Tips for Keeping Sane During This Uncertain Time


During this uncertain time, things can feel hectic. Today I’m offering tips to stay sane while stuck at home.

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Have you been following directions about sheltering in place? Have you been dealing with kids, homeschooling, working from home, figuring out how to pay your mortgage, or having conversations with yourself? If any of this applies to you, know you’re not alone. Living in the new shelter-in-place reality has many unknowns and it’s completely new to us all.

Before the health scare, we all went in separate directions for activities, but now we’re doing everything under one roof with our families. You may be wondering how effectively everything will get accomplished. First, take a few deep breaths. You’re doing much better than you give yourself credit for.

Here are a few helpful links:

If you want tips for how to school children at home, click here for my conversation with Gaye Burch, longtime home-school mom, and author of “Too Blessed to be Stressed.”

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Living in the new shelter-in-place reality has many unknowns.

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You can click here for my discussion with Beth Rubinstorve, an exceptional entrepreneur and author to learn tips for how to successfully work from home while having family around you.

Finally, click here to learn from Brad Evans about how to work from home with small children while taking care of yourself in the process.

Also, if you have questions about getting a mortgage forbearance during this difficult time, contact me, I’ll take you through the steps as they apply to your situation.

Please feel free to comment below or email me if you have questions or needs concerning real estate. I would love to help you. Stay safe and know we’re here to help.

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Charlotte Volsch

What’s the right way to handle an inherited property—renovate, list, or sell it as-is? I am Charlotte Volsch, an Estate Property Advisor and Probate & Trust Real Estate Specialist helping attorneys, executors, and families make clear, confident decisions when selling inherited homes. I help attorneys, executors, and families navigate inherited property decisions throughout the Inland Empire and High Desert of Southern California, including Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Loma Linda, Fontana, and surrounding communities. Over the course of my career, I have completed 774+ real estate transactions across 24 years, including more than 230 probate and trust property sales. For the past 16+ years, I have focused specifically on estate property situations, working alongside probate and trust attorneys, fiduciaries, and their clients to guide each case from evaluation through sale. Many families are unsure what to do with an inherited home—whether to invest in repairs, list it traditionally, or sell it as-is. Without a clear strategy, estates can make costly mistakes such as over-improving a property, underpricing it, selecting the wrong sale method, or facing delays that impact timelines and estate objectives. I help evaluate those decisions early, so attorneys and their clients can move forward with clarity, avoid unnecessary risk, and choose the most appropriate path based on the property and the situation. I work directly with attorneys and their clients to determine the best path forward, whether that involves preparing a property for the retail market or facilitating a direct sale through a network of qualified investors. For properties that require repairs, may not qualify for traditional financing, or are best suited for as-is sale, I provide access to a network of more than 50 active real estate investors. Over the past 12 months, I have closed 68 transactions, reflecting consistent production and experience navigating changing market conditions. I guide each case using the C.A.L.M. Method: C — Clarify We identify what matters now versus what can wait. A — Align We define priorities—legal, financial, and personal. L — Lead I guide each step in the proper order to avoid delays and unnecessary complications. M — Move Forward Clients proceed with clarity and confidence. I am the Broker Owner of The Volsch Team at Volsch Enterprises, Inc., and hold certifications in Probate Real Estate through the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as well as Certified Probate Real Estate Advisor (Probate Biz). If you are an attorney handling probate or trust matters—or assisting a client with an inherited property—I’m available as a resource to help evaluate the best path forward.