At True North Executor Solutions, we offer a variety of Executor Assistance services, such as locksmithing, pest control, home security checks, and other essential Estate Services.
Take a closer look at our offerings below:
Executors can rest easy knowing that the home and property are secure through the rekeying or replacement of entry, garage doors, windows, and gates. A security assessment can be done to recommend any supplementary locks needed for enhanced security. In addition, our expert technicians can open any door or safe, if access is required.
Often there are preexisting rodent issues that may not have been noticed by elderly homeowners. Once unoccupied, homes are a further invitation to rodents and insects and an accurate assessment by an expert will provide the best solutions for pest control and ongoing management to minimize the damage to the home and contents caused by an infestation. Proactive removal of attractants, such as all food and residue will help to maintain a pest-free environment.
Insurance companies have strict requirements that must be adhered to provide continuous insurance protection for an unoccupied dwelling. Our regular home security checks inspect the home’s exterior and interior to monitor, for example, water and furnace issues. In addition, to monitored and unmonitored security systems, changes in window covering and timers for lighting are used to provide the appearance of an occupied home.
TNES professional inventory service provides detailed and accurate descriptions, conditions, locations, and value reports of the identified assets. As each estate is unique, we scale our inventory services to meet the needs of the estate, with every level of detail required. For example, we assist with probate applications or facilitate an equitable beneficiary division of assets in modest or large complex estates, including businesses, recreational property, and vehicles.
Comprehensive documentation of the estate property utilizing 3D technology. Revisit the property anytime remotely. Beneficial for out-of-town beneficiaries to view the assets and assist with the dispersal of assets. Can be a permanent record of the family home for beneficiaries.
Our team of professional appraisers will provide a valuation of household goods including fine art, stamps, coins, jewelry, vehicles, real estate including recreational properties as well as business inventories and equipment. High-resolution photography records unique markings, signatures, and serial numbers to ensure that all assets are accurately recorded and valued.
Careful sorting of documents and written material found in the residence and/or storage is assessed for relevance to the estate and is kept secure as required. Papers containing personal identification or details of low significance to the estate are securely shredded on-site with a verification certificate if requested. Shredded material is 100% recycled.
TNES can coordinate any improvements/repairs such as painting, power washing, plumbing, landscaping, and debris removal. Careful monitoring of the house and its systems allows for swift action to address problems that if left unattended could result in further damage and loss of value. Maintenance of heating, plumbing, gutters, and roof also prevents further issues.
Estate vehicles once appraised, can be donated, sold to a buyer or auction house, or passed over to a beneficiary. TNES is well-versed in the process of insurance requirements and transfer of ownership.
If required, TNES can arrange secure storage for assets. In cases where discord amongst beneficiaries prevents a smooth process of disbursement, taking a brief pause can be a benefit when emotional tensions are high. When legal issues delay the distribution of assets, storage can provide a secure option until they can be released to the beneficiaries.
TNES can take the pressure off executors and families through the management of the process of distributing assets to beneficiaries. Through our experience and gentle guidance, the process of dividing up assets to the satisfaction of all parties can be efficient and collaborative. Items that are not wanted by any parties can be sold to a private buyer, auctioned, or donated. We provide creative solutions and a commitment to reuse and repurpose as many items as possible to keep landfill to an absolute minimum.
When the estate process allows the home to be sold TNES will work with other stakeholders to deal with the contents in a way that showcases the house in its best light. This may involve partial or complete removal of contents to storage, donation, or disposal to allow for staging to be completed. By taking a thoughtful and common-sense approach the opportunity for a quick sale at the best price can be maximized.
Family photos, slides, and videos are difficult to divide evenly between beneficiaries, and in large quantities, these are bulky and challenging to store. We provide services to copy photos or convert them to a digital format so that the images can be conveniently archived for long-term storage and easily shared among family members.
This refers to the digital information that is available from someone following their death. These digital assets include all the goods and services associated with the deceased’s online identity. They include social media accounts, email accounts, cloud storage, subscriptions, photos and music, eBooks, online payment services, and loyalty programs. These digital accounts are at risk from cyber criminals who target the deceased. We can assist executors and estate professionals with the task of closing and/or memorializing accounts.