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Luann1497

Mom can't live alone anymore. Her house is empty. I'm paying bills I can't afford

My mom can't live alone anymore. It's the right decision and she's in a good facility and they take care of her

But her house is sitting empty. I'm still paying utilities like insurance, taxes. So every month I'm losing money. And I need to pay for her care and it's kinda expensive I wanna say

I live in another city and I can't manage the sale myself. Indded I can't fix it up. I can't do showings. I can't deal with repairs

I found eazy house sale and they buy houses as-is, close in days and it sounds perfect

But I have no idea how to actually do this

The house is in my mom's name. She's not able to sign documents anymore. I have power of attorney. But I've never used it for a real estate transaction. I don't know what I'm allowed to do. I don't know if I need a lawyer. I don't know if I need court approval

Has anyone sold a parent's house using power of attorney? How did you do it?

I'm stressed and confused. I just want to sell the house and pay for my mom's care

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC

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