list
The Sanborn Team
Area: Beverly Hills, serving LA County and Southern California
Best for: CPRES-certified specialists with 40+ years in probate sales
Why hire them: 60+ years of combined real estate experience, including 40+ years focused specifically on probate, trust, and conservatorship sales. Principals hold CPRES (Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist) and SRES certifications and lead the Probate and Trust Sales Division at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
What they do: Court-confirmed sales (offer, hearing, and overbid process), trust and conservatorship sales, property prep (cleanouts, repairs, disclosures), marketing to investors and owner-occupants, and coordination with attorneys, fiduciaries, and trustees. Spanish-speaking team available.
What they don't do / limitations: Their FAQ says probate properties “come in every shape and size,” suggesting they accept a broad range of property types.
Michael Millea
Area: El Segundo, serving South Bay, Torrance, and greater LA
Best for: A former estate attorney turned probate broker
Why hire them: An unusual dual background: a California law license since 1984 (practicing real estate, tax, and estate planning law from 1984–2004, formerly a State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law) combined with a real estate broker license since 2004. His attorney's license is now non-practicing and the legal specialist certification lapsed in 2007 — he applies that legal background as a broker today, not as acting counsel.
What they do: Probate sales and purchases, trust property transactions, conservatorship sales, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, and estate liquidation covering family homes, residential estates, and apartment complexes.
What they don't do / limitations: No CPRES or other current probate-specific certification is cited on his site.
Maher Probate Realty
Area: Beverly Hills
Best for: A detailed 36-point marketing plan for probate sales
Why hire them: Built specifically around a 36-point marketing plan aimed at getting the highest possible price with the least stress for the executor.
What they do: Title review, property valuation, walk-through assessments, coordination with attorneys and other professionals, and handling of conservatorship sales and challenged properties.
What they don't do / limitations: Their site doesn't specify whether they personally handle court-confirmation hearings or provide legal services themselves — attorney coordination is implied, not detailed.
Christopher Caballero, Century 21 PrimeTime Realty
Area: Rancho Cucamonga, serving LA, Pasadena, Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, and beyond
Best for: Broad Southern California coverage beyond LA County
Why hire them: Self-described as a probate real estate specialist — worth knowing that this title is self-reported on his own site rather than a third-party certification like CPRES, and no specific years-of-experience figure is disclosed.
What they do: Court-confirmed probate and trust property sales, coordination with attorneys and executors, property preparation and staging, and closing documentation.
LA Probate Pros (Kieran Jackson)
Area: Los Angeles and surrounding counties
Best for: Certified specialist with a track record of closed sales
Why hire them: Holds a Certified Probate & Trust Specialist designation, affiliated with Keller Williams Hollywood Hills, with a portfolio of 12+ completed probate transactions across LA-area neighborhoods.
What they do: Brokerage services for probate, trust, and conservatorship sales — listing and selling real property during the probate process.
What they don't do / limitations: States plainly on their site that they do not provide legal advice, though they maintain a referral list of probate attorneys.
Josh V Realty
Area: San Fernando Valley, Sherman Oaks, Northridge, Hollywood, and a broad Southern California footprint
Best for: A large team with statewide reach
Why hire them: Markets itself as a top probate realtor with a team claiming over 100 years of combined experience — worth knowing this positioning is self-reported marketing language, not backed by a named third-party certification.
What they do: Guides clients through the probate sale process, connects clients with probate attorneys, and coordinates with probate referees through the court-approval process.
What they don't do / limitations: Available 8am–6pm Monday through Saturday.
Matias Baker Masucci
Area: Beverly Hills, covering all of LA County plus parts of Ventura and Orange County
Best for: 20+ years working directly with professional fiduciaries
Why hire them: 20+ years specializing in probate, trust, and conservatorship sales for trustees, conservators, and professional fiduciaries, affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
What they do: Probate sales requiring court confirmation, trust sales for successor trustees and bank trust departments, conservatorship sales, plus concrete prep services: clearing and cleaning, estate sales, repair vendor coordination, staging, and photography.
Before you call
Every entry here was pulled from the business's own website. Business hours, pricing, and availability change — confirm directly before you commit to anything, and don't hesitate to ask about experience with end-of-life situations specifically if it isn't already clear from their site.
Getting started
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