Definition of "Estate shrinkage"

Frances Smith,ABR, BBA, ePro real estate agent

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Decline in an estate's value, when the estate owner dies, because of death-related expenses to include estate taxes, estate administration costs, funeral expenses, and outstanding estate debts. Through proper estate planning, this shrinkage can be minimized.

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