Articles & Guides from KC Auction & Appraisal Company

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My Executor Journal

When the End Feels Heavier Than the Beginning

September 25, 2025|

I thought the hardest part of being an executor would come early on. Instead, I’ve learned that as the estate nears completion, the final stretch carries its own kind of weight.

From Frustration to Relief: Selling the Main House

August 21, 2025|

Selling the main house looked quick on paper, but as an executor, every step felt longer and heavier than it was. From lowball offers to lessons about market value, the sale carried both frustration and relief.

Closure Is Complicated

May 16, 2025|

Being an executor means progress comes with an asterisk. The second house closed, the auction went live, and yet closure remains complicated.