My mother passed away this last May. She was a hoarder for the past 44 years. I am in process of preparing to put her house on the market. Unfortunately, it is chocked full of stuff! Two bedrooms are so full that I can hardly open the doors. No one else in my family wants to help & I am currently 7 months pregnant. I am at the point where I don't even want to sort through the stuff, I just want it gone. Are there companies that deal with hoarding situations? This is a much bigger job than hauling away some old appliances. I need help fast!
The junk hauling services charge by truck load, and from the sounds of what your mother's house has, sounds like many truck loads. I would ask if any of these companies have a dumpster which might be less expensive and staff that could help you fill the dumpster. Bill your mother's estate for the expense.
As for the house, once it is empty, sell it "as is" instead of updating it. I did that with my parents house. Did have the carpets cleaned to help get rid of the stale odor. I had the house "appraised" by a licensed appraiser to give me a ball park price. Then I listed the house with a real estate company. It took a couple of contracts before we got the right one... a buyer who does flipping. He came in with a reasonable price.
I had to have an auction and open an estate account, by law.
Yes, you can pay someone, if you are the executor. Or you would have to pay it, yourself.