Sold Stuff

This cottage in Corona Heights first hit the market in March asking $399K. The 1-bed, 1-bath fixer-upper was a probate sale that was subject to court confirmation, and it sold for $560K. That’s $161K over asking. [Redfin]

Ways to Avoid Probate

Payable-on-death bank accounts offer one of the easiest ways to keep money — even large sums of it — out of probate. All you need to do is fill out a simple form, provided by the bank, naming the person you want to inherit the money in the account at …