What actually happens during a court-appointed probate sale in Denver, and when does the clock really start?

Most executors in Denver believe the court's authorization to sell is the starting line. It is not. By the time that order comes through, the property should already be prepped, accurately priced against current Denver market conditions, and positioned for buyers who can actually close. Waiting on authorization before doing any of that prep adds weeks to a timeline that is already measured in months. A standard supervised probate in Denver runs four to nine months, and the property sits the entire time. That is not dead time if you use it. Deferred maintenance gets assessed. Utilities stay active. Insurance gets confirmed. An estate sale company handles personal property so the home is ready to show. Neighbors who have been watching the house go dark for three months get a clear, respectful communication about what is happening. None of that waits for a judge. Here is the quotable truth: the court clears the legal path, but a practical plan built before authorization is what protects the estate's value while you wait. The choices available to an executor who starts that prep early are meaningfully better than the ones left to someone who treats the authorization as a signal to begin. If you are a personal representative right now managing a Denver property through probate, has anyone helped you build a clear plan for the property during the months before you are legally authorized to sell, or has that window mostly been spent waiting?