The Pennsylvania Public Sale of a Decedent's Real Estate Checklist: Personal Representative is a document that outlines the steps necessary to execute a public sale of a decedent's real estate. The checklist includes the following steps: 1. Obtain a court order authorizing the sale 2. Notify all interested parties of the sale 3. Prepare and advertise the sale 4. Obtain bids and select a successful bidder 5. Prepare the deed and closing documents 6. Execute closing documents 7. Obtain court approval of the sale 8. Record the deed There are two types of Pennsylvania Public Sale of a Decedent's Real Estate Checklist: Personal Representative: one for a standard sale and one for a distressed sale. The standard sale checklist is for a real estate sale that is not subject to any distress or other special circumstances, while the distressed sale checklist is for a sale in which the real estate is subject to distress or other special circumstances.