A free community resource for DFW families

The Inherited Home Network Group

Real help for real families navigating aging parents, dementia, probate, and inherited homes, founded by a family who lived through all of it, so nobody else has to figure it out alone.

"Nobody handed us a roadmap. So we built one." Patricia Young & Lizzy Palma, founders of The Inherited Home Network Group

Are you dealing with any of this?

You are not alone. If even one of these sounds familiar, this network was built for you.

A parent recently diagnosed with dementia
Applying for Medicaid for a loved one
Managing guardianship or power of attorney
A nursing home or memory care transition
An inherited home you don't know what to do with
Probate paperwork that feels overwhelming
Cleaning out or selling a parent's home
Family disagreements about the estate
A vacant inherited home sitting empty
Not knowing who to call or trust
If you checked even one of these, The Inherited Home Network was built for you.

How the network works

Simple. Free. Local. Five steps from "I don't know where to start" to real answers.

1

Join the free Facebook group

Search "The Inherited Home Network - DFW" on Facebook and request to join, or use the button below.

2

Meet our trusted vendors

We supply vetted local professionals — attorneys, estate sale companies, senior move managers, and more.

3

Get real answers

Ask questions, join Facebook Live expert Q&As, and access guides on probate, dementia, Medicaid, and inherited homes.

4

We handle the home

When you're ready to sell, Patricia Young — licensed REALTOR® — coordinates and manages the entire home sale process for you.

5

Community support

Connect with families who truly understand what you're going through. You don't have to figure this out alone.

What you need to know

Key topics covered inside our community — and where to go on our site to go deeper.

If your parent has dementia
  • Get power of attorney before it's too late
  • Locate all financial accounts & insurance policies
  • Understand Medicaid's look-back period
  • Know your options for memory care placement
  • Plan for the home now — not during a crisis
About Texas probate
  • Texas has 4 years to file a will after death
  • The executor inventories assets & notifies creditors
  • Valid debts are paid from the estate
  • Remaining assets are distributed to heirs
  • A TX Muniment of Title may simplify the process
  • No will? State intestacy laws decide distribution
Inherited home options
  • Sell it: we handle the entire process
  • Rent it: property management referrals
  • Keep it: know your tax & insurance obligations
  • Estate sale first: we coordinate vendors

This information is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for your specific situation. Have questions about a probate property specifically? Visit our Probate Real Estate page.

We supply the vendors. You don't have to figure this out alone.

Our vendor network can help with:

Elder law attorneys
Estate sale companies
Junk removal & cleanout
Senior move managers
Financial advisors
Dementia care consultants
Home stagers
Insurance specialists

Founded by a family who lived through all of it

Patricia Ann Young is a REALTOR® and Team Leader of Follow My Heels Home Group at Real Broker, LLC, with more than 20 years in real estate and over $325 million in career sales. As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), she has spent her career helping seniors and their families through moves that involve far more than a real estate transaction.

That experience — dementia care, Medicaid applications, guardianship, nursing home transitions, and an inherited home, all at once — led Patricia to found The Inherited Home Network: a free educational resource for anyone navigating aging parents, inherited homes, probate, and senior transitions in North Texas.

Want the full story? Read more on our About & Meet the Team page, or see what past clients say on our Reviews page.

Patricia Young

REALTOR® · Founder, Inherited Home Network
(972) 795-4260 patricia@followmyheelshome.com @patriciayoungrealestate

No fees to join. Just real help when you need it most.

Whether you're planning ahead for aging parents or standing in the middle of an inherited home you don't know what to do with, this community, and Patricia's team, is here.

The Inherited Home Networking Group is a resource and networking community for informational purposes only. We are not attorneys, tax advisors, or medical professionals — always consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.