united-states new-jersey trusts-and-estates
Selling a house inside an estate
<p>The XYZ person dies and the will says that all the assets of XYZ goes into a trust. The estate of the XYZ person includes a house. Under what circumstances, if any, can the executor of the XYZ estate sell the house?</p>

<h2>In accordance with the terms of the trust deed</h2>
<p>Those terms of the will that are related to the trust will become the trust deed in the absence of one included for the purpose.</p>
<p>The trustee(s) can administer the trust on behalf of the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms. Unless the deed expressly prohibits the sale (either in total or subject to conditions) the trustee(s) can do what they think proper.</p>
