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The exact answer depends on what type of property it is, the details of the estate, and the applicable state law. In some states, the executor merely sells the property on behalf of the estate. For example, for real property, the executor would just execute a deed, signing in his role as executor, just like any other seller of real estate. In some states, the executor may first have to get approval of the court overseeing the probate first.